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Give AI Art The Middle Finger
Give AI Art The Middle Finger
The Age of Anti-Intellectualism and the Death of Media Literacy
The Age of Anti-Intellectualism and the Death of Media Literacy
Dominique Pelicot and Conor McGregor: Addressing Gender-Based Violence in Europe and Deconstructing Victim-Shame Culture
Dominique Pelicot and Conor McGregor: Addressing Gender-Based Violence in Europe and Deconstructing Victim-Shame Culture
UC Santa Cruz closes Women’s Studies Department for their 50th Anniversary
UC Santa Cruz closes Women’s Studies Department for their 50th Anniversary
Dopamine Dressing
Dopamine Dressing
Opinion: The Perils of Being the Junior Party or Independent TDs in a Coalition Government
Opinion: The Perils of Being the Junior Party or Independent TDs in a Coalition Government
The Reading List: Eight Compelling Irish Essay Collections to Ease You into Winter Recess
The Reading List: Eight Compelling Irish Essay Collections to Ease You into Winter Recess
Pebbledash, Jean Pack, and Mirrors: A Constellation of Cork’s Creatives
Pebbledash, Jean Pack, and Mirrors: A Constellation of Cork’s Creatives
Spotify Wrapped: What Happened?
Spotify Wrapped: What Happened?
Amat-Ho-Ho-Ho-Normativity
Amat-Ho-Ho-Ho-Normativity
The Science of Food and Mood: How Diet Impacts Mental Wellbeing
The Science of Food and Mood: How Diet Impacts Mental Wellbeing
… And a Crappy New Year: A Deep Dive into Strange Catalan Christmas Traditions
… And a Crappy New Year: A Deep Dive into Strange Catalan Christmas Traditions
If It Scared You, Good: An Ode to Loud Music
If It Scared You, Good: An Ode to Loud Music
Cozy, Intimate, and Quietly Powerful: Lisa Hannigan at the Everyman Palace
Cozy, Intimate, and Quietly Powerful: Lisa Hannigan at the Everyman Palace
Beatha Teanga í a Labhairt: Saol Soisialta na Mic Léinn UCC le Gaeilge
Beatha Teanga í a Labhairt: Saol Soisialta na Mic Léinn UCC le Gaeilge

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Dominique Pelicot and Conor McGregor: Addressing Gender-Based Violence in Europe and Deconstructing Victim-Shame Culture
Dominique Pelicot and Conor McGregor: Addressing Gender-Based Violence in Europe and Deconstructing Victim-Shame Culture
UC Santa Cruz closes Women’s Studies Department for their 50th Anniversary
UC Santa Cruz closes Women’s Studies Department for their 50th Anniversary
Opinion: The Perils of Being the Junior Party or Independent TDs in a Coalition Government
Opinion: The Perils of Being the Junior Party or Independent TDs in a Coalition Government
Your Guide to Deciding Who to Vote for in the General Election
Your Guide to Deciding Who to Vote for in the General Election
Beyond the Ballot: The Rise and Importance of Women in Power
Beyond the Ballot: The Rise and Importance of Women in Power
Ireland’s on Course to Record Highest Number of Road Deaths in a Year
Ireland’s on Course to Record Highest Number of Road Deaths in a Year
Cork Palestine Solidarity Campaign’s Fast for Palestine: ‘I know where my next meal is coming from.’
Cork Palestine Solidarity Campaign’s Fast for Palestine: ‘I know where my next meal is coming from.’
Ireland’s Referenda Results: A Failure to Understand the Public?
Ireland’s Referenda Results: A Failure to Understand the Public?
‘The Fate of Archaeology is Tied to The Fate of Peatlands’ Says UCC Environmental Archaeologist Dr Benjamin Gearey
‘The Fate of Archaeology is Tied to The Fate of Peatlands’ Says UCC Environmental Archaeologist Dr Benjamin Gearey
‘The victims of the victims.’ Palestinian Ambassador Dr Jilan Wahba Abdalmajid Visits UCC
‘The victims of the victims.’ Palestinian Ambassador Dr Jilan Wahba Abdalmajid Visits UCC
Defence and Neutrality: The EU Navigates Global Conflict
Defence and Neutrality: The EU Navigates Global Conflict
#UCCVotes: University Express Straw Poll 2024
#UCCVotes: University Express Straw Poll 2024
SU Elections and Referendum Straw-poll!
SU Elections and Referendum Straw-poll!
Irish Reunification: Is a Referendum Incoming?
Irish Reunification: Is a Referendum Incoming?
The Run for President: A Look at Upcoming Candidates and their Manifestos
The Run for President: A Look at Upcoming Candidates and their Manifestos
Refugees are ‘not picking a holiday destination’: NGO Slams Ireland’s Worry over Pull-factors
Refugees are ‘not picking a holiday destination’: NGO Slams Ireland’s Worry over Pull-factors
March 8th: The Referendums on the Family and Care with Ms. Justice Marie Baker 
March 8th: The Referendums on the Family and Care with Ms. Justice Marie Baker 
Palestinian Support in Ireland: An Interview with the IPSC
Palestinian Support in Ireland: An Interview with the IPSC
Ireland’s Housing Crisis Deemed Perfect Fit for Far-Right’s Anti-Immigration Narrative
Ireland’s Housing Crisis Deemed Perfect Fit for Far-Right’s Anti-Immigration Narrative
Nakba Refugees and the Continuing Humanitarian Crisis In the West Bank: Interviews in Al-Arroub Refugee Camp
Nakba Refugees and the Continuing Humanitarian Crisis In the West Bank: Interviews in Al-Arroub Refugee Camp
Rampant Closures Expected to Worsen: What is Happening to Cork’s Restaurant Scene?
Rampant Closures Expected to Worsen: What is Happening to Cork’s Restaurant Scene?
University College Cork Boasts 14 Researchers in Prestigious 2023 Highly Cited Researchers List
University College Cork Boasts 14 Researchers in Prestigious 2023 Highly Cited Researchers List
Dáil votes not to expel Israeli Ambassador to Ireland
Dáil votes not to expel Israeli Ambassador to Ireland
Global Pollution Concern as Researchers Find microplastics in Clouds
Global Pollution Concern as Researchers Find microplastics in Clouds
Safe Gigs Ireland reports 1 in 4 people have been sexually harassed in a bar or club this year. 
Safe Gigs Ireland reports 1 in 4 people have been sexually harassed in a bar or club this year. 
Ireland’s Issues with Climate Action
Ireland’s Issues with Climate Action
Adi Roche and Chernobyl Children International Archives donated to UCC
Adi Roche and Chernobyl Children International Archives donated to UCC
Floods Try and Fail to Disrupt Cork Jazz Celebrations 
Floods Try and Fail to Disrupt Cork Jazz Celebrations 
Cork Dragon of Shandon Takes to the Streets
Cork Dragon of Shandon Takes to the Streets
Wetherspoons to close four Irish locations including the Linen Weaver
Wetherspoons to close four Irish locations including the Linen Weaver

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The Age of Anti-Intellectualism and the Death of Media Literacy
The Age of Anti-Intellectualism and the Death of Media Literacy
Pebbledash, Jean Pack, and Mirrors: A Constellation of Cork’s Creatives
Pebbledash, Jean Pack, and Mirrors: A Constellation of Cork’s Creatives
… And a Crappy New Year: A Deep Dive into Strange Catalan Christmas Traditions
… And a Crappy New Year: A Deep Dive into Strange Catalan Christmas Traditions
I am Punished By My TBR: An Ethel Cain-Inspired Reading List
I am Punished By My TBR: An Ethel Cain-Inspired Reading List
Let us Slay Forevermore: An Exposé on the University Express’ Slay Counter
Let us Slay Forevermore: An Exposé on the University Express’ Slay Counter
An Abundance of Books: My Final Recommendations
An Abundance of Books: My Final Recommendations
So you want to be an Editor? How my time in Student Media Elevated my College Experience
So you want to be an Editor? How my time in Student Media Elevated my College Experience
The Apple Vision Pro Scares Me
The Apple Vision Pro Scares Me
Help! I Am Addicted to the ‘Dailies’
Help! I Am Addicted to the ‘Dailies’
Let me Lego in peace!
Let me Lego in peace!
PAWS-ing for a Cause: My Canine Companions at UCC
PAWS-ing for a Cause: My Canine Companions at UCC
New Cork Comedy Club at the The Franciscan Well, Rebel Comedy, on Sunday Nights Welcomes Newcomers to Try Their Hand and Stand – Up Comedy in a Scene that is ‘Part of Cork Culture’
New Cork Comedy Club at the The Franciscan Well, Rebel Comedy, on Sunday Nights Welcomes Newcomers to Try Their Hand and Stand – Up Comedy in a Scene that is ‘Part of Cork Culture’
Trying to Safely Pass your Driving Test? Let Me Help!
Trying to Safely Pass your Driving Test? Let Me Help!
An Educational Evening in Cyprus Avenue
An Educational Evening in Cyprus Avenue
The Romanticisation of Villains: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
The Romanticisation of Villains: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
FLAC Essay Competition: “Equality of Access is Integral to the Realisation of Social Justice”
FLAC Essay Competition: “Equality of Access is Integral to the Realisation of Social Justice”
Learning to Read More: A 2023 Retrospective
Learning to Read More: A 2023 Retrospective
Driving into the Future: What Happens Next?
Driving into the Future: What Happens Next?
Sherlock Holmes and Autistic Representation in Literature: An Interview with Dr Mary O’Connell
Sherlock Holmes and Autistic Representation in Literature: An Interview with Dr Mary O’Connell
Biodiversity, Rhododendron, and Killarney Mountain Meitheal
Biodiversity, Rhododendron, and Killarney Mountain Meitheal
The Fruits of Our Labour: How Suika Game is Taking Over
The Fruits of Our Labour: How Suika Game is Taking Over
Filling your Soul with Flowers: An Interview with UCC’s Community Garden
Filling your Soul with Flowers: An Interview with UCC’s Community Garden
Web-slinging Back to My Roots with Spider-Man 2
Web-slinging Back to My Roots with Spider-Man 2
The Art of Memory: Remembering Shakespeare
The Art of Memory: Remembering Shakespeare
Curse of the Western Gateway Building
Curse of the Western Gateway Building
The Bleeding Truth: Cost of Living and Period Poverty
The Bleeding Truth: Cost of Living and Period Poverty
Enjoyed my Last Book Recommendations? Here’s More!
Enjoyed my Last Book Recommendations? Here’s More!
The Complicated Feelings Surrounding Graduation
The Complicated Feelings Surrounding Graduation
An Obituary to a Feathered Friend
An Obituary to a Feathered Friend
Excuse Me, It’s Just That I Ordered…
Excuse Me, It’s Just That I Ordered…

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Give AI Art The Middle Finger
Give AI Art The Middle Finger
The Reading List: Eight Compelling Irish Essay Collections to Ease You into Winter Recess
The Reading List: Eight Compelling Irish Essay Collections to Ease You into Winter Recess
The Difficulty of Reading Classics: Why You Should Do It and Where To Start
The Difficulty of Reading Classics: Why You Should Do It and Where To Start
I Eat Books Like You for Breakfast: Claire’s Reading List!
I Eat Books Like You for Breakfast: Claire’s Reading List!
The Surefire Way to Fix How we Consume Media (Have a Guess) 
The Surefire Way to Fix How we Consume Media (Have a Guess) 
Appreciating the Arts and Humanities
Appreciating the Arts and Humanities
The Longest Spring Reads to Stretch the Evenings
The Longest Spring Reads to Stretch the Evenings
Short Story: Formation
Short Story: Formation
Your Favourite Book Will Not Be Ruined By Memes
Your Favourite Book Will Not Be Ruined By Memes
Why We Don’t Burn Books Anymore
Why We Don’t Burn Books Anymore
Joe Pera’s Calm Reformation of Comedy
Joe Pera’s Calm Reformation of Comedy
The Past and Future of AI Art
The Past and Future of AI Art
On the Depreciation of the Arts & Humanities
On the Depreciation of the Arts & Humanities
Is Education Doomed?: The Important Relationship of Arts and STEM
Is Education Doomed?: The Important Relationship of Arts and STEM
Ezra Pound’s Lost Mary: Literature’s Love Hate Relationship with Technology
Ezra Pound’s Lost Mary: Literature’s Love Hate Relationship with Technology
Why “Slaughterhouse-Five” is the ‘True Novel’ of Kurt Vonnegut
Why “Slaughterhouse-Five” is the ‘True Novel’ of Kurt Vonnegut
The C-Word: Tracing the Roots of Misogynistic Language Through Claire Keegan’s “So Late in the Day”
The C-Word: Tracing the Roots of Misogynistic Language Through Claire Keegan’s “So Late in the Day”
The Theatre and its Snack Debate
The Theatre and its Snack Debate
Courtney Smyth on Irish Book Week, Representation, and Publishing Their Debut Novel, The Undetectables
Courtney Smyth on Irish Book Week, Representation, and Publishing Their Debut Novel, The Undetectables
Trust Your Gut: A Hungry Reading of Ulysses
Trust Your Gut: A Hungry Reading of Ulysses
Neurodivergence in Narration: Understanding Sayaka Murata’s Convenience Store Woman
Neurodivergence in Narration: Understanding Sayaka Murata’s Convenience Store Woman
Introducing Cork’s Art Scene in 5 Unmissable Events 
Introducing Cork’s Art Scene in 5 Unmissable Events 
Inaugural launch of Neurofestivity - A Celebration and Exploration of Neurodiverse Art 
Inaugural launch of Neurofestivity - A Celebration and Exploration of Neurodiverse Art 
A new canon of queer painters: Salman Toor
A new canon of queer painters: Salman Toor
The Cultivation of the Sad Girl
The Cultivation of the Sad Girl
A Guide to Activist Literature 
A Guide to Activist Literature 
Peek behind the curtain: A preview of theatre in Ireland throughout 2023.
Peek behind the curtain: A preview of theatre in Ireland throughout 2023.
The Zine Scene
The Zine Scene
On the other side of shame (BODY HAIR IS BEAUTIFUL) by Alok
On the other side of shame (BODY HAIR IS BEAUTIFUL) by Alok
Baya Mahieddine and Janet Sobel: The Women Written out of Art History
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Why the Premier League Rainbow Laces Campaign is Necessary in 2024
Why the Premier League Rainbow Laces Campaign is Necessary in 2024
F1: Rise of the Rookies
F1: Rise of the Rookies
Developing The Brave and The Faithful: Interview with Munster Rugby CEO Ian Flanagan
Developing The Brave and The Faithful: Interview with Munster Rugby CEO Ian Flanagan
Rugby Throwbacks: 1954 All Blacks Touch Down on the Mardyke
Rugby Throwbacks: 1954 All Blacks Touch Down on the Mardyke
GAA, A Life in Objects: A Conversation with Siobhán Doyle and Eimear Ryan
GAA, A Life in Objects: A Conversation with Siobhán Doyle and Eimear Ryan
Forget the Naysayers: this Irish Team is a Source of National Pride.   
Forget the Naysayers: this Irish Team is a Source of National Pride.   
Analysing the Fetishisation of High-Performance Culture
Analysing the Fetishisation of High-Performance Culture
Fans Before Profit: Who Owns Football?
Fans Before Profit: Who Owns Football?
How Post-colonial Migration Influenced Dutch Football
How Post-colonial Migration Influenced Dutch Football
Sportswashing: Why It’s Time for the Premier League to Ban It
Sportswashing: Why It’s Time for the Premier League to Ban It
The Impact of Irish Immigration on “America’s Favourite Pastime”
The Impact of Irish Immigration on “America’s Favourite Pastime”
The Great Distraction: Making Sense of Saudi Arabia’sShopping Spree in the Sport Aisle
The Great Distraction: Making Sense of Saudi Arabia’sShopping Spree in the Sport Aisle
From The Running Track to the BoardroomHow Emma Coffey’s FinalBend Turned Adversity into Opportunity
From The Running Track to the BoardroomHow Emma Coffey’s FinalBend Turned Adversity into Opportunity
Concussion in sport 
Concussion in sport 
    Anal beads, bribes and doping - the history of cheating in sport 
    Anal beads, bribes and doping - the history of cheating in sport 
The Team That Just Couldn’t Be BeatenCollege Take Back Their Sigerson Crown in Marathon Campaign
The Team That Just Couldn’t Be BeatenCollege Take Back Their Sigerson Crown in Marathon Campaign
The role of sport behind the Iron Curtain 
The role of sport behind the Iron Curtain 
Blow it Up: The GAA’s Love/Hate Relationship With Their Own Rules
Blow it Up: The GAA’s Love/Hate Relationship With Their Own Rules
  Making sense of Pushy Parents and the youth sport-industrial complex
  Making sense of Pushy Parents and the youth sport-industrial complex
Growing Pains – How Can We Keep Our Young People in Sports?
Growing Pains – How Can We Keep Our Young People in Sports?
Who’s Your Money On? The Growing Epidemic of Mobile Sports Betting
Who’s Your Money On? The Growing Epidemic of Mobile Sports Betting
 The Irish connection to Argentinian football 
 The Irish connection to Argentinian football 
 The re-emergence of football fan violence 
 The re-emergence of football fan violence 
Fairytale Story or Nightmare Fuel? FIFA World Cup 2022 Team by Team Previewer 
Fairytale Story or Nightmare Fuel? FIFA World Cup 2022 Team by Team Previewer 
State of Play - UCC Sports Round Up & Cluichí Gaelacha
 The GAA during The Troubles  
The football world must work collectively to abolish the homophobia  embedded in its culture 
Far From the Gentleman’s Game – What Can be Done to Protect Our Referees?
From Michael Jordan to Max Verstappen – Do Not Underestimate the Netflix Effect
2022- A milestone year for sportswashing 

Arts and Literature

Fashion

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Dopamine Dressing
Dopamine Dressing
How TikTok Trends are Influencing our Fashion Choices
How TikTok Trends are Influencing our Fashion Choices
We Are Monsters, We Are Proud: How Monster High Fostered the New Generation of Alternative Dressers
We Are Monsters, We Are Proud: How Monster High Fostered the New Generation of Alternative Dressers
The Silent Runway: Navigating Red Carpet Fashion in Post-Strike Hollywood
The Silent Runway: Navigating Red Carpet Fashion in Post-Strike Hollywood
You Wear It Well: The Art of Dressing with Confidence
You Wear It Well: The Art of Dressing with Confidence
The Pleather Principle: The Moral Dilemmas of Sustainable Fashion
The Pleather Principle: The Moral Dilemmas of Sustainable Fashion
Going, Going…GONE! Microtrends, the fashionista’s Best Frenemy
Going, Going…GONE! Microtrends, the fashionista’s Best Frenemy
Form Over Function: Impracticality in Fashion, the Rich Gal’s Status Symbol
Form Over Function: Impracticality in Fashion, the Rich Gal’s Status Symbol
‘Hi Barbie!’ Diving into the fashions of Greta Gerwig’s box office smash hit.
‘Hi Barbie!’ Diving into the fashions of Greta Gerwig’s box office smash hit.
Your most indefinite guide to the SAG awards and a fit check
Your most indefinite guide to the SAG awards and a fit check
The Brit Awards 
The Brit Awards 
What to wear when you’re single on Valentine’s Day 
What to wear when you’re single on Valentine’s Day 
The playful side of lingerie 
The playful side of lingerie 
The beauty and resilience of pearls 
The beauty and resilience of pearls 
‘So Haunt me Then’: The dark academia question
‘So Haunt me Then’: The dark academia question
About Time: the best love story the 2010s can offer (and the most average costumes)
The myths and fables of corsets 
Be Kind Apparel: Sustainable and ethical clothing right on our doorstep
Jewellery: the efforts of timeless objects to be more modern. 
Crocheting up a Storm
Crocheting up a Storm
Up the Upcycling!
Up the Upcycling!
Fashion Statement, or Deathwish?
A Different 24 Hours
A Different 24 Hours
The Big and the Bold: Statement Earrings
The Big and the Bold: Statement Earrings
On Cosplay (Fashion) 
On Cosplay (Fashion) 
Out from the Closet: LGBTQ+ Fashion, Then and Now 
Out from the Closet: LGBTQ+ Fashion, Then and Now 
Freshly-Sourced Fashion (How Supermarkets Are Stepping Up Their Fashion Game)
Freshly-Sourced Fashion (How Supermarkets Are Stepping Up Their Fashion Game)
The Power is in the Print 
The Power is in the Print 
A Wardrobe Re-Fresh
A Wardrobe Re-Fresh
Yves Saint Laurent and 'Le Smoking'  
Yves Saint Laurent and 'Le Smoking'  

Film and TV

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Brothers Graham and David McSweeney Reflect on the Growth of Their Independent Film Company: From a Lockdown Hobby to the Big Screen at Cork Indie Film Festival and The People’s Picturehouse 
Brothers Graham and David McSweeney Reflect on the Growth of Their Independent Film Company: From a Lockdown Hobby to the Big Screen at Cork Indie Film Festival and The People’s Picturehouse 
An Ode to “Unlikeable Female Characters”
An Ode to “Unlikeable Female Characters”
A Magical Mystery Tour Across the Beatles Cinematic Universe
A Magical Mystery Tour Across the Beatles Cinematic Universe
The Iron Claw Review: The Real Von Erich Curse was Patriarchy All Along
The Iron Claw Review: The Real Von Erich Curse was Patriarchy All Along
Are there Any Adaptations That Aren’t Hated?
Are there Any Adaptations That Aren’t Hated?
Female Frankenstein, Marcus Aurelius, and an Oppenheimer Sweep: My Predictions for the 2024 Oscars
Female Frankenstein, Marcus Aurelius, and an Oppenheimer Sweep: My Predictions for the 2024 Oscars
Review: Glazer’s Distressing Fever Dream The Zone of Interest is Unforgettable
Review: Glazer’s Distressing Fever Dream The Zone of Interest is Unforgettable
The Problem with the “Greatest TV Shows of All-Time”
The Problem with the “Greatest TV Shows of All-Time”
In Praise of David Lynch
In Praise of David Lynch
The Best Films and TV Shows of 2023
The Best Films and TV Shows of 2023
Killers of the Flower Moon Review: Martin Scorsese’s Dazzling but Flawed American Epic
Killers of the Flower Moon Review: Martin Scorsese’s Dazzling but Flawed American Epic
Somebody’s Daughter and Somebody’s Mother: Mother-Daughter Relationships on Screen
Somebody’s Daughter and Somebody’s Mother: Mother-Daughter Relationships on Screen
Coming Out of the Subtext: A Timeline of Queer Adaptations
Coming Out of the Subtext: A Timeline of Queer Adaptations
Confronting the Female Gaze: Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles and the 2022 Sight and Sound Poll
Confronting the Female Gaze: Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles and the 2022 Sight and Sound Poll
A Love Letter to the Screwball Comedy
A Love Letter to the Screwball Comedy
What’s New on Netflix in March 2023?
What’s New on Netflix in March 2023?
The death of Netflix
The death of Netflix
Irish Films: CENSORED
Irish Films: CENSORED
Tár Review: A nuanced take on cancel culture
Tár Review: A nuanced take on cancel culture
The Banshees of Inisherin: A fever dream of ‘fecks’ and Irish folklore.
The Banshees of Inisherin: A fever dream of ‘fecks’ and Irish folklore.
Young Royals: Navigating adolescence and an ode to first loves
Young Royals: Navigating adolescence and an ode to first loves
The Rom Com Problem
The Rom Com Problem
Werewolf By Night: A Howling Delight 
Spooky Season Series for your Watchlist 
How Does Fair City Shape Our Cultural Identity?
Do Worry Darling 
3 Films, 3 Reviews
Love Island - Fervour in a Fishbowl
The Enduring Legacy of The Godfather Fifty Years On
The Enduring Legacy of The Godfather Fifty Years On
The Winners and the Rest – My 2022 Oscar Predictions
The Winners and the Rest – My 2022 Oscar Predictions

Food and Wellbeing

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The Science of Food and Mood: How Diet Impacts Mental Wellbeing
The Science of Food and Mood: How Diet Impacts Mental Wellbeing
Prioritising Wellbeing: A Guide for College Students
Prioritising Wellbeing: A Guide for College Students
Declutter Your Mind
Declutter Your Mind
Ergag be Adas: A Palestinian Recipe by Cheff JJ
Ergag be Adas: A Palestinian Recipe by Cheff JJ
Build Better Salads
Build Better Salads
Snack Smarter 
Snack Smarter 
Meatless Menu: A Resolution You Can Keep 
Meatless Menu: A Resolution You Can Keep 
In Defence of Tofu 
In Defence of Tofu 
Morning Routines
How Social Media is Shaping The Way We Eat 
Soup Season
One Pot Warmers 
The Art of a Packed Lunch
Farewell Cakes 
Farewell Cakes 
The Women Shaping Ireland’s Food and Beverage Industry 
The Women Shaping Ireland’s Food and Beverage Industry 
The Art of Sourdough 
The Art of Sourdough 
Fermentation: The Hidden Microbial World Behind Some of Your Favourite Foods
Fermentation: The Hidden Microbial World Behind Some of Your Favourite Foods
Chicken Katsu
Chicken Katsu
MOO-ve Over Dairy 
MOO-ve Over Dairy 
Classy Christmas Dinner on a Budget
Classy Christmas Dinner on a Budget
Better than Boojum Burrito Bowl
Better than Boojum Burrito Bowl
Fakeaway Frenzy 
Fakeaway Frenzy 
Getting the Most Out of Your Pumpkins This Halloween
Getting the Most Out of Your Pumpkins This Halloween
Level Up Your Packet Ramen 
Level Up Your Packet Ramen 
Spice Up Your Life! A Quick Spice & Herb Guide 
Spice Up Your Life! A Quick Spice & Herb Guide 
Let’s Get Started: Cooking Up a Storm in College
Let’s Get Started: Cooking Up a Storm in College
Hanger Management: Surviving the Combination of Anger and Hunger 
Hanger Management: Surviving the Combination of Anger and Hunger 
A Gut Feeling: How Gut Health Impacts your Physical and Mental Health  
A Gut Feeling: How Gut Health Impacts your Physical and Mental Health  
‘It’s not easy being green’: Tackling Sustainability in the Irish Agri-Food  and Drink Sector, with Bord Bia’s Padraig Brennan  
‘It’s not easy being green’: Tackling Sustainability in the Irish Agri-Food  and Drink Sector, with Bord Bia’s Padraig Brennan  
Managing a Dietary Condition in College: UCC Students’ Perspectives
Managing a Dietary Condition in College: UCC Students’ Perspectives

Gaeilge

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Beatha Teanga í a Labhairt: Saol Soisialta na Mic Léinn UCC le Gaeilge
Beatha Teanga í a Labhairt: Saol Soisialta na Mic Léinn UCC le Gaeilge
Cé hiad Kneecap? Cén tionchar atá acu ag an nGaeilge sa 2024?
Cé hiad Kneecap? Cén tionchar atá acu ag an nGaeilge sa 2024?
I nDlúthpháirtíocht: Tacaíocht Daingean Kneecap don Phalaistín ar an ‘Late Late Show’ i measc Eisiúint Scannán
I nDlúthpháirtíocht: Tacaíocht Daingean Kneecap don Phalaistín ar an ‘Late Late Show’ i measc Eisiúint Scannán
“Fáilte Romhat go Tuairín Dubh:” Dráma Dhochreidte Dátheangaigh
“Fáilte Romhat go Tuairín Dubh:” Dráma Dhochreidte Dátheangaigh
“Putting the Gay in Gaeilge”: Agallamh le Kevin Twomey ó I’m Grand Mam
“Putting the Gay in Gaeilge”: Agallamh le Kevin Twomey ó I’m Grand Mam
Seachtain na Gaeilge 2023 leis an gCuallacht 
Seachtain na Gaeilge 2023 leis an gCuallacht 
Níl sé Imithe ar Fad, Tá an Teanga Fós Beo sna Cairteacha Ceoil
Níl sé Imithe ar Fad, Tá an Teanga Fós Beo sna Cairteacha Ceoil
Forám Ban sa Dlí 2023
Forám Ban sa Dlí 2023
Saol Thar Lear: Slí Bheatha leis an nGaelainn
Saol Thar Lear: Slí Bheatha leis an nGaelainn
Podchraoladh GAP - Rud Spéisiúil Nua chun Éisteacht leis na Laethanta Seo
Podchraoladh GAP - Rud Spéisiúil Nua chun Éisteacht leis na Laethanta Seo
Tír gan Teanga, Tír gan Anam
Tír gan Teanga, Tír gan Anam
Quercus - Deis den Chéad Scoth do Scoláirí 
Quercus - Deis den Chéad Scoth do Scoláirí 
Taisteal san Eoraip - Cuid 2, An Fhrainc, An Eilvéis, An Iodáil
Taisteal san Eoraip - Cuid 2, An Fhrainc, An Eilvéis, An Iodáil
Siopadóireacht na Nollag
Siopadóireacht na Nollag
Ceisteanna agus Freagraí ó Scoláirí Dlí agus Gaeilge atá Thar Lear - Cuid 2
Ceisteanna agus Freagraí ó Scoláirí Dlí agus Gaeilge atá Thar Lear - Cuid 2
An Cumann Drámaíochta: deis iontach an aisteoireacht agus an scríbhneoireacht a dhéanamh trí mheán na Gaeilge
Áiteanna Aoibhne in Éirinn
Ceisteanna agus Freagraí le Scoláirí Dlí agus Gaeilge Thar Lear 
25 Bhliain de Riverdance - Ag dul ó Neart go Neart
Taisteal san Eoraip
Áras Uí Thuama - Gaeltacht na hOllscoile
Áras Uí Thuama - Gaeltacht na hOllscoile
Ó Bhéal na mBan
Ó Bhéal na mBan
Gradam na Gaeilge
Gradam na Gaeilge
Imeachtaí Seachtain na Gaeilge
Imeachtaí Seachtain na Gaeilge
Ceardlann Fostaíochta na Cuallachta
Ceardlann Fostaíochta na Cuallachta
An tSlí chun níos mó Gaeilge a úsáid in 2022
An tSlí chun níos mó Gaeilge a úsáid in 2022
Erasmus sa Ghearmáin
Erasmus sa Ghearmáin
Abair: Saoldearcadh na Gaelainne
Abair: Saoldearcadh na Gaelainne
Traidisiúin Nollag na hÉireann 
Traidisiúin Nollag na hÉireann 
Léirmheas ar an scannán Arracht 
Léirmheas ar an scannán Arracht 

Gaming

Latest Issue
Concern over Easy Anti-Cheat: What the Apex Tournament Hack Exposes
Concern over Easy Anti-Cheat: What the Apex Tournament Hack Exposes
Gaming Adaptations: The Rising Genre
Gaming Adaptations: The Rising Genre
A Group of Idiots Attempt to Complete a Mission – The Genre
A Group of Idiots Attempt to Complete a Mission – The Genre
Palworld and Pokémon: The Plagiarism Debate
Palworld and Pokémon: The Plagiarism Debate
Sexualisation in Gaming: The Problem with MOBA Characters
Sexualisation in Gaming: The Problem with MOBA Characters
It’s Time for Player Two: Co-op Games for Two
It’s Time for Player Two: Co-op Games for Two
Spooky Games for the Spooky Season
Spooky Games for the Spooky Season
Maximise your HP: A Guide for Healthy Gaming Habits
Maximise your HP: A Guide for Healthy Gaming Habits
5 Games for Chilling TF Out Before Bed
5 Games for Chilling TF Out Before Bed
Gatekeeping in Gaming: All Bad, a Little Bad or Not Bad at All?
Gatekeeping in Gaming: All Bad, a Little Bad or Not Bad at All?
Baldur’s Gate 3: Making Waves in theAAA Gaming Space
Baldur’s Gate 3: Making Waves in theAAA Gaming Space
Editor’s Picks: Xbox Game Pass
Editor’s Picks: Xbox Game Pass
Editor’s Picks: PlayStation Plus
Editor’s Picks: PlayStation Plus
In Pentiment, Art Style is Everything
In Pentiment, Art Style is Everything
Elden Ring, One Year On
Elden Ring, One Year On
The Problem with Perfectionism: An Argument Against Min-Maxing
The Problem with Perfectionism: An Argument Against Min-Maxing
Remake or Rehash: The Gaming Industry’s Obsession with Old Ideas
Remake or Rehash: The Gaming Industry’s Obsession with Old Ideas
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Aren’t as Bad as You’ve Heard
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Aren’t as Bad as You’ve Heard
New Year, New Games: Titles to Look Out for in 2023
New Year, New Games: Titles to Look Out for in 2023
The Game Awards: A Better Watch than the Oscars
The Game Awards: A Better Watch than the Oscars
Video Games Could Steer Men in a Better Direction
Disco Elysium: Finding Happiness in the Absurd. How Disco Elysium inspires hope, in a broken world. Spoilers ahead.
Feeling Jazzy this Weekend? Check Out Persona 5
As the Seasons Change, so Does the Gaming Industry
Last Chance: Permanent Failure in Video Games
Getting into Gaming: a Guide for Broke College Students 
Games that Leave More to the Imagination
So You Want To Be a Gaming Influencer?
So You Want To Be a Gaming Influencer?
The Gaming World Would Not Be The Same Without These Women
The Gaming World Would Not Be The Same Without These Women
Is Cloud Gaming Viable For Current Gamers?
Is Cloud Gaming Viable For Current Gamers?

Music

Latest Issue
Pebbledash, Jean Pack, and Mirrors: A Constellation of Cork’s Creatives
Pebbledash, Jean Pack, and Mirrors: A Constellation of Cork’s Creatives
Spotify Wrapped: What Happened?
Spotify Wrapped: What Happened?
If It Scared You, Good: An Ode to Loud Music
If It Scared You, Good: An Ode to Loud Music
Cozy, Intimate, and Quietly Powerful: Lisa Hannigan at the Everyman Palace
Cozy, Intimate, and Quietly Powerful: Lisa Hannigan at the Everyman Palace
The Great Impersonator by Halsey: A Review
The Great Impersonator by Halsey: A Review
Reflecting on Cork Jazz Festival 2024
Reflecting on Cork Jazz Festival 2024
UCC Choral Society host 2024 Sounds of Spring concert in aid of Marymount Hospice
UCC Choral Society host 2024 Sounds of Spring concert in aid of Marymount Hospice
For Folk’s Sake: Méabh Ní Chonaill Considers the Rise in popularity of Contemporary Folk Music
For Folk’s Sake: Méabh Ní Chonaill Considers the Rise in popularity of Contemporary Folk Music
The Road to Trad Fest: Méabh Ní Chonaill has the ‘Reel’ Deal on UCC Trad Soc’s Upcoming Festival
The Road to Trad Fest: Méabh Ní Chonaill has the ‘Reel’ Deal on UCC Trad Soc’s Upcoming Festival
Girls Allowed: Méabh Ní Chonaill Considers the Treatment of Women in Music
Girls Allowed: Méabh Ní Chonaill Considers the Treatment of Women in Music
Is the Music Industry Dancing to TikTok’s Tune?
Is the Music Industry Dancing to TikTok’s Tune?
“Young but Daily Growing”: ØXN Live at the Everyman Reviewed
“Young but Daily Growing”: ØXN Live at the Everyman Reviewed
Four Upcoming Festivals that Prove Festival Season is Still in Full Swing
Four Upcoming Festivals that Prove Festival Season is Still in Full Swing
Landfill Indie: Digging Up the Rubbish Pile
Landfill Indie: Digging Up the Rubbish Pile
Let’s Fly Solo: Staff Party & IRIS Live at Conway’s Yard
Let’s Fly Solo: Staff Party & IRIS Live at Conway’s Yard
Oh, Tumblr My Tumblr: A Deep Dive into Three Albums That Defined the 2010s
Oh, Tumblr My Tumblr: A Deep Dive into Three Albums That Defined the 2010s
Ducksy’s Video Vault 
Ducksy’s Video Vault 
Ceol as Ceoldrámaí: Ná déan dearúd ar cheol na gceoldrámaí  
Ceol as Ceoldrámaí: Ná déan dearúd ar cheol na gceoldrámaí  
A taster of Cork’s vibrant student music scene
A taster of Cork’s vibrant student music scene
Kieran Hurley, lead singer of The Love Buzz on songwriting during COVID, developing atmosphere in a live performance and the next adventure. 
Kieran Hurley, lead singer of The Love Buzz on songwriting during COVID, developing atmosphere in a live performance and the next adventure. 
I’ll Be Okay, I Just Need to Be Weird and Hide for a Bit: Modern Post Punk and Dada
I’ll Be Okay, I Just Need to Be Weird and Hide for a Bit: Modern Post Punk and Dada
Interview with Morty McCarthy: Drummer of legendary Cork band, Sultans of Ping FC
Interview with Morty McCarthy: Drummer of legendary Cork band, Sultans of Ping FC
Your Music Resolutions for 2023
Your Music Resolutions for 2023
GIG CORNER
GIG CORNER
Which Christmas Song is the most Christmassy?
Which Christmas Song is the most Christmassy?
Ducksy’s Video Vault
Ducksy’s Video Vault
Recent Album Reviews: Arctic Monkeys “The Car” and Taylor Swift’s Midnight Memories
Dublin-based Electronic Artist Chósta on inspiration, collaboration and taking pride in his debut album. 
Hit or Miss : The Power of the algorithm in the modern music scene
AJ Whelan : “Because I Can” – Local folk artist on finding maturity with his sophomore album

Opinion

Latest Issue
Opinion: The Perils of Being the Junior Party or Independent TDs in a Coalition Government
Opinion: The Perils of Being the Junior Party or Independent TDs in a Coalition Government
The Sibling Holiday
The Sibling Holiday
A Quick Trip to Edinburgh: A Day in “Old Smoky”
A Quick Trip to Edinburgh: A Day in “Old Smoky”
USI-AMLÉ is on Life Support: Do we Issue a DNR Notice or Re-Engage?
USI-AMLÉ is on Life Support: Do we Issue a DNR Notice or Re-Engage?
The End of an Era: My Thoughts on Leaving College
The End of an Era: My Thoughts on Leaving College
On Being Brown and Beautiful: Ambika Mod in One Day
On Being Brown and Beautiful: Ambika Mod in One Day
Ramadan Reflections: An Extremely Difficult Ramadan for Muslims all Over the World
Ramadan Reflections: An Extremely Difficult Ramadan for Muslims all Over the World
Marching in Solidarity
Marching in Solidarity
The Minefield of Students Union Elections
The Minefield of Students Union Elections
A Chat with UCC Peer Support
A Chat with UCC Peer Support
Join UCC Peer Support!
Join UCC Peer Support!
Observations on Love
Observations on Love
Review: “It’s Ok To Not Be Ok” a Podcast by Good Day Cork
Review: “It’s Ok To Not Be Ok” a Podcast by Good Day Cork
Palestine, People, and Power: Ireland’s Call for Ceasefire Falls on Deaf Ears
Palestine, People, and Power: Ireland’s Call for Ceasefire Falls on Deaf Ears
The Man in the Airport Café
The Man in the Airport Café
Beat the Bias: The Rise of Social Media Journalism
Beat the Bias: The Rise of Social Media Journalism
Goodbye Boole, Hello Girl Maths
Goodbye Boole, Hello Girl Maths
Are Women in Music Becoming Damsels in Distress? How Music Influences our Self-Esteem
Are Women in Music Becoming Damsels in Distress? How Music Influences our Self-Esteem
My Hot (Pink) Takes on Barbie
My Hot (Pink) Takes on Barbie
Brawl Éireann : Sinister Leinster House DemonstrationsEvoke Chilling Questions of Security in Ireland’sChanging Political Climate
Brawl Éireann : Sinister Leinster House DemonstrationsEvoke Chilling Questions of Security in Ireland’sChanging Political Climate
A Slippery Slope: The lessons to be learned for Ireland from the rise of political division and radicalism in the United States
A Slippery Slope: The lessons to be learned for Ireland from the rise of political division and radicalism in the United States
“The Friendship Recession”
“The Friendship Recession”
On Muharram and Ireland’s Growing Shia Community
On Muharram and Ireland’s Growing Shia Community
My Complicated Relationship with Male Validation
My Complicated Relationship with Male Validation
 St. Patrick’s Day: The Celebration of the Patron Saint of Ireland 
 St. Patrick’s Day: The Celebration of the Patron Saint of Ireland 
Lunar New Year: The Beginning of the New Year and the Arrival of Spring
Lunar New Year: The Beginning of the New Year and the Arrival of Spring
  Eco-Friendly Living: Is It Really Possible for Everyone? 
  Eco-Friendly Living: Is It Really Possible for Everyone? 
Homelessness in Ireland 
Homelessness in Ireland 
Racism and Micro-aggressions against Asians in Ireland 
Racism and Micro-aggressions against Asians in Ireland 
UCC’s Parking Has Failed Students 

Science and Environment

Latest Issue
Corks Sustainable Future:  A self-sustaining Metropolis or a Filthy Overcrowded City?
Corks Sustainable Future:  A self-sustaining Metropolis or a Filthy Overcrowded City?
The Meat of the Future: How Lab Grown Meat Can Save Our Environment
The Meat of the Future: How Lab Grown Meat Can Save Our Environment
Antibiotic Resistance: The Flaws of the ‘Cure-All’ Treatment
Antibiotic Resistance: The Flaws of the ‘Cure-All’ Treatment
Extraordinary Irish Scientists Who You Need to Know
Extraordinary Irish Scientists Who You Need to Know
The Missing Lynx: is Ireland Ready to Welcome its Lost Predators?
The Missing Lynx: is Ireland Ready to Welcome its Lost Predators?
Paper Parks: Should we Rely on Marine Protected Areas to Protect our Oceans?
Paper Parks: Should we Rely on Marine Protected Areas to Protect our Oceans?
Intelligent Nature: Understanding our Animal Neighbours
Intelligent Nature: Understanding our Animal Neighbours
What’s Happening in Science in 2024?
What’s Happening in Science in 2024?
Biodiversity, Rhododendron, and Killarney Mountain Meitheal
Biodiversity, Rhododendron, and Killarney Mountain Meitheal
Nature's Hidden Remedies: How Old Traditions can Save Our Future
Nature's Hidden Remedies: How Old Traditions can Save Our Future
The Environmental and Human Cost of “The Green Revolution”
The Environmental and Human Cost of “The Green Revolution”
UCC’s Sustainability and Climate Action Plan is Taking Root
UCC’s Sustainability and Climate Action Plan is Taking Root
Embracing Autumn: Nature’s Season of Transformation
Embracing Autumn: Nature’s Season of Transformation
Phoney Science: Social Media’s Spread of Misinformation
Phoney Science: Social Media’s Spread of Misinformation
Is Recycling Really the Saviour of Our Planet? The Plastic Industry Should Take The Blame, and the Burden 
Is Recycling Really the Saviour of Our Planet? The Plastic Industry Should Take The Blame, and the Burden 
Conserving the Human: Nature Documentaries and their Relationship with Colonialism 
Conserving the Human: Nature Documentaries and their Relationship with Colonialism 
A quick summary of UCC’s breakthrough science research
A quick summary of UCC’s breakthrough science research
DeVINE right
DeVINE right
Black Mirror Season Three Review
Black Mirror Season Three Review
The War For Our Ears
The War For Our Ears

Sexpress

Latest Issue
Amat-Ho-Ho-Ho-Normativity
Amat-Ho-Ho-Ho-Normativity
From Pixels to Pages: Embracing Pornography with Pleasure and Pride
From Pixels to Pages: Embracing Pornography with Pleasure and Pride
Mirror, Mirror: Why Do I Believe Them?
Mirror, Mirror: Why Do I Believe Them?
Female Sexuality in Poor Things: Examining Complexity and Freedom
Female Sexuality in Poor Things: Examining Complexity and Freedom
Staying Safe and Having Fun this Ball Season
Staying Safe and Having Fun this Ball Season
So Quick to Blame: A Conversation on Societal Expectations and Parental Problems
So Quick to Blame: A Conversation on Societal Expectations and Parental Problems
Roll on the Rebound
Roll on the Rebound
Please Don’t Perceive Me! Fighting The Male Gaze
Please Don’t Perceive Me! Fighting The Male Gaze
Hug your Mum a Little Tighter: Let’s Talk Menopause
Hug your Mum a Little Tighter: Let’s Talk Menopause
Putting the OH!? In Orgasm
Putting the OH!? In Orgasm
Getting a Grip on Consent: Where We Learn to Share Our Toys and Boundaries
Getting a Grip on Consent: Where We Learn to Share Our Toys and Boundaries
What Does UCC Wish They Learned In Sex Ed?A Collaboration With UCC FemSoc
What Does UCC Wish They Learned In Sex Ed?A Collaboration With UCC FemSoc
Ask Sexpress
Ask Sexpress
Sexual Health in UCC
Sexual Health in UCC
Sexual Violence In Ireland
Sexual Violence In Ireland
LGBTQ+ Safe Sex Guide
LGBTQ+ Safe Sex Guide
The Art Of Being Naked
The Art Of Being Naked
Riding Solo- learning to love yourself
Consent Is Sexy
Sexpress Yourself
Accessible Contraception on Campus
Speaking of Sex: Sex, Vulnerability, and Communication
'Sex' Is Not a Bad Word
Reflections on the Red Light District: The Power of Decriminalising Sex Work
Reflections on the Red Light District: The Power of Decriminalising Sex Work
My Journey with my Vagina
My Journey with my Vagina
Sex Miseducation
Sex Miseducation
Take a Good Look
Take a Good Look
The Casual Sex Lie
The Casual Sex Lie
Sexuality and Disability 
Sexuality and Disability 
That’s it, I’m Kinkshaming
That’s it, I’m Kinkshaming

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