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Chat GPT Could’ve Written This Article The Consequences that Open Artificial Intelligence Systems have for the Irish Media Landscape

Image courtesy of Rex Features.   In recent years, chatbots and virtual assistants have become increasingly popular for their ability to provide quick and efficient responses to a wide range of questions. One of the most advanced examples of this … Continue reading Chat GPT Could’ve Written This Article The Consequences that Open Artificial Intelligence Systems have for the Irish Media Landscape

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Anatomy of a Night // Live review Last night I took part in a performance of queer autonomy, self expression, and the kind of transcendence that can only be found on the dance floor

Photo by Robbie Mullins. I was invited to witness a fantastic play of joy, distress, and kindness, told through the medium of dance. The show took place in The Complex, situated on 21- 25 Arran Street East. The space opened … Continue reading Anatomy of a Night // Live review Last night I took part in a performance of queer autonomy, self expression, and the kind of transcendence that can only be found on the dance floor

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DMA’s // Live Review DMA’s sedate indie-pop could put the energizer bunny into a sleep-induced coma.

I have never walked out of a concert, but Australian band DMA’s gig in the Academy brought me to the brink.  This band is the epitome of what you’d imagine it means to be ‘Big in Australia’. A local sonic … Continue reading DMA’s // Live Review DMA’s sedate indie-pop could put the energizer bunny into a sleep-induced coma.

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Line Break // Volume 1.

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These poems are part of TN2’s ongoing poetry series, “Line Break”. Line Break aims to give a platform to exciting new poets from Trinity. If you would like your poetry to be considered for publication, simply submit it to literature@tn2magazine.ie, … Continue reading Line Break // Volume 1.

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Deadly Cuts // Review Can Ireland ever be Hollywood fodder?

●●●●○ Deadly Cuts (Rachel Carey, 2021) opens with a trailer-like-advertisement of an imaginary satirical hair competition. The viewer is introduced to lush, swish haircuts. Jedward and Amy Huberman lookalikes swamp an off-red carpet, putting across the theme of Irish ‘notions’ … Continue reading Deadly Cuts // Review Can Ireland ever be Hollywood fodder?

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Sally Rooney-inspired Normal Diets for Normal Girls and Boys A satirical look at Sally Rooney’s most commonly-used tropes to achieve peak main character status.

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 Content warning: references mental health issues and disordered eating.  Being young and beautiful takes precision that you must never mention. Have you ever wondered how to attract the great love of your life, be a creative scholar, all while remaining … Continue reading Sally Rooney-inspired Normal Diets for Normal Girls and Boys A satirical look at Sally Rooney’s most commonly-used tropes to achieve peak main character status.

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Bo Burnham’s Inside Inside takes the viewer on a journey inside Bo Burnham's home, inside his brain, and inside ourselves.

‘The internet means a lot to me, and no one is talking about it correctly’ said Bo Burnham in 2017. In his new comedy special Inside, Burnham rectifies this by artfully depicting the everyday crises that inform our technologically governed … Continue reading Bo Burnham’s Inside Inside takes the viewer on a journey inside Bo Burnham’s home, inside his brain, and inside ourselves.

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Can I Believe Her? A Piece on Autofiction

Autofiction is having its moment and if you haven’t noticed you’ve been reading on autopilot. Described as the collision of autobiography and fiction, autofiction has been criticized as lazy, self-indulgent and downright solipsistic. Reading autofiction can feel like being pranked … Continue reading Can I Believe Her? A Piece on Autofiction