BEST STUDENT MOCKTAILS: For some of the best student mocktails in Dublin, there’s a surprising amount of availability in places you probably already know. The Porterhouse on Nassau Street (and the busier sister branch in Templebar, which I’ve never personally … Continue reading That’s the Tee: A Guide to a No-Alcohol Night Out in Dublin Originally published in print March 2020
Cheap and spicy pasta arabiatta,chill (Ingredients – chillis or chilli powder, 2 garlic bulbs or granules, basil leaves, chopped tomatoes penne pasta, salt) Heat the olive oil in a frying pan. Add the chilli and garlic to the pan. After … Continue reading Student Meals for Under €5 Originally Published in Print Febuary 2020
The primary criticism raised against the recent for-TV adaptation of Malorie Blackman’s Noughts and Crosses was that the show boils down to race-baiting, and that its broadcast will merely stoke an already intensely polarised debate on race in Britain. These … Continue reading The Reaction to Noughts and Crosses Speaks to the reality of Post-Brexit Britain
Whether your go-to method of self-isolation entertainment is a good film, your favourite YouTube channel or old-time TV, the following weeks will provide ample opportunity for binge watching and relaxation – either way, Netflix and Amazon Prime are bound to … Continue reading Self-Isolating? Ways To Keep Yourself Entertained in the Coming Weeks Ursula Dale gives her recommendations for the coming weeks of isolation
●●●●○ The Greatest Dancer, by all appearances, is a generic televised talent competition. Currently airing on the BBC, it’s set up as a panel of four judges positioned against an elaborately lit stage, reminiscent of the glory days of X … Continue reading The Greatest Dancer Season 2 // Review
1) Buffy The Vampire Slayer There was no way Buffy wasn’t going to be on this list; it’s the ideal teen comedy-fantasy show for those looking for laughs and lighter spooks this time of year. It mostly follows the monster-of-the-week … Continue reading The TV-Jeebies Originally Published in Print November 2019
Best for a bargain – Sue Ryder Foundation, Strand Road, Five Lamps. This shop is tucked away beside Spar on Strand Road. To find a gem you might have to rummage a bit, but they always have a bargain … Continue reading A Dublin Guide to Charity Shops
Instant-access content and the rapid evolution of technology has become a sort of boogeyman for today’s media. If you search the words ‘internet’ and ‘attention span’ into Google, you’ll find a varying torrent of articles from smaller and major news … Continue reading Are Streaming Services Ruining TV? Originally Published in Print September 2019
●●●●○ While debate remains as to whether or not we’re still in The Golden Age of Television, it is safe to assume that we’ve been witness to a new era of TV: streaming services and their instant-access original content. Fewer … Continue reading Good Omens Review Amazon prime delivers with this new fantasy dramedy.
Whether it is shown as a clinical, factual process or as a distressing and emotional one, the depiction of abortion on television shines a necessary light on a reality faced by countless women. The representation of abortion is especially critical … Continue reading Why we need abortions on TV Originally Published in Print April 2019
●●●○○ Black Mirror’s anthological style of storytelling allows for constant ingenuity and versatility. For those who haven’t seen the Netflix hit, every episode is its own self-contained story – though the showrunners have confirmed a shared and interactive televisual … Continue reading Black Mirror Season 5 // Review The Mirror Crack’d: Has Black Mirror lost its touch?
●●●○○ The short, easy-to-swallow installments of Netflix’s sex-centric venture Bonding make for a simple binge watch. The show introduces its two main characters and their relationship quick as a whip, leaving no time for viewing foreplay. The central plot plays … Continue reading Bonding // Review Netflix’s kinky original is lighthearted and easy – but won’t have you tied to your seat