The term ‘butch’ made me uneasy for a very long time; even as the internalised homophobia began to fade, it remained a source of discomfort for me. Butch culture and identity are key features of the LGBTQIA+ community, and yet … Continue reading “Butch Culture’’
I have a confession to make. I have feelings for my best friend. Yes, I have managed to break the number one rule of friendship: do not fall in love with your best friend. As we approach Valentine’s Day, I … Continue reading The Problem of Falling in Love With Your With Best Friend
It’s one of It’s one of It’s one of It’s one of the 10 commandments of university living – you don’t fuck your flatmate. Why? You don’t have to search for long to find lists of reasons why many of … Continue reading Fancying a Flatmate Cringe or a Canon Event?
So, it’s Gilmore Girls season again : there’s nothing that makes you feel more like you’re in Stars Hollow than curling up with a book and a cup of coffee, watching as the leaves fall. Gilmore Girls premiered before … Continue reading Relationships in Stars Hollow Romantic, platonic and familial relationships in Gilmore Girls
The day before St. Patrick’s day, I was afforded the opportunity to meet with established British novelist and director, Shamim Sarif. When speaking to Ms. Sarif, I was not only lucky enough to meet a kind, down-to-earth renowned member of … Continue reading An Interview with Shamim Sarif Director of You and Polarized
Photo by Alina Kovalchuk on Unsplash. On the first of September I arrived in Paris on my own, ready to start a new chapter. As soon as I got to sit down in my room after a morning of travel, … Continue reading Relationships on erasmus How Erasmus changed my views on relationships.
Love is in the air and on our TV screens. These are the special someones who are special to many of us. So snuggle up on the couch with your favourite snack as TN2 follows the various romances of my … Continue reading TV’s Rousing Romances Marissa Hennessy
Photo by Kallum Linnie ‘Wholeweat tortilla, please. Brown rice. Chicken. Black beans and veg. Salsa. Sour cream. Chilli. Guacamole. Cheese and some lettuce, please.’ ‘That it, love? That’ll be nine euros.’ The front of the line is the worst place … Continue reading Shanaia like Shania Twain A Personal Essay On Sex, Sexuality, and Big City Blues
Photography by Séamus Carroll. I’m on campus with my abuser: I started studying at Trinity last year, doing a degree I thought I would love on a beautiful campus, with notions of divinity surrounding me. I had earned this; worked … Continue reading My Abuser on Campus My Experience
Photography by Peggy MacHale. Back in foggy January, I decided I was going to be an au pair this summer. And, after too many hours labouring over a bilingual, hyperbolic, and regrettably sycophantic account of my will to care for … Continue reading Summers of Silence Au pairing, isolation, and your relationship with yourself when you’re away from your relationships
Photo by Dainis Graveris on Unsplash. Masturbation is always associated with a hush-hush nature, right? It’s seen as wrong, or secretive and elusive, something inherently private. All these things ring true, but vaginal masturbation, in particular, is a painfully restricted … Continue reading The Elusivity and Misconceptions of Vaginal Masturbation All your vagina related masturbation questions explained!
Photo by Christian Lue on Unsplash. In the weeks leading up to my interrail journey, I was apprehensive. My friend and I decided to take a leap of faith and go by ourselves to minimise drama, much to the shock … Continue reading Relationships of a Different Kind: Interrail Edition I may be unhinged enough to publish intimate details about my life in a student publication, but I’m not unhinged to the point where I included real names!