Editorial V- Vagina Monologues
Niamh Browne – Editor in Queef Aristotle once defined woman as a ‘deficient man’. That she was somehow hollow, empty or lacking something fundamental of the qualities that man possessed. This quality of lacking meant she was inferior. The origin and structure of patriarchy is long, complicated and disputed but there is no doubt […]
Poetry: The Ghost
By Ava Palmer No one can hear me,As I walk past your door,My evening shadowOn the pavementIs as silent as my footsteps. A whisper in the wind floats past your ear,As I draw near,I swear our fingers touch,This time I swear. You turn your head,And I know you’ve felt Me. However briefly. You try […]
Reevaluating Modern Love
A contributing writer shares a letter to their past self and shares what they wish they had known then. Dear, me from the past, When you think of romance and true love, what do you see? Is it the devotion of Shakespeare’s sonnets? Is it that bouquet of flowers? Is it that twinkle in […]
Yes, Valentine’s Day is my Favourite Holiday
Deputy features and opinion editor Sarah O’Mahony explains how Valentine’s day is not just for the hitched. Upon deciding that I was going to write this article I googled the title as I often do. Let me surprise you, it is a very popular hot take. There appears to be a large number of […]
Declan de Barra: An Irish Born Talent
Deputy editor Lisa Ahern details her discussion with Irish writer and musician Declan de Barra, who has worked for The Witcher, The Originals and Iron Fist. Declan de Barra chatted to me on a Zoom call while he was overseas on and I was sat in my manager’s office in a retail shop with the […]
A Giant Leap Towards Conspiracy
Contributing writer Julie Cukier explores the small step for man that led to one of the biggest conspiracy theories of mankind. On the 16th of July 1969, Neil Armstrong said “that’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind”, and set what is considered one of the most believed conspiracy theories in […]