Track Review: “Smile” by Gregory Porter
By Carmel Horgan “Smile and maybe tomorrow, you’ll see the sun shining through” When you listen to Gregory Porter’s cover of “Smile”, it transports you right back in time to the 1950s. This is when it was first recorded by Nat King Cole, who is an idol to Porter and to whom his soon to be released album “Nat King Cole & Me” is dedicated. Porter’s … Continue reading Track Review: “Smile” by Gregory Porter
Book Review: Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
Words by Ciara Buckley Life isn’t particularly easy, especially when you’re eighteen years old and leaving home for the first time, embarking on your first journey into the big bad world of college. Rainbow Rowell’s Fangirl is a coming of age story about fans, family, change and the inevitable difficulties we face in growing up. The story follows Cath, an introverted and social anxiety plagued … Continue reading Book Review: Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
Repeal the 8th
Rebecca Stone discusses the consequences of the 8th Amendment. As we are all well aware, the topic of abortion and its legality in Ireland has been a centre of controversy and contention for the last several years. Currently, the 8th Amendment equates the life of the unborn foetus with that of the pregnant woman or person. This legislation has caused many problems for the people … Continue reading Repeal the 8th
Track Review: Wear It While You Can by Eoin Glackin
Words by Rose Keating Eoin Glackin, Dublin born singer-songwriter, has returned to the Irish alt-rock scene with his new single Wear It While You Can, due to be released this coming October 27th. Glackin has proved himself to be an eclectic artist in the past, from his self-titled album which dabbled in rock roots, to his Pretty Girl EP, which drifted towards a more sonic … Continue reading Track Review: Wear It While You Can by Eoin Glackin
Interview: Wolf Alice
Audrey Murphy talks to Wolf Alice’s Theo Ellis about the band’s recent successes and plans for the future Wolf Alice, an alternative rock band, were initially a two-piece, but are now finding their full form as a group of four. They originally hail from Northern London, and have been leaping from strength to strength in the last few years. From Glastonbury to Grammy nominations, movie … Continue reading Interview: Wolf Alice
Practise Imperfect
Gemma Kent discusses the paradoxes of being a perfectionist. I started writing for Motley just over twelve months ago, having spent my first year in college fleeing from the thought of trying to get my work published. The reason? The long version is that, in those hallowed, glossy pages I had been witness to a range of novel and engaging discourses on fascinating topics, and … Continue reading Practise Imperfect
TV Review: Attack On Titan
The series returns in a giant way, writes Dan Webb It is always an exciting time when a person’s favourite franchise returns for another run. Anime has become quite prevalent in western markets in recent years, and in Ireland it is as big as any Saturday morning cartoon. One in particular, Attack On Titan, has enjoyed a strong presence, both on television through a successful … Continue reading TV Review: Attack On Titan