The effect of online pornography on Gen Z modern love
Deputy Current-Affairs Editor Tiarnáin O’Ruairc discusses the online porn industry in light of increased loneliness The record-high loneliness of Gen Z has become a widely discussed topic throughout many journalistic outlets with surveys showing over 73% of Gen Z reporting continuous feelings of alienation. Although causes such as overstimulation from modern technology, decentralisation of […]
The Invisible Dehumanisation and Global Disparity Existing Behind the Commodification of Love
Current Affairs Editor Ronan Keohane delves deep into the ramifications of capitalism on affairs of the heart. In the modern age of globalisation, where free-market capitalism and neoliberalism have been established as dominant ideologies throughout the world, very few things have become exempt from becoming commodified. In recent years we can find many examples […]
Modern Families vs Primordial Laws
Staff Writer Ava Sommers uses contextual analysis to explore the misalignment existing between the constitution of Ireland and modern Ireland and how the narrow definition of ‘family’ under Irish law affects people in Ireland. What does the modern family look like in Ireland, and who is denied their rights by our outdated laws? This […]
The Geopolitics of Space
Contributing writer Brenn Liddy discusses the way in which space innovation and exploration has become a geopolitical competition and addresses the issue of expenditure in light of other ongoing global issues. In recent years the space race has once again gathered momentum and is drawing many parallels to the original space race of the […]
Barbie In Orbit
Deputy Editor Lisa Ahern discusses the significance of Barbie going up in space. The Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforettie makes history by bringing the Barbie doll, which was made to resemble the Commander, in orbit with her in the International Space Station(ISS). Samantha Cristoforettie is the first Female European Commander of the ISS and departed […]
The Race For Space: The Precariousness Surrounding Privatisation
Contributing writer Matthew James Quill addresses the vast array of different risks that the privatisation of space poses and highlights the issues of class privilege which surround this. “I’m escaping to the one place that hasn’t been corrupted by capitalism: SPACE!”, so echoes the voice of Premier Anatoly Cherdenko as he plans to leave […]