Words: Rosie Howe Embracing solitude for warmth Cold winters bite my lonely soul Which lies susceptible and vulnerable Without a protector or comfort. My nib scratches the surface of silence, Tearing away all society. Am I alone? Guarded by none but a pen for a kukri and ink for venom? Open are the wounds of my words, The wounds of my heart? Stagnant. My … Continue reading The Caged Quill
Coincidence, destiny, or fate – what is the force that guides our lives? By Aoife Walsh. Growing up, my mother always told my sisters and I ‘what’s for you won’t pass you’. Anytime we were faced with the harsh realities of life, she swooped in with a cup of tea and reminded us that if the door didn’t open, then it’s not your door. It’s … Continue reading The Butterfly Effect
The Western world has transformed death, writes Lauren Mulvihill – but what are the consequences? Life has a 100% fatality rate. We’ve been trying to get around this fact for a long, long time, and to no avail. Even with earth’s human population standing at its highest point in history, the dead outnumber the living by around fifteen to one. That’s quite a lead, and … Continue reading Of Grave Concern
Transcendence Leanne O Connor Desmond Autumn falls in folds around my feet Bodies beat back the sweet sounds of Degradation, an alien Nation rises from the Earth built on the toil of our ancestors. Whispers carried through the fog-drum-beats Long lost, we dance to the rhythm of our Mothers’ syllables. The lonely lullaby of The night, tattooed scripture in her lungs Screaming for recognition, the … Continue reading Motley Poetry
Fashion editor Katie Burke takes a look at the 80s throwback. Growing up I always had a love/hate relationship with the 80s, with hate having the upper hand. The 80s undoubtedly provided us with iconic movies and music. Feeling down? Turn on a bit of Whitney Houston and shimmy along to her classic hits. Want a feel-good movie? Look no further than silver-screen classics such … Continue reading Return of the 80s
Eli Dolliver investigates one of the most powerful myths in human history, and its enduring consequences. With the leaves tumbling down and Halloween right around the corner, there’s one thing on our minds: the supernatural. Ghosties, goblins, ghouls, and witches. Witchcraft has been popularised in mainstream media: Hocus Pocus, Harry Potter, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, and Charmed. But the history of witchcraft is much darker. … Continue reading Toil and Trouble: A History of the Witch
