Ruth O’Dwyer sets out some of the key things to take into consideration before deciding to work as an au pair. Have you ever considered working as an au pair for the summer in order to improve your fluency in a particular language, or maybe just to gain some experience living in a foreign country? Well, before you start making any set-in-stone plans, I highly … Continue reading Au pairing: not all it’s cracked up to be!
James Saulnier offers a twisted introduction to horror, writes Leah Marshall Horror films and Halloween go together like peas in a pod, which explains why I am not crazy about either of them. While Halloween has its perks (sweets, sweets and more sweets) horror movies have always been my least favorite genre in film. Filled to the brim with tropes, gore and cheesy dialogue my … Continue reading Film Review: Green Room
Working with local conservationists offers an invaluable form of education, writes Sarah Corcoran Set between the Pacific ocean and the Oaxacan jungle in Mexico lives a local community who have dedicated their lives to protecting and conserving local wildlife. I had the privilege of living and working alongside these people in the summer of 2017. I had applied for a Mexico Explorer award with EIL … Continue reading Sustainable Living in the Pacific coast of Mexico
Leah Marshall dissects the poignant work of one of poetry’s most controversial figures Spirits of the Dead is a perfect paradigm for not only Edgar Allan Poe’s work but also his legacy. The poem is moody, brooding and creates an atmospheric landscape, all attributes applicable to Poe’s work overall. This poem had a quintessential Poe quality about it and depending on one’s feelings towards him, … Continue reading Spirits of the Dead
Staff writer Cormac Dineen offers up his take on our complicated relationship with the world of internet dating. A few months ago, I had an interesting conversation with a work colleague during which I pressed him for his opinion on the phenomenon of internet dating. As we talked I saw him slowly and deliberately scroll through Facebook on his phone, pausing at brief intervals to … Continue reading Love in the Time of Followers
Michelle Rumley describes her return to education as a mature student, and her experiences as a non-traditional fresher. Becoming a student again was not a decision I made lightly. I have a checkered past when it comes to doing courses; I was in my mid 30s and broke. I had thought about it seriously for a few years, world-weary from working in jobs that lead … Continue reading Becoming a Student Again
Sadhbh Sullivan Dublin-based social media star James Kavanagh has quickly earned his place at the top table of Ireland’s leading influencers within the past two years. In an era saturated by bloggers and social media users eager to rise to the top, the Snapchat sensation’s path to fame has been both unique and unexpected. Having followed James for the past year, I was eager to … Continue reading From Food to Fame: The Rise of Internet Sensation James Kavanagh
