India’s Second Wave: a personal account of the ongoing trauma
In Ireland, we are very lucky to be part of what could be seen as the pandemic elite. What I mean by this is that we are in the position within the EU to enable the now safe reopening of…
KathyAnn Murphy
KathyAnn is a playwright, theatre and film designer and director from Co. Wicklow. She holds an MA in Theatre Practise and a BA in Design for Stage and Screen. She is a third level tutor, drama teacher and is currently studying a Diploma in Irish Studies. KathyAnn has a great interest in the arts, social justice, history and music.
Feature: New Music from Elga Fox
Elga Fox is a musician living in Dublin. With new music on the way, I spoke with Fox about her upcoming single launch, how she got into music, and her love for her growing fan base online. When did you…
Is the #BodyPositivity movement toxic?
According to the Cambridge Dictionary; “body positivity is rooted in loving your body and gaining self confidence”. Personally, I feel like the concept of body positivity really evolved when I was a late teen, moving into college years. I think…
Feature: Ella Green Jewellery
We often see articles and features regarding women in business and female entrepreneurs. It’s hugely important to me to give a platform to these women and express my support for their businesses. As we know, it’s extremely difficult to keep…
Review: Stage to Screen, Romeo and Juliet at the National
Theatres across the globe have been gathering dust over the past year, and bar a few online streams, the majority of small scale theatres have taken a hit financially. This has led to numerous closures. Not only has this had…
Trending Apps for 2021
As we all spend more time indoors over the past year, we have been glued to our phones as a form of social interaction, staying up to date with ongoing news reports on the current economic and health situation. However…
How Jazz Influenced the Civil Rights Movement
Music can be a form of expression of our own opinions, life experiences, and can also be heavily influenced by pop culture when the song is written. However, music also aids a “helping hand” to political reforms. In recent years,…
The Rise of the Small Business: a feature of new online businesses
According to financialwolves.com, starting an online business is the best way to make money but by no means can this be related to ‘getting rich quick’. Nevertheless, it is very plausible that your business could develop into a larger franchise.…
Feature: O’Cuana Music ‘Momentum’
Music is the heartbeat that helps us through life’s experiences, good and bad; music allows us to express our true selves in an artistic way. Like many creatives, musicians have been able to adapt and conquer during this time of…
The Dangers of TikTok for Children
A large number of children have spent months of the pandemic being home-schooled and over 97% of young people were on the internet for the majority of the day. This didn’t stop after school hours. And what else is there…