Posts in Society

The slick-back bun has started to come undone

By Chloe Halpin The “clean girl aesthetic” that took over social media with its slicked-back buns and[…]

The hidden beauty behind Halloween

By Chloe Halpin The tradition of dressing up for Halloween began long before costumes were inspired by[…]

Through the Prism of Culture 

By Charlotte Iris Colour is one of the most powerful forms of human expression. It shapes our[…]

The tension between whimsy and nonchalance

Nonchalance keeps people at a distance; whimsy invites them in By Chloe Halpin In a world of[…]

Why Music Isn’t Fun Anymore: 2015 vs 2025 

By Sinead Armstrong In 2015, music felt alive. You couldn’t walk through a shopping centre or scroll[…]

Taylor vs Charli: Who Needs Peace When You Have Punchlines?

By Amelia Burke Pop music has a new feud, and it’s getting personal. Taylor Swift’s latest track[…]

The Fear of Looking Different: Nobody Wants to Be Weird

By Katriel Soney-Ituen Let’s be honest: personal style is kind of dead. Or at least, it’s on[…]

Is social media now our real lives?

By Aretha Uamai A lot is beginning to make me wonder whether we should just be stepping[…]

Ireland in the American Imagination

 By Jennifer Adesina The Double-Edged Sword of Recognition As a first-generation Irish citizen, seeing how Ireland is[…]

RUD: Interview with owner Sarah Jane

By Saoirse MacCarthy  Sarah Jane Rudaru launched RUD in 2020 at 17 years old.  With plenty of time[…]