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"Novelty or Inertia? What gave rise to the ostensible renaissance of Nazi culture in the Trump administration"
By Kate O Hanlon Though Donald Trump has only been in office for a few months, his administration has drawn some striking parallels with...
motleymagazine
Apr 154 min read


Deliberate Controversy or Defiance of Cabal: The Calculated Provocation of Charlie Hebdo Comics
By Deputy Current Affairs Editor Kate O’Hanlon Charlie Hebdo is a satirical magazine published weekly in France that features...
motleymagazine
Mar 174 min read


“Dude, Where’s My Data?’ Ashton Kutcher & Thorn’s Plan to Change European Privacy Laws
By Staff Writer Lia Daskalopoulos “Walk for me baby I’ll be Diddy, you’ll be Naomi, woah-oh” Any positive reference to Sean “Diddy” Combs...
motleymagazine
Mar 144 min read


Ireland’s Housing Crisis Controversy Continues: 2025 So Far
By Current Affairs Editor Adrian Quinn Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, has received heavy criticism as he recently hinted at changes to, and...
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Mar 144 min read


Taking Pleasure and Refuge in Running: The Joy Offered by Sanctuary Runners.
By Mánas Ó hAirt It’s a cold Thursday evening in Marina Park. A group of runners, all wearing blue, pass by on their way down the old...
motleymagazine
Mar 145 min read


For Your Viewing Pleasure: The Reality of Exploitation in the Porn Industry
By Deputy Current Affairs Editor Kate O Hanlon The porn industry, it seems, is entirely invulnerable to criticism. Cancel culture has...
motleymagazine
Feb 194 min read


Who Really Pays for Pleasure: A Look at Irelands Sex Laws
By Deputy Editor In Chief Tiernán B. Ó Ruairc In 1999 Sweden adopted a set of laws, which would later become known as the Nordic Model,...
motleymagazine
Feb 114 min read


International Law and Protecting World Heritage
by Richard Scriven The International Criminal Court Ahmad al-Faqi al-Mahdi case in 2016 was a landmark ruling as it was solely concerned...
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Dec 10, 20243 min read


How to Decimate a Heritage: A Brief Overview of the 4B Movement in America
By Kate O'Hanlon This November Donald J. Trump was elected for a second non consecutive term, making him the first convicted felon in the...
motleymagazine
Dec 10, 20244 min read


“Rape is Cheaper than Bullets” - How Sexual Crimes Can Be Used as a Tactic in War.
By Deputy Current Affairs Editor Kate O Hanlon All war tactics are detestable but very few manage to leave the psychological and...
motleymagazine
Nov 15, 20245 min read


The Mental Health Crisis on College Campuses: The Neurological Impact of Academic Pressure
By Aimee-Louise Geary College is often seen as a transformative period, brimming with opportunities for growth. However, beneath the...
motleymagazine
Nov 13, 20243 min read


The Silent Front: How Israel is Waging a Psychological War
By Current Affairs Editor Adrian Quinn In mid September this year, Israeli fighter jets, visible to the naked eye, swooped down over...
motleymagazine
Nov 12, 20244 min read


12 Seconds or Less
By Deputy Editor Tiernán Berhe Ó Ruairc One's attention span is how long they can remain fixated on any singular thing. The title of...
motleymagazine
Nov 10, 20244 min read


Political Liberty and the Power of a Vote
By Deputy Current Affairs Editor Kate’O Hanlon The concept of democracy famously began in Athens circa 508 BC. While politicians are...
motleymagazine
Nov 4, 20243 min read


The Land of the Free
Red or Blue - Pick your Poison - By Currents Affairs Editor Adrian Quinn As the forty-sixth president of the United States of America,...
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Nov 4, 20245 min read


Civil War in Ethiopia: No Freedom for Women
By Ciara Cronin Human Rights Watch (HRW) published a report in May communicating that conflict-related sexual violence has reached...
motleymagazine
Nov 3, 20243 min read


Media Freedom at Risk
By Graphic Designer Ester E. de Alcantara In an era where information is power, media freedom stands as a pillar of democracy, ensuring...
motleymagazine
Nov 3, 20244 min read


The Fight for Reproductive Freedom: A Global Struggle
By Amy-Louise Geary Around the world the battle for reproductive rights has intensified, shaping not just political debate, but also the...
motleymagazine
Nov 3, 20243 min read
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