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Talking Novelties with Abdul Saidi
By Current Affairs Editor Adrian Quinn Calling me from New York, I managed to talk over the phone to Cork musician Abdul Saidi about his...
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Apr 155 min read
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The Murder Capital: In-store and Signing review.
By Darren Keogh The mood was set, the timing was right, and yes The Murder Capital were back in the ‘REAL Capital’ (AKA Cork) as we all...
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Apr 154 min read
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Grimes: When a Hero Falls
By Stephen O'Brien I first discovered Grimes in 2016; I was 14 years old and an avid Tumblr user, religiously following musicians like...
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Mar 296 min read
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Plagiarism and the Most Controversial “It” Couple
By Chief in Editor Lisa Ahern Was Zelda Fitzgerald plagiarised by one of the most famous authors of the 20th century, her husband, F....
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Mar 175 min read
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Afterlife of the author: Controversy in the works of Anne Rice and Cormac McCarthy
A correspondence between Dante Kunc and Entertainment Editor Tess O’Regan Recently, I (Entertainment Editor, Tess O’Regan) invited a...
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Mar 147 min read
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Commuter Conundrum
Agony Aunt Dear Motley, as a commuting student, I do not have the same opportunities as my peers socially. AKA, I cannot get laid with my...
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Feb 193 min read
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Motley's Favourite Love Songs: A Mixtape
1. “Something” written by George Harrison, performed by The Beatles, from Abbey Road, 1969. Written for George Harrison’s then wife,...
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Feb 197 min read
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The Pleasure of Collecting Physical Media
By Darren Keogh Records/CD’s/Cassette tapes: Collecting music in physical format is more than just a hobby, it is a journey that...
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Feb 135 min read
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2024 and the Lesbian Pop Renaissance
By Julie Cukier “I could eat that girl for lunch, yeah she dances on my tongue, tastes like she might be the one,” Billie Eilish sings on...
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Feb 133 min read
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A Eulogy For Director David Lynch and My Own Personal Connection to His Films
By Fashion Editor Stephen O Brien David Lynch was my primary school classmate, though this David Lynch was Irish, dark-haired, and a...
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Feb 115 min read
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No More Pleasure in Vampires : How Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu, Removes the Romanticised Version of Vampires and Creates a Scary Villain
By Editor in Cheif Lisa Ahern The brooding, sparkling love interest which our teenage hearts throbbed over is often our initial...
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Feb 105 min read
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Sexy Drill: A Beginner’s Guide
By Leo Troy Drill music is one of the most versatile genres within rap, from its explosive beginnings in Chicago by the likes of Chief...
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Feb 103 min read
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Fontaines DC’s Musical Heritage
By Deputy Entertainment Editor Darren keogh Fontaines D.C., the critically acclaimed Irish post-punk band, draws heavily from a rich...
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Dec 13, 20245 min read
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Chatting heritage with Cork musician Finn Manning of ‘Cardinals’
By Current Affairs editor Adrian Quinn In November, I managed to sit down with musician Finn Manning - one fifth of the Cork based...
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Dec 10, 20245 min read
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Diaspora and representation: Martin McDonagh, Oasis, and Ireland
By Entertainment Editor Tess O’Regan Ireland loves a diaspora success story. If there’s a rising star who has any connection, no matter...
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Dec 10, 20245 min read
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Your Twenties: A Body Full of Cortisol
By Lucie Mohme Cortisol has negative connotations. Most people probably associate it with stress. Indeed, cortisol is an essential...
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Nov 15, 20243 min read
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An intimate look into a healing brain: A Review of The Outrun (2024)
By Entertainment Editor Tess O’Regan The room is dark and then it’s not. Fluorescent pink flashes through dry ice. A twin column of blue...
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Nov 14, 20243 min read
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Brian’s Brain: The Marketing Force of 4Kids and Lacey Entertainment
By Entertainment and Deputy Editors Tess O’Regan and Darren Keogh He’s the brain behind bringing Pokémon to Ireland. The reason names...
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Nov 12, 20245 min read
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A Genius Brain For Satire: In Praise of Armando Iannucci
by Rebecca Jane Parke As the US Presidential election draws ever closer, it is only natural that in an attempt to find comfort or at...
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Nov 10, 20243 min read
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Freedom of Movement in Fear the Walking Dead: the U.S.-Mexican border, zombies, and the policing of life.
By Entertainment Editor Tess O’Regan You would think, after the dead rise and society collapses, there would be no more borders....
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Nov 3, 20245 min read
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