Bookstagram: A Debate on Overconsumption and Cancel CultureSocial media is a large vacuum of debate and adverts. Occasionally we carve for ourselves a seemingly innocuous space that caters…Mar 15, 2023Mar 15, 2023
Book Bans and Ireland: A Story of Irish CensorshipThis story begins on a wet Monday in Cork City library, when a group of allegedly concerned individuals entered the public library on Grand…Mar 14, 2023Mar 14, 2023
How Alt-Right Groups Use Medievalism in Response to Black Lives Matter and LGBTQ Rights Movements.This summer has seen the growth of the Black Lives Matter campaign globally, a movement that targets racism across institutions and…Dec 5, 2020Dec 5, 2020
The Dangerous Irony of Anti-Mask ProtestorsThere is a kicking irony that is lost on far-right protesters, particularly noticeable in today’s political climate. Over the weekend…Aug 26, 2020Aug 26, 2020
Why Ireland Needs Queer StudiesFrom late 2014 to 2019 when I undertook three different college courses, including my BA and MA in English studies, I rarely encountered…Aug 4, 2020Aug 4, 2020
Please Stop Making Black Death Comparisons in 2020Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, many have jumped at the opportunity to make comparisons between our own situation and that of the 14th…Jul 6, 2020Jul 6, 2020
Medievalism, Heritage, and Politics: Inescapable Appropriations and Projections.The medieval has been utilized in political rhetoric since the distinction between the medieval and early modern first began; King Henry…Apr 22, 2020Apr 22, 2020
Can Medieval Fantasy Be Problematic?In the grand scale of global, historical literary movements, medieval-based fantasy texts are a modern invention, technically. While…Jan 12, 2020Jan 12, 2020
Why Using Medieval Symbols in Political Movements is Dangerous for the ArtsOn Sunday, the 5th of January, Donald Trump Jr. posted a photo of his newly decorated AR-15 assault rifle, sporting an image of Hilary…Jan 8, 2020Jan 8, 2020