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Video game aficionados know that games can be used for everything from educating the youth to aiding in combating depression and other mental illnesses. However, one of the negative side effects of gaming is the impact it can have on your…

There are crowd-pleasers that tug on the heartstrings. Then there's Blinded by the Light, a film which tugs on them so hard, you'll leave a screening with an empty chest cavity. The coming-of-age drama is based on the story of British…

The provocative teenage drama genre is in the midst of a furore primarily because of 13 Reasons Why. The Netflix series was accused of glorifying the suicide of a young, troubled teenager, where she transcends life and death, only to become…

The album opens with 'Good Ones', starting with 15 seconds of reggae guitar followed by MIRI's distinctive voice. The songwriting on this track is relatable, an excellent way to kick off her EP. Her voice is distinctive — in my own opinion,…

White phosphorous burns at 2,760 degrees Celsius. That's 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit, hot enough to melt titanium. Imagine then what it does to flesh and bone. Unsurprisingly it's been illegally used as a weapon against civilians in…

Irish Chief economist Rowena Dwyer has commented on the adverse economic effects a no deal Brexit may have on the Irish Beef industry. "It is a known fact that we export 50 percent of our beef supplies to the UK.If we are displaced from the…

When you’re telling a good story, honesty isn’t the most essential trait. True stories can be fun, sure, but no one cares about the fish you caught in 1973, Brian. It wasn’t even that big. Despite this, it’s breathtaking honesty and…

The ludicrous, radiation-tinged popular sci-fi/horror movies of the 1950s are all but dead. They’ve been dead quite a while, 20 years in fact, and they died with a movie no one would have suspected. Brad Bird’s The Iron Giant came out in…

The real beauty of modern cinema is that just when you least expect it, something like Yann Gonzalez's Knife + Heart emerges from the depths of the underground and demands your utmost attention. A cinematic statement that refuses to follow…

Right, let’s get this out of the way; I’m fully endorsing this company and their products. This article contains product placement. That’s why the name is included in the title. I’m being honest and clear here, I love this company’s…