Irish Professor Donal O’Shea (Ireland’s leading obesity expert) has spoken out recently against the ‘plus size revolution’ in modelling. Twenty-seven ‘plus size’ models were seen on the catwalks during New York fashion week this year, the most in the event’s history. O’Shea puts forward the viewpoint that ‘curvy’ models are sending out the wrong message and ‘normalising … [Read more...] about Plus Size Models: A response to Donal O’Shea’s interview with The Sunday Independent
Archives for March 2017
Movie Review: The Space Between Us
Oh, I know, I know. Reviewing this movie? During Oscar-worthy-movie season? How dare I? But, alas, I come bearing sense. You’ll all see a gazillion reviews on each of those – shall we say – more accolade-worthy films. What you won’t read is anything on the latest chick flick to bless our screens, and I know how many of you would prefer that anyway. Well, that, and I … [Read more...] about Movie Review: The Space Between Us
SU Election result: Students #CountOnLorcán as Ó Maoileannaigh wins the vote
On Friday 3 March, candidates in the annual NUI Galway Students’ Union election gathered in The View in Áras na Mac Léinn for a tense and suspenseful morning at the all-important count. The election held on Thursday 2 March saw 3,450 students turn out to vote in the university, with 10 spoiled votes making a valid poll of 3,440. The candidates certainly mixed it up this … [Read more...] about SU Election result: Students #CountOnLorcán as Ó Maoileannaigh wins the vote
#Strike4Repeal: 8th Amendment protest held in Galway
March 8, International Women’s Day saw NUI Galway Femsoc, Pro-Choice Galway, Parents for Choice, and SU and USI representatives march with individuals in favour of repealing the 8th amendment of the Irish constitution in solidarity with protestors across Ireland. Inspired by Black Monday in Poland, this was part of the nationwide call on Irish women to ‘strike’ to protest … [Read more...] about #Strike4Repeal: 8th Amendment protest held in Galway
Living two lives at once
Blurred photoshopped lines, carefully chosen emojis, self-directed Snapchat movies - the daily task of managing a virtual self is one that we don’t even think too much about anymore because the use of social media is second nature for our generation. Over the past few years we’ve become accustomed to using it, or at the very least seeing it used, in a very particular way. It’s … [Read more...] about Living two lives at once