Tom Myatt
Potential Coalitions Would Have Differing Impacts Upon Higher Education in Ireland
Tom Myatt analyses the different coalitions the 2016 election could leave us with, arguing that some would be better than others for young people.
RB McDowell and the Legacy of the Trinity Eccentric
Tom Myatt profiles former History lecturer and eccentric, RB McDowell, who almost single-handedly progressed the field of Irish History.
Is it Important to be an “International University”?
Tom Myatt argues that to continue to have relevance Trinity must be seen as attractive on a global stage.
It May Come as a Surprise, but Trinity Needs to do More to Support Students Beyond Academics
Addressing the findings of a recent survey, in which College fares poorly at helping students with non-academic needs.
Online Plagiarism is a Problem with No Easy Solution
Tom Myatt argues that online plagiarism unfairly targets small websites and reduces quality content online.
Social Media Shouldn’t be the One Source for News
Tom Myatt argues that using only social media for news acquisition creates an “echo chamber” of confirmatory views.
The Quest for a “New” Politics
From Lynn Ruane to Jeremy Corbyn, unconventional is popular as voters look for something new.
What Really Grinds My Gears: Team England
Resident complainer Tom Myatt talks about Trinity's 'Team England'
Growing Up In a Simpsons World
What a cultural obsession says about a generation's struggles with identity
Worked Up About Water
Tom Myatt sees populist rhetoric and violent protests as ineffective paths to affecting political outcomes