Magazine

The Psychedelic Revival
Psychedelic drugs have long been linked to Woodstock-era counterculture, but scientists are now hoping to harness their power to treat mental illnesses.

The Long Trip Home to Hong Kong
Hong Kong has had relatively few cases, and only 133 deaths since the coronavirus broke out.

Self-Perception and How We Treat Ourselves: That is What’s Most Important
Pat Divilly thought a rip-roaring business would make him happy. He now sees the flaws in that argument.

Women Overlooked: Irish Sex Workers
The Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act of 2017 has been decried by sex workers in Ireland for further endangering sex workers, an already vulnerable element of society.

Eco-Fascism: A Smouldering, Dark Presence in Environmentalism
Emma Horan looks into the deadly intersection between fascism and the environmental movement.

Saving Wood Quay
The discovery of artefacts dating back to the Vikings at the site spawned a contentious battle between developers and archaeologists in the 1970s.

Pete St John’s International Anthem for Climate Change
In a rare interview, legendary Irish songwriter Pete St John comes to The University Times Magazine with a proposal: he wants help with an ‘international anthem for climate change’.

Comic Relief in Quarantine
How does a comedian react when they don't know if the crowd is laughing?

Coronavirus Cities: A Dublin Odyssey Brought to an Abrupt End
Samuel O'Brient on his last days in Dublin – a city that became a home away from home for him – before the virus brought him home to the US.

Rob Locke: Pivoting from QVC to Hollywood
Known for being a star of telly shopping, Rob Locke talks about his many pivots.