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Not the Biggest Fan of Christmas? Take Inspiration from the French

For someone was born in a country where Christmas isn’t universally celebrated, our attitude to the holiday is flawed.
By Julie Irigaray
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Activism and Festive Spirit Meet at Our Table in Temple Bar

A pop-up cafe drew attention to the effects of living in direct provision, in which residents are not allowed to cook their own food.
By Charlotte Ryan
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Is There Any Room At The Inn?

For many, Christmas isn't warm fires and Midnight Mass. The Pizza Sunday Club is a charity providing pizza, clothing and a sense of community to homeless people during the festive season.
By John Bethell and Charles Croome-Carroll
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Winter in Toronto, New York’s Clean Little Sister

A true melting pot of cultures, Toronto has managed to maintain a sense of untouched nature in a city that also charges into the future.
By Katie Meegan
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Rogue One: A New Hope for Spin-Offs

The latest offering from the Star Wars universe keeps its intergalactic tale current by subtly tackling the Cold War and fascist anxiety.
By Eoghan O’Morain
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Lifting the Curtain on the Cheerios Panto

As Christmas creeps closer, Conor Davage speaks with the writer of Aladdin, the Cheerios panto, about the art of pantomime and making kids believe in magic.
By Conor Davage
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Trump’s Victory Should Not Normalise His Rhetoric, Nor Legitimise His Politics

Donald Trump's negative rhetoric could spell the end of western security policy, but its continued presence shouldn't just become white noise.
By Simon Foy
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One Step Forward, Two Back for Irish Tug of War

Once a fixture at the Olympics, tug of war has dwindled in popularity against high-revenue sports like golf or soccer, but one Irish association has hopes for its future.
By Dillon Hennessy
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Platonic Passion: Redefining the Date With GirlCrew

Possibly the most compassionate friending service going, GirlCrew also emphasises the uniqueness of female friendship, Catey Clarkson finds.
By Catey Clarkson
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Fantastic Beasts Brings us Back to a Magical World, but With Less Magical Characters

With some of the authenticity and simplicity in storytelling of the original Harry Potter instalments lost, the film represents a strong start of a five-part series.
By Kerrie O’Flynn