July 6, 2011
There is an installation covering a side of an old building site that I walk by everyday. Near the top it reads, “trespass and forgiveness” and on the adjacent wall in A4 size letters, “sex …
May 6, 2011
I have trouble recalling an event in recent memory whose build-up seemed to take over the news quite like last week’s royal wedding. The popularity of the occasion across the broadsheets and the …
April 23, 2011
A few months ago a friend and I went to see a moving documentary film called “The Pipe.” It poignantly tells the story of the Irish town of Rossport, a picturesque fishing village on Ireland’s west …
April 2, 2011
Falling near the end of Women’s History Month, March 20 saw the first International Anti-Street Harassment Day. Organized by Holly Kearl, an activist, writer, and street harassment expert, the day was a success at bringing attention to …
March 15, 2011
Advertising and marketing companies have come up with lots of ways to show that being a woman definitely has its perks: ladies nights, free gift with purchase, and cheaper car insurance. In Ireland, women often pay …
March 3, 2011
When I studied abroad as an undergraduate, I went to Florence, Italy. In anticipation for my trip, I eagerly bought a Lonely Planet guidebook and read every page in order to be properly acquainted with the …
February 15, 2011
We are in the throes of election season here in Dublin. With less than two weeks to go before Election Day, the city is awash with the campaign posters of hopeful candidates and the optimistic spirit …
February 1, 2011
It has been a fascinating few weeks to be a female political scientist in Ireland—just in the last weeks the government has completely collapsed, the Taoiseach (Prime Minister) stepped down as party leader, and people from all over Ireland …
January 19, 2011
Amongst the last busy weeks of packing and getting my life in order before I moved to Ireland, I scheduled an appointment with my long-time gynecologist. Unsure about what my medical situation would be like …