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As Refillz shops emerge, cost and plastic reduction remain uncertain
By Iqra Siddiqui Plastic is embedded in everyday life, shaping how people shop, consume, and dispose. But refill shops are emerging as an alternative, offering a way to cut down on single-use packaging. But higher costs and convenience barriers continue to influence consumer behaviour. Experts suggest it could help reduce plastic waste. However, the question…
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With schools closed, TheCity.ie’s Kate Brayden looks an innovative solution which could help parents cope with teaching maths in everyday settings. The Coronavirus pandemic has undoubtedly changed every aspect of our lives, but as self-isolation is leaving much of Ireland stuck indoors the household is particularly affected. On top of trying to work from home,…
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Attempting to focus your mind on anything unrelated to Covid-19 takes superhuman mind control, but the debut novel by zoologist Delia Owens will transport you to another world
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Anthropologist David Graeber’s 2018 follow up book, Bullshit Jobs, is worth a revisit during the global coronavirus crisis.
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TheCity.ie’s resident film guru Ruadhán Jones gives his movie recommendation for some quality quarantine entertainment. The darling of the mumblecore Indie genre, Greta Gerwig’s first foray into direction was not one I anticipated enjoying – but here we are! With coming-of-age dramas being two-a-penny, it’s a hard task to keep them novel. But whereas many…
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Paul Caffrey reviews the week in TV: The Boys in Green part II (RTÉ One, March 16), Neighbours Late: Endgame (RTÉ2, March 17 – March 23) and Feel Good (Channel 4, March 18).
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With a dearth of celebrity news during the pandemic, TheCity.ie’s Paul Caffrey offers up a taste of pop icon Ariana Grande’s (short) life thus far instead — and it’s endlessly entertaining Last. week, the brother of the suicide bomber who targeted Ariana Grande’s May 2017 gig at the Manchester Arena — killing children, teenagers and…
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