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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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In today’s world convenience is paramount. From handheld computers down to travel chess on a long train journey, people are constantly looking for handier and more portable ways of doing things. Compare today’s pocket-friendly TV screens to those of even ten to fifteen years ago, and you’ll have an idea of how everything around us…
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Peter Varga, the eyes and ears behind the Humans of Dublin photography project, sat down with Niamh O’Donoghue to discuss the ups and downs of documenting Dubliners and the future of the project. How did you get started with Humans of Dublin? “It was my girlfriend who persuaded me to undertake the project. I was…
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This week, Walk In My Shoes (WIMS), a charity aimed at promoting mental health awareness, are running a pop up radio station, which is broadcasting from St Patrick’s Mental Health Services. The aim of the radio station is to raise €10,000 to help young Irish people with their mental health. WIMS Radio is hoping to encourage…
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Design is a key component to what keeps Dublin ticking and as the year of Irish Design continues The City met with a group of designers who seem to be doing everything right. Extra Meat Apparel demonstrate that, like much of life, a career in design is about taking the initial leap. Conor, Jake, and…
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Grand Canal Dock residents fear that the fire safety problems at Longboat Quay could lead to a “nightmare scenario” for the area. The local resident’s association has asked all of its members to petition local representatives to ensure that the owners of apartments in the fire trap complex do not have to pay for the remedial…
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Fall Out Boy are not a name that you would necessarily associate with the music scene of 2015. For many, they’re a band consigned solely to the dead subculture of ‘emo’ which was at its peak in the years between 2005 and 2010. But if you were to survey the scene at the 3 Arena last Thursday…
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