Ren O Hare wins Film Script of the Year!

Congratulations to Ren O Hare from Trinity College Dublin for winning Script of the Year at the 2020 Smedias, Rens’ script, Hotel really impressed our judge, well done! This year's Script of the Year award was once again sponsored by Screen Ireland.  Scree...

Elisha Carey wins the Journalism relating to EU Affairs Award

Elisha Carey from UCC walks away with the European Commission's Award at the 2020 Smedias! The European Commission are the sponsors for this award.  The various political policies that the European Commissions are striving to reach in the coming years...

Nirali Bhatt-Roberts wins Short Story of the Year!

It was a fantastic night for Queens University student Nirali Bhatt-Roberts at the 2020 Smedia Awards. Nirali won the Short Story of the Year award with her story, Roots! Once again, the Short Story of the Year Award was sponsored by Kennys.ie. Kennys has ...

The best summer number ones of the 2010s

With July having just kicked off, the summer season is, in theory, in full swing. With the summer blockbuster off the table this year, we at least have one reliable cultural cornerstone to judge the summer by: the summer chart hit. Here’s our picks for the...

How to be more eco-friendly with your wardrobe

If you think fashion is your passion, then you do not know enough about the industry! The fashion industry is the second-largest polluter in the world right after the oil industry. As a lover of fashion, this can be very hard to digest. However, fashion makes...

Winners of the 2020 National Student Media Awards announced

If you missed the livestream for whatever reason, don't fret, all the winners are listed below: Small College/Society Publication of the Year – Uprooted; University College Cork Short Story of the Year –  Roots by Nirali Bhatt-Roberts Blog/Vlog...

How gaming improves mental health

When you think about gaming, whether it be video games, traditional board games, or something else, you usually see the negative perception around them due to the number of media stories that showcase the worst behaviour associated with gaming. Many believe t...

Philadelphia and the impact it had on gay cinema

Gay cinema had something of a moment in the 2010’s with Moonlight taking home Best Picture at the 2017Academy Awards, with Call Me By Your Name also drawing awards season silverware and praise the following year. But it’s difficult to imagine any of those mov...

Eurovision review: A surprisingly solid romp

When it was announced Netflix were producing a Will Ferrell starring Eurovision comedy, one could be forgiven for having their expectations set at rock-bottom. How could Americans possibly get the intricacies of our beloved continent-wide singing contest? Ins...