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A Divided City
Today all of us went on a city tour not for the weak of heart. Northern Ireland has two parts: Protestant/Unionist and Catholic/Nationalist. Both halves are physically divided by a…
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Belfast’s Titanic museum
The Titanic museum from what i saw was another quick one sadly but i still feel like i had my time worth when i got there. My favorite section was…
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From hurling to history
The time we spent at the Epic museum was a really fantastic for my first museum Experience in ireland. I really liked there history of sports section i got to…
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From F-bombs to Ratings.
My time at the Irish film classification office was a short but fun and interesting experience. During the talk we had with the gentleman i learned how they usually rate…
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A Dream behind the News
My trip to the RTE studio was like a dream come true to a film student. It was also kind of interesting seeing what it was like to film news…
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From Parliament to the Press: A Day of Politics, Poetry, and Perspective
Today was full of motion, meaning, and a bit of taco juice. It began very early—around 5 a.m.—when Rueben and I caught our flight back from London. We’d just spent…
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Headlines, Binaries, and Broadcast Bans: Media, Conflict, and Northern Ireland
This morning, before our scheduled lecture, I went on a peaceful “Mary walk”—a ritual I've started, named after the statue of Mary I pass each time. I ended up in…
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Rated R…eal Life: Context, Culture & Classification at IFCO
Today we visited the Irish Film Classification Office (IFCO)—a visit that turned out to be far more thought-provoking than I expected. IFCO isn't a censorship board; it’s a team of…
Behind the Lens: Inside RTÉ and the Art of Telling the News
Today’s visit to RTÉ (Raidió Teilifís Éireann) was a deep dive into the world of Irish broadcasting—and honestly, it felt like stepping into a live heartbeat of the country’s media.…
Practice, Art, and a Bit of Dutch Courage
Today started with no set plans — and turned into one of my favorite days so far. While wandering Dublin, I stumbled upon a completely free open studio event. I…