Louise Bruton

The Bernard Shaw Dublin

EDITORIAL

The death of Dublin: what can we do to save it?

Following the news that Bernard Shaw, a stalwart of the city's creative scene, will be closing its doors…

By Louise Bruton

Kim and Kayne's very public marriage proposal

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Public marriage proposals: for love or for Instagram?

Big emotional gestures can be an overwhelming thing in private but when these big emotional gestures, like a…

By Louise Bruton

Partnership and marriage: would you change your name?

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What would make you take your partner’s surname?

Deciding on a new family name is a great way to start a new life with a partner,…

By Louise Bruton

Angry woman disappointed with the news via text message

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WhatsApps, texts and emails: Are you an instant replier or do you wait for days?

Do you have 1,022 unopened emails? Do you reply to text messages and Whatsapps straight away? Or are…

By Louise Bruton

Shot of a little boy sitting and looking up at the camera with protective headphones over his ears at a music festival

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Why children don’t belong at Irish music festivals

‘All Together Now’ reminded me of one important thing: music festivals are playgrounds for adults, not kids While…

By Louise Bruton

accessable

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Why having a friend with an accessible home is life-changing

Louise Bruton explains why the small act of having a downstairs toilet in a friends house can make…

By Louise Bruton

EDITORIAL

The 6 most iconic festival performances of the summer (so far)

August is a bittersweet month, marking both the end of summer and the back to school feeling that…

By Louise Bruton

EDITORIAL

Cruel to be kind: Why what you what to hear in a break-up isn’t always what you need to hear

"He definitely still likes you"..."she was staring at you the whole time at the party"... sound familiar? It…

By Louise Bruton

MNSKY - I can help

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Dear Good Samaritan: Keep your hero complex, I don’t need your help.

We are taught from a very early age to help people 'in need' without ever learning how or…

By Louise Bruton

EDITORIAL

Music festivals need to be more female-friendly. Here’s why…

Music festivals have undergone massive shifts over the past few decades, but there is still one area where…

By Louise Bruton

KKW

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Wearing KKW’s body make-up does not mean I hate my skin

Kim Kardashian West has come under heavy criticism for her new body make-up, but Louise Bruton says using…

By Louise Bruton

Yewande from Love Island 2019

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What Love Island and teenage Gaeltacht summers have in common

Within the frames of 'Love Island', there is a spin-off in the making - how friend groups develop or…

By Louise Bruton