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this week on rogue...

THE REVIEW
Belinda Vigors on DeValera’s legacy to women in Ireland

THE ESSAY
Rob Burke writes a searingly honest and to the point guide to solving the problem of noisy neighbours...

THE ARTICLE
Jocelyn Doyle explores the idea of a life designed to be joyously child-free

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As thousands of the boomerang generation in Ireland lament the move 'back in', explores a different side of things...

Photographer spoke to four artists; a photographer, a musician, a tattoo artist and a director about where they find inspiration and what drives them to create...

on the enduring appeal of Keanu Reeves...

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THE ESSAY
opens up about living with M.E., missing the traditional life milestones and how she’s learned to design the life that works for her...

THE ARTICLE
on the women looking after the men she has met during the recording of her new podcast Conversations On the Margins

THE REVIEW
Journalist and marketing director Amanda Connolly on the realities of the loss of identity faced by working mothers

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THE ESSAY

Ambition, inadequacy and fulfilment are common stumbling blocks in relationships. Edikan Umoh investigates.

THE ARTICLE

Lucie Corcoran reframes the idea of self-care through the lens of her newest prized possession...

THE REVIEW

Esther O’Moore Donohoe investigates what happens when she actually buys fantasy digital wardrobe

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THE ESSAY
Cara Doumbe Kingue writes about the unexpected trauma of a friendship ending, and the search for closure

THE ARTICLE
Emma Gleeson examines the potential of a non-patriarchal workplace...

THE REVIEW
We’re all about women supporting women and female empowerment, right? Yet, women cat fighting and bitching to each other is among our TV of choice? Victoria Stokes asks why exactly we can’t get enough of shows like RHOBH and its ilk.

This recent piece from will challenge your opinion on ambition.

Claire writes:

“I was proud of my ambition, though it wasn’t always welcomed. Ambition, when applied to women, is never a neutral word. Male ambition is almost invisible, but female ambition evokes a vague whiff of disgust. It’s a word that follows women like a bad smell, as if wanting something for yourself is somehow piggish and unsightly.”

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THE ARTICLE

Kate Demolder explores why women tend to favour sidekicks over leading men

THE ESSAY
Blessing Dada reflects on being in therapy for a year...

THE REVIEW

Molly Furey writes about standing at a crossroads deciding which path will induce less FOMO.

THE EXTRACT

Our extract this week consists of two incredibly moving poems from Pit Lullabies by Jessica Traynor

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THE ARTICLE

Jennifer Bird meets Sister Fran Raia to discuss the decline of the Catholic clergy and how her convent prepared for their future with bold pragmatism.

THE ESSAY
An anonymous contributor confesses that s*x work pays the bills while they pursue a creative career.

THE REVIEW

Megan Jones writes about requesting a table for one in a world designed for two.

THE EXTRACT

Our extract this week is from the newly published A Line Above the Sky by Helen Mort

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THE TRIBUTE

lost her mom in her teens. Now ten years later, she pieces together a portrait of her mother through stories of those that knew her…

THE ESSAY

In My long-distance virtual boyfriend loves me like no one else, .ster describes falling in love during the pandemic in the most unexpected way.

THE REVIEW

on her new podcast, Conversations on the Margins, talking to men within the Irish prison system

THE EXTRACT

Lenny is the story of a young homeless boy in the bayou, who helped by the classic tale The Little Prince, seeks to repair his broken family and save his hometown, Roseville, from destruction.

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THE ARTICLE
questions the value of ambition and, in the context of impending climate collapse, wonders what we should be striving for.

THE ESSAY
discusses having self-awareness, self-assurance and the secret magic of being self-partnered.

THE REVIEW
questions the point of awards season when the people who are being awarded never look like you.


FROM THE ARCHIVE
Psychotherapist on why everyone’s mental health needs a wellness recovery plan.

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“If you don’t see a clear path for what you want, sometimes you have to make it yourself.” - Mindy Kaling

Happy International Women’s Day to all the women making it for themselves.

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THE ARTICLE

Celebrant Alison Driscoll - - looks at the changing face of milestone celebrations in Ireland, from weddings to naming ceremonies and even funerals.

THE ESSAY
There’s lots out there about the tough Fourth Trimester. But after that? Not so much. talks any new (but not *that* new) mothers through what they might go through or, indeed, be currently experiencing.

THE REVIEW

Food writer .s.doyle shares the lessons she learned on her way from burning toast to being a confident home cook.

FROM THE ARCHIVE

gets professional financial advice on debt, saving, investing, and talking about money.

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THE ARTICLE

Historian goes back in time to reveal that before Fifty Shades and the red room of pain, our ancestors were saucier than we might have imagined.

THE ESSAY

certainly doesn’t remember loving fresh air as a kid. But she thinks her mother might just have been on to something when insisting she experience it.

THE REVIEW

As a first time mother, wasn’t able to readily take calls from friends, just when she needed them most. But a long, detailed voice note proved the perfect in-between.

THE EXTRACT

Our extract this week is from How To Gut A Fish by

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THE ARTICLE

When images of Julia Fox’s makeover, care of boyfriend Kanye West, went viral last week the internet couldn’t get enough of them. Mainly, because it’s clear that West has a heavy hand in his girlfriend’s new look. But is there really a danger in allowing your partner to dress you, asks .

THE REVIEW
s.doyle is a food-obsessed writer who wants you to know one thing: You can be a more ethical eater without going completely vegan. Here, she details how.

THE ESSAY

After leaving an abusive relationship and finding a new love – in the form of roller-skating – went from lost and lonely to existing in the (very fun) present.

THE EXTRACT

This week’s extract is from A Good Father by

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THE ARTICLE

, inspired by a tweet by Sophie Tassew, reviews not only her own approach to limiting her fashion choices, but the pressure on us to have ‘perfect’ bodies before we feel we can wear what we like.

THE REVIEW

looks back at the career of Pamela Anderson, and reviews Hulu’s new show Pam and Tommy.

THE ESSAY

When ’s craving for a hot soak got intense, she asked friends for help. What followed warmed her body and heart – and could warm yours too.

FROM THE ARCHIVE

explains non-fungible tokens, how they might democratise the art world, and the Irish artists creating them.

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THE ARTICLE

With her Women of Ireland Project, social scientist Dr Belinda Vigors - - has spent the last year asking women what it is like to be a woman in this country. This week, she shares some of the results of her research.

THE REVIEW

As society springs back into action, asks can we change how we view the service industry?

THE EXTRACT
Our extract this week is from ’s debut novel, Breaking Point.

FROM THE ARCHIVE

on feeling the F.O.M.O. and how to not compare your re-entry to life to others.

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THE ARTICLE

on whether ‘burnout’ can or should be a medical diagnosis, and what happens when you brain goes into a chronic stress state.

THE ESSAY

has tried it all, and might just invest in a horsesh*t scented candle.

THE REVIEW

Several weeks on from the United Nations Climate Change Conference, Elaine Butler examines the real impact.

FROM THE ARCHIVE

Psychotherapist on how she changed her mind about zoom therapy.

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This week on
ISSUE #101

THE REVIEW
kennefick discovers the joys of introversion in extroversion is overrated: Confessions of a recovering sedatephobe.

THE ESSAY

As we enter 2022, with New Year resolutions being at the fore of all our minds, writes about the selling of spirituality and the commodification of wellness.

THE TAROT

From Hermit to Hierophant: is back with some interesting reading.

THE EXTRACT

Our extract this week is from The Raptures by , which is set in a small village in Ulster, and is about a class of 11-year-olds who are hit with a fatal illness.

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THE REVIEW

Men rarely know, women consider it dogma. The Ick – a noughties phenomenon revisited via TikTok – has resurfaced in the cultural zeitgeist in a big way. But what’s it all about? And what’s the pettiest way it can engulf your central nervous system, asks ...

THE ESSAY

In the homeless crisis where 10,000 people are in emergency accommodation, where the f**k am I supposed to have s*x? artist Eimear Walshe asks. By

THE ARTICLE

The pandemic kicked off a return to home for many around the country, looks at what happened next...

FROM THE ARCHIVES

Doomscrolling, living in fight or flight mode, and working from home make it hard to unplug. Psychotherapist Sarah Crosby - - considers how to set boundaries for downtime if you're self-isolating...

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THE REVIEW

In 'How to Twixmas', gives her advice on getting through the post Christmas do-nothing days...

THE ESSAY

helps fellow flakes this issue in her piece 'I care about my friends, so why am I so flaky?' and gives her advice for being a bit more dependable

THE EXTRACT

Celebrating 25 years of Rachel, and ahead of the release of Again, Rachel next February, we've got an extract from the 1.5 million copy selling book Rachel's Holiday by

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In ’s piece ‘Isn’t naming your value the feminist thing to do?’, she unpacks her own prejudices around influencers, and looks at the monetary value placed on women’s work…

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THE ARTICLE

Is the millennial lack of faith responsible for the rise in anxiety and depression in recent years? Or is a collective step back from organised religion simply the reason we can now all admit defeat? writes.

THE REVIEW

Is it okay to both love and hate the S*x and the City reboot? asks the question on behalf of confused And Just Like That viewers everywhere.

THE ESSAY

As our second covid Christmas approaches, learns about an Icelandic tradition that sounds like the perfect silent night.

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o.gorman writes about when IVF doesn’t work, confronting the possibility of a childless future, and how Instagram provided the answer…

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THE ESSAY //

writes about the policing of the Black lived experience, particularly when it comes to in*******al relationships in her piece, Being in an in*******al relationship doesn't mean I am not ‘Black enough’.

THE ARTICLE //

looks at the ways in which children are affected by the climate emergency and how to help them with eco-anxiety in her piece, Small talk: How to talk to kids about climate change…

THE REVIEW //

on what she has learned from moving west, and what she lost in on-demand Vietnamese food she made up for in myriad ways.

FROM THE ARCHIVE //

In light of the most recent restrictions and curfews being announced, we felt ’s piece, from the archives, might help. It's called How to hope: Have we been doing it wrong all this time?, and it reframes hope and mitigates against despair.

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THIS WEEK, ISSUE 95

-- writes about the evolution of the social media relationship in The Boyfriend Soft Launch

-- tried to be ‘that girl’ from TikTok. She journalled, she meditated, she swam in the sea… Did she succeed in doing ALL of the things?

-- In the brilliant piece entitled You’re Robbing Your Husband, writes about the unpaid labour of parenting as she speaks to artist Fiona Reilly about her work inspired by that topic

-- And lastly, we have a beautifully written and captivating extract from The New Frontier: Reflections from the Irish Border

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In this week's issue....

"She made sure everyone else was looked after first while she stood in the rain nibbling a dry cracker praying to Saint Anthony to find her late period."

In Death to the Irish Mammy, explains why it’s time to retire the martyr matriarch.

"This is the beginning of what it truly means to live with Covid,"

In Uncertainty, like Covid, Is Probably Here to Stay looks at the need to give up on definitive answers.

“I will not speed up just because the world around me is insisting I girlboss my way into the late pandemic.”

As the world speeds back up to normal, ’s monthly column considers the ghost of her former self, learning to say no, and the Seven of Pentacles.


"I had let myself get sucked into this void of believing that people like me didn’t belong or were not welcome in the literary discourse"

In It was time for me to take up space in Irish literature, examines writing as a form of activism.

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"While I enjoy watching someone seamlessly edit themselves wearing multiple outfits in less than 13 seconds, almost immediately after they end I stop and think ‘WHAT AM I DOING?!’"...

In Breaking up with the Internet, finding herself on the verge of making a clothes transition video for TikTok, contemplates ditching the apps.
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"Bread came package-free from our bread delivery guy, fruit and veg in the supermarket was largely sold loose and soft drinks and milk came in returnable glass bottles."

In Waste isn't a problem, it's a symptom... and here's what we can do about it, looks at how we have become so mired in food packaging, and offers some suggestions on how to avoid it.

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"The only way I can describe it is it’s like a storm, like I’m right in the eye of the hurricane."

In The thing about eating disorders is that you kind of go along for a while thinking you’re in control of it, speaks to Lisa Murphy about why she had to launch a GoFundMe campaign to get help.

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This week's extract is from Rosita Boland's recent essay collection on a lifetime of friendship, Comrades.

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"Honestly, it’s quite a hard sentence to say out loud to a group of people, mums no less, and full of school gate whispers and judgement. I know we say we shouldn’t judge and yes we shouldn’t, but we do."

on why she’s shutting down other mums’ conversations about restricting food and judging bodies.

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"If you’ve ever sat in a lonely clinical waiting room, or felt like your symptoms or pain weren’t believed, or you were misdiagnosed or fought for care, then you will very quickly connect with every word in this book."

explains why Elinor Cleghorn’s Unwell Women will make you rethink everything you know about women’s health in a man-made world

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"I know people will write horrors off because they can’t hack the scare, but I just wanted to provide a reminder of what else horror offers cinema, and the fun that we forget can be so prominent in the genre."

recommends two old school and two current horror films, with the goal of changing the perception of the genre and encouraging some spooky viewing this Halloween

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Our extract this week is from Décor Galore, the latest book by DIY (or should we say She-IY) queen,

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"Our rent is higher than a mortgage repayment would be if we could get a mortgage, we have never missed a payment and continue to put away monthly savings. We both have good credit ratings. But we have been refused by multiple banks and mortgage brokers...."

writes about falling Between the Bureaucratic Housing Cracks  
 

"My friends and I had recently remarked that a lot of our ‘work anxiety’ had dissolved somewhat over the last two years..."

Now that we're slowly returning to offices, examines How the ‘’attention economy” is causing unnecessary anxiety at work, and considers the prospect of ditching the comparison currency of the corporate world.
 

"You’re not meant to drink when on antibiotics, of course, but when you get a UTI every month or two there comes a point when you stop caring..." 

Peeing Barbed Wire, Drinking cranberry juice and popping penicillin, investigates living with UTIs and Interstitial Cystitis.
 

We share our favourite story driven podcasts to keep you company on your Autumnal walks - and
 

And our extract this week is from Aisling and the City by and

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How Succession became the ho****st show on TV - As its third season releases, wonders if the innate s*xual tension is responsible for the runaway success of HBO's Succession

The ten best media movies (according to team rogue)- If you like Succession, you'll love our top ten media movie picks

“Are you really bad at sharing?”: The experience of being an only childrooney’s experience of being an only child is one she's comfortable with, but is everyone else?

How to cope when your friends are unvaccinated - With 10% of the population unvaccinated, our collective immunity against Covid-19 is threatened. writes about compassionately facing our unvaccinated friends, the importance of a fully vaccinated society and how protecting yourself and loved ones is not selfish…

Our extract this week is The Guinness Girls: A Hint of Scandal by

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