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After constantly gigging and releasing music over the last five years, Belfast-based singer-songwriter Andrew Patterson released his latest single, “Normal People” on Friday last (February 12). Taking inspiration from Sally Rooney’s 2018 novel Normal People, as well as the acclaimed 2020 television adaptation, Patterson was captivated by lead characters Marianne Sheridan and Connell Waldron, and […]
by Adam Gibbons
Every year or so, new skincare ingredients and products begin to make the rounds, claiming to be the latest revolutionary ware for your skin. Lately, it’s niacinamide, which seems to be having its moment, although the benefits of this water-soluble form of vitamin B3 have been known for years. With the help of popular skincare […]
by Rachel McLoughlin
Your entire life is lived through your eyes: your interactions with the world and those around you, your thoughts and how you interpret events, relationships, actions, and words. You might just be another person when it comes to the grand scheme of things, but when it comes to your understanding of reality, you are the […]
by Meladi Brewer
Negativity welling up inside of you or feeling like the world around you is always kicking you down can quickly become toxic and hold you back from living the life you want. It all starts with a thought or feeling. Maybe someone spoke a sentence or two, or maybe you are worried or thinking “what […]
by Meladi Brewer
No relationship is perfect and there are always things needing to be worked on. Indeed, some of these things take time to establish, such as good communication. However, you should always feel safe in a relationship and feel you are equal with your partner and you both respect each other. This also applies in relationships with […]
by Meladi Brewer
Last weekend marked 5 years since Beyoncé’s captivating appearance as a special guest at the 2016 NFL Super Bowl halftime show, with the performance of her latest single, “Formation,” grabbing headlines and provoking both controversy and praise in the U.S. and beyond. The controversy widely came due to her “politically charged” message, which drew attention […]
by Rachel McLoughlin
“If you can’t stand watching it be produced, you shouldn’t be eating it.” As veganism takes the world by storm it leaves us asking important questions about what we as humans consume and the feasibility of the human lifestyle and its impact on the global sustainable development movement. Babylon presents, our list of top 10 […]
by Sonia
The body positive movement is one of the best things to infiltrate social media over the last couple of years, and it is doing a great job of showing that all body types, races and ethnicities are beautiful. And even though apps like Instagram and TikTok continue to contain diet ads and influencers promoting dubious […]
by Erica Carter
When people think of Ireland, they usually default to the stereotypes of Lucky Charms, Guinness, or rain. Rarely does anyone consider the fact that Ireland is home to some of the biggest car-enthusiasts in the world. From modified cars to car meets, rallies and cruises throughout the country, the Irish car scene is one of […]
by Ugne Aksiutovaite