Amanda RodgThe halo effect, the beauty paradox… Honestly, we’ve had enough.Have you ever heard of these terms? Let’s begin with the halo effect. “The halo effect refers to the tendency to allow one specific trait…May 3May 3
Amanda RodgMemóriasEsses dia achei na minha caligrafia a tua letra e as lágrima molha a caneta.Apr 24Apr 24
Amanda RodgLet’s talk about suicideOver 700,000 people globally die by suicide every year. Suicide is the 4th leading cause of death among young people. For each death, many…Apr 13Apr 13
Amanda RodgBad journalism 101A good journalist is someone who gets the work done within the deadline, covers stories that will certainly sell, but a good journalist is…Apr 13Apr 13
Amanda RodgHey everybody, let’s just stop treating women like shiteThey say Khloe is the ugly Kardashian. They say Jesy Nelson is the ugly Little Mix, not anymore, she left. They say Demi Lovato is fat…Apr 13Apr 13
Amanda RodgGuts Over Fear: fear in a liquid worldEminem might portray himself as a tough guy but he is still human, and like any human, he feels fear. In this particular song, he reflects…Apr 13Apr 13
Amanda RodgMusic: has anything changed since Nego Drama?Nego Drama is a rap song by the group Racionais, with tales about living and growing up poor in a Brazilian slum. My flatmate and I love…Aug 27, 2021Aug 27, 2021
Amanda RodgMom: Emicida’s tribute to his mother and the tough life of poor, black women in BrazilYou press play. The first thing you hear is piano chords, which combined bring a bittersweet warmth. Our main character in the story is…Apr 20, 2021Apr 20, 2021
Amanda RodgWe all dream of a better DublinComing from a city with no cycling culture at all, when I first stepped to Dublin, I thought the cycle lanes were the most amazing in the…Apr 11, 2021Apr 11, 2021