Sally Rooney’s ‘Beautiful World, Where Are You’: On loving, making art on the brink of societal rupture
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The novel excels in the way it shifts focus from the individual and onto the relationship.
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Around the world in 80 dates: UC Berkeley students talk dating abroad
In a typical year, more than 1,800 UC Berkeley students apply for a visa, get their passports stamped and move into some small apartment far from Berkeley. Navigating their new surroundings, students often turn to not only Google Maps but also dating apps to orient themselves.
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‘Everyone’s Irish on March 17th’: St. Patrick’s Day festivities in Dublin, Ireland
This St. Patrick’s Day, I am feeling exceptionally nostalgic as I reminisce on my adventures in Dublin a year ago. Here are three quintessential places to visit if you find yourself in the area on this wonderful holiday.
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Adventure awaits: Our favorite international winter break destinations
International travel can seem unrealistic and daunting, but we at the Clog believe that with a little help from online flight trackers, it is possible to make an international trip affordable. So, before flight prices start to rise, here are a few of the Clog’s recommendations for international winter break destinations.
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In ‘Own It: Make your Anxiety Work For You,’ Caroline Foran advises moving away from ‘curing’ anxiety
Many of these things may seem like common sense in today’s world, but, ironically, we often resort to them only when in crisis.
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Falling way in love with Galway, Ireland
From the moment I hopped off the plane at Dublin Airport (with a dream and my raincoat), I knew I loved Ireland. No, it wasn’t only because I was unhealthily obsessed with Niall Horan in eighth grade, because I had just watched season one of “Derry Girls” or because Saoirse Ronan is one of my favorite actresses.
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Your one-stop shop for St. Patrick’s Day fun facts to use as a cool party trick
We here at the Clog have scoured the worldwide web for the most intriguing and obscure facts and fictional legends regarding St. Patrick’s Day that will more than suffice for a cool party trick.
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Fun things to do during a short visit to Dublin, Ireland
If you like history, Dublin is the place for you. From Dublinia, an interactive history museum that starts with Dublin’s invasion by Vikings, to beautiful sites such as St Patrick’s Cathedral, you’re sure to find plenty to keep you occupied.
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Rejjie Snow is a dream, but his Brick and Mortar show was very real
It was a Tuesday night in San Francisco, and as Rejjie Snow walked onto the stage, clad in a green sweatsuit and black beanie, the night’s dreamlike quality intensified.
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Tragedies of Vietnam War crushed under miniature copter in ‘Miss Saigon’
Following, even perhaps overshadowing, the long thread of issues with “Miss Saigon” is its appraisals — the dazzling show tunes and choreography, sumptuous stage design and the undeniable technical feat of the production.
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