Rogue

This week on rogue...

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...

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.”

This week on rogue...

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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This week on rogue...

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.