James Nolan
I Got Pissed with Strangers in Dublin's Biggest Tourist Trap
Temple Bar is depressing circus of drunk tourists puking up five pound pints.
The Garth Brooks Bullshit Defines Modern Ireland
We care so much about a country singer because we're scared of the future.
Ireland Definitely Isn't the Best Country in the World
What very few want to admit is that we've the mentality of a beaten wife. We've almost been put in the ground by inflated property prices, yet secretly, all we're hoping for is another housing bubble.
Confessions of a Failed Writer
Writing the novel proves torturous. Each day brings with it wrong turns, deletions, lacks of energy, depression, and the constant threat of destruction. I vomit out a first draft in five months. Turns out, publishers don't give a shit about how much...
Why I'll Miss 'True Detective's Rust Cohle Like a Friend
With his stint on True Detective at an end, what's next for Matthew McConaughey?
How I Got Over My Youth of Depression and Bad Relationships
Looking back on my teenaged life of shame and self-inflicted wounds.
Perfectionism Is a Mental Illness and It's Ruining My Life
Perfectionism affects every aspect of my life. It tells me: "No matter what happened in the past, you can validate it now by being perfect." Every mistake I make festers in my being, compounding my misery.