Kate Demolder

6 days ago | thecurrency.news | Kate Demolder

On a recent episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the host asked author Roxane Gay: “How do you define being a bad feminist, and do you still consider yourself one?” It had been just over a decade since Gay wrote the blockbuster essay collection, Bad Feminist, in which she explored gender equity while simultaneously aligning herself with things that could seem at odds with it: faking orgasms, listening to hip-hop, and not caring to learn how to fix problems in her car.

1 week ago | rte.ie | Kate Demolder

As nightclub numbers are dwindling, and Gen Z pivots away from booze, we ask publications how the Irish pub is doing in 2025. Kate Demolder writes. Ireland's pubs are closing, so say publicans and industry experts who have watched the decline in recent years. Once a bona fide third space, the Irish pub – a venue for celebration, commiseration and kinship [whether you're drinking or not] – is hitting breaking point, according to publicans. And the reasons for this are plenty.

1 week ago | thecurrency.news | Kate Demolder

Naoise Dolan, the literary darling responsible for countless newspaper columns calling out banks with Israeli ties, the “pathetic cleaving” of the UK Labour Party to the far right, and the near-endless hoops of obtaining an autism diagnosis, might feel incredibly grave and serious on paper. But when I speak with her, she is considered, profound, and light in a way one might hope a table-mate at a wedding might be, but rarely is.

1 week ago | irishexaminer.com | Kate Demolder

As any dermatologist or skincare fanatic will tell you, there is no point in buying fancy serums or expensive creams if you’re not using SPF. Apart from the more sinister realities that come with not using one, you’re also putting your skin at risk of decreased collagen and elasticity, hyperpigmentation and fine lines. With that, we have pinned down the best of the best for every skin concern and type. And be certain, no white casts exist here.

1 week ago | independent.ie | Kate Demolder

What’s it like at the frontline of the country’s childcare sector? Think low pay, exhaustion and letting down desperate mothers and fathersEmployees at childcare facilities around the country are at breaking point as demand for limited spaces hits a new high. With waiting lists regularly spanning years and baby rooms being closed due to staff shortages, parents are getting desperate.