Stuck for accommodation? Dublin is getting a NEW student complex

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Oct 25, 2016

We all went through it, and for the people that still are going through it, we feel for you.

Trying to nab student accommodation that is close to your college and is a good price is pretty hard to find.

However, Cork property owner Michael O'Flynn has just bought a site which was previously owned by NAMA and CIE, and is planning on turning it into nearly 1,000 student beds.

According to The Irish Times, the two apartment blocks will comprise of seven stories, with retail space at the ground level. It will feature a variation of sleeping arrangements, with clusters of three and eight bedroom spaces as well as twin and single study areas.

The site is right across from the Luas at The Point, and is easily accessible. It is claimed that the 2.3 acre site was sold for more than €20 million.

Images: Point Campus

Twinning is winning – Lady Gaga gets the same TATTOO as her father

Oct 25, 2016

by Amber Saunders

To celebrate the release of her fifth studio album, Lady Gaga has added a very special piece of ink to her ever expanding tattoo collection.

Yesterday, the Perfect Illusion singer took to Instagram to unveil the meaningful tattoo which is dedicated to the woman who inspired her new music collection, her late aunt Joanne who died of Lupus-related complications aged 19.

Across two posts, the 30-year-old star explained how the piece of body art is a direct reflection of Joanne’s signature and revealed that her father now has a matching tattoo.

A photo posted by Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) on Oct 24, 2016 at 3:53pm PDT

“Got Joanne tattooed on my arm in her actual signature,” she wrote. “My dad got one too. With an angel on his shoulder.”

In an interview with Howard Stern this week, Gaga explained how Joanne’s death impacted her life and that of her father.

“She’s like this goddess that we worshipped in our family our whole lives,” she said. “Her picture was always up, and it was framed so beautifully in the house. We talked about her all the time, every family meal… she was like a guardian angel or spirit guide.”

Got Joanne tattooed on my arm in her actual signature. My dad got one too. With an angel on his shoulder.

A photo posted by Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) on Oct 24, 2016 at 3:31pm PDT

“I never understood why my father drank so much and why he was so angry and why he was so overprotective and why his eyes would just blister out of control when I showed a sign of independence or wanting to leave the house or be on my own,” she confessed.

“And I always thought it was my fault. So this album for me was about healing the wounds of being a young woman growing up in a tough family and figuring that out.”

Just woke up in time for #AYO to come out! GOOD MORNING MONSTERS! "I can't wait to rev you up faster than you can say FERRARI, tearin' up the gravel, watch you unravel NOW ITS A PARTY….HEY! #JOANNE OUT FRIDAY

A photo posted by Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) on Oct 18, 2016 at 9:45am PDT

The DEBAUCHERY! A Geordie Shore movie is actually happening

Oct 25, 2016

by Amber Saunders

You heard it here first ladies, Geordie Shore is making a movie. However, it's probably not what you're thinking it will be.

Instead of it being a reality movie, or an extended version of the show, the film actually has a script and storyline.

Gaz told The Sun: “A Geordie Shore film is actually in talks. There’s a company who’s making it and the script has already been written.

“Someone’s going to film it and then they’re going to go to MTV and say, ‘Look, do you guys want it? Then get involved or we’re going to make’. We’d be in it. It would be our movie," Gary insisted.

“The plot would be like The Hangover – we would lose Scott at the beginning or something.

“They thought Scotty T would be a nightmare to film so they could lose him at the beginning and then find him at the end.”

We're getting some serious S Club 7 The Movie vibes here…

Not getting enough? THIS is how often you need the no-pants-dance

Oct 25, 2016

by Amber Saunders

If you often find yourself reminiscing about hot and heavy weekends spent in bed at the start of your relationship, you're not alone.

Once that can't-keep-your-hands-off-each-other period dies down, it's normal to draw a comparison between the initial stages of your romance and the steadier routine you've become accustomed to.

But if you're really tying yourself in knots over how often your reach the big O with your other half, then it might be worth taking the advice of experts who insist once a week is enough to boost contentment levels in any relationship.

According to a study led by researchers at the University of Toronto, more than once a week doesn't generally make a difference to how happy you feel with your partner (Although, that's not to say you shouldn't go at it as often as you both want, obvs.)

After analysing findings from a 23-year study which harnessed the experiences of 25,000 people, researchers established that once a week was average and enough to boost happiness levels.

Speaking to CNN,study leader Amy Muise said: "I do think couples can end up feeling pressure to try to engage in sex as frequently as possible."

Hear that ladies? Once a week and you'll be laughing.

The controversial reason people are HATING on Vanessa Hudgens’ hair

Oct 25, 2016

by Amber Saunders

While generally celebrated for her boho style, Vanessa Hudgens has come under fire this week for experimenting with box braided hair.

The High School Musical star has been heavily criticised online for a series of Snapchats in which she showed off the look which is traditionally worn by African women because of its protective properties.

Online commentators have accused the star of cultural appropriation for sporting the ‘do.

One user wrote: “People like @VanessaHudgens, #hate true #BlackWomen, but love the #cultural, our #men, and our #music! #Confuse (sic).”

While another said: “Vanessa Hudgens…Queen of cultural appropriation.”

Social media users have also been quick to point out that this is not the first time the 27-year-old has been accused of adopting symbols of cultural significance for fashion-related purposes.

Lib vibes

A photo posted by Vanessa Hudgens (@vanessahudgens) on May 31, 2016 at 11:10am PDT

She has previously been pictured wearing a sari, a bindi and a Native American headdress.

However, others have defended the star by questioning why white women wearing braids is considered culturally inappropriate.

“Is it cultural appropriation when a black girl gets her hair straighten? No? Then why can’t we wear braids (sic)?” asked one woman.

When you try to do face paint like Beyoncé

A photo posted by Vanessa Hudgens (@vanessahudgens) on Jun 5, 2016 at 10:21am PDT

This line of thought was echoed by another Twitter user who wrote: “So it’s cultural appropriation when @VanessaHudgens wears braids but when @Beyonce dyes her hair blonde [it’s] ‘slaying’?”

Head girl: Rock autumn with 10 of the cutest beanie hats

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Oct 25, 2016

by Amber Saunders

As much as we love flashing the flesh on a night out, one of the best things about autumn is the excuse to wrap up – and we're talking from head to toe!

No matter how fancy your overcoat and ankle boots may be, your go-to daytime look is not complete without a fabulous hat – and the beanie is at the top of our trend list.

Here are 10 of our favourites from the high street:

All that glitters

River Island are ticking all of the trend boxes with this cutesy little number. As if the giant fluffy pom-pom wasn't girly enough, the metallic finish is calling to our inner magpie.