Relationship green flags to take into the New Year Sex and relationship expert Dr Caroline West writes about the other shades of red and green we should be mindful of this year: red and green flags in our relationships. lifestyle • 24 Dec 25
Relationship green flags to take into the New Year Sex and relationship expert Dr Caroline West writes about the other shades of red and green we should be mindful of this year: red and green flags in our relationships. lifestyle • 24 Dec 25
Saturnalia: The raucous ancient festival replaced by Christmas Sex and relationship expert Dr Caroline West writes about the ancient festival of Saturnalia, which takes place on 17 December, and how celebrations back then compare to our Christmas celebrations today. living • 17 Dec 25
Saturnalia: The raucous ancient festival replaced by Christmas Sex and relationship expert Dr Caroline West writes about the ancient festival of Saturnalia, which takes place on 17 December, and how celebrations back then compare to our Christmas celebrations today. living • 17 Dec 25
Heterofatalism: Is it actually cringey to have a boyfriend now? Dr Caroline West writes about the growing trend of women stepping back from dating men in favour of enriching their own lives first. lifestyle • 18 Nov 25
Heterofatalism: Is it actually cringey to have a boyfriend now? Dr Caroline West writes about the growing trend of women stepping back from dating men in favour of enriching their own lives first. lifestyle • 18 Nov 25
The dark history of 'correcting' sexuality in children Sex educator and author Dr Caroline West explores how the history of 'treatments' for sexuality shows how much more work we need to do in educating and supporting others today. living • 30 Oct 25
The dark history of 'correcting' sexuality in children Sex educator and author Dr Caroline West explores how the history of 'treatments' for sexuality shows how much more work we need to do in educating and supporting others today. living • 30 Oct 25
'Cruelty dressed up as seduction': What is negging? Ignoring these remarks or dismissing them as abuse harks back to the days in the playground where girls were told that boys liked them if they pulled their hair or snapped their bras, Caroline West writes. lifestyle • 06 Sep 25
'Cruelty dressed up as seduction': What is negging? Ignoring these remarks or dismissing them as abuse harks back to the days in the playground where girls were told that boys liked them if they pulled their hair or snapped their bras, Caroline West writes. lifestyle • 06 Sep 25
Protest, embroidery & glitter: The queer history of fabrics Fabric can be an artform that builds community and changes cultures, writes Dr Caroline West. Fashion • 29 Jun 25
Protest, embroidery & glitter: The queer history of fabrics Fabric can be an artform that builds community and changes cultures, writes Dr Caroline West. Fashion • 29 Jun 25
Why is it important to mix silliness with sex? I asked three men I asked three men to share their thoughts on rejecting negative social norms around sex and relationships and replacing them with respect, joy, and fun instead. lifestyle • 19 Jun 25
Why is it important to mix silliness with sex? I asked three men I asked three men to share their thoughts on rejecting negative social norms around sex and relationships and replacing them with respect, joy, and fun instead. lifestyle • 19 Jun 25
Who were the women of the Monto, Dublin's red light district? Dublin's Monto was Europe's biggest red-light district from 1860 to 1925 with up to 1,600 sex workers at any one time, writes Dr Caroline West. living • 21 Apr 25
Who were the women of the Monto, Dublin's red light district? Dublin's Monto was Europe's biggest red-light district from 1860 to 1925 with up to 1,600 sex workers at any one time, writes Dr Caroline West. living • 21 Apr 25
IWD: Irish women open up about dating, intimacy and sexuality Is sex in 2025 a pleasure paradise for women, or have some things not changed at all? Caroline West asked some women to share their thoughts on their experiences of relationships and intimacy in Ireland. living • 14 Mar 25
IWD: Irish women open up about dating, intimacy and sexuality Is sex in 2025 a pleasure paradise for women, or have some things not changed at all? Caroline West asked some women to share their thoughts on their experiences of relationships and intimacy in Ireland. living • 14 Mar 25
Smooches, snogs & shifts: The history of kissing and why we do it A smooch, a snog, swapping spit, a shift, or the always classy, wearing the face off each other- a kiss goes by many names and forms. living • 13 Feb 25
Smooches, snogs & shifts: The history of kissing and why we do it A smooch, a snog, swapping spit, a shift, or the always classy, wearing the face off each other- a kiss goes by many names and forms. living • 13 Feb 25
