Blog - New Word Order

April 22, 2023

Exaltation of Venus

By David Knurowski Photo “A Nostalgiac Sunset” By Tuyet Futile and ridiculous eclipsedthis blissful Holocene,reduced raw little blurred linesof sparsely cut grass.Lost in the surrender..

April 22, 2023

That’s A Good Thing

By Lydia Kagwi Photo By Kila Smyth She’s moved on now And I’m trying to convince myself That’s a good thing. I have a new job nowI’m..

April 22, 2023

Citrus Apathy

By Aedín Jane Photo “Agoo, la union” By Irish Mae Llavore I bite my lip act surprised when it bleeds / lap up the red / the..

April 22, 2023

Both

By Petrina Finn Art By Lucy Keegan She sits there majestic in the sunshine.Curious about those around,He sits behind her.Prompting her discreetly They move in tandem.Their..

April 22, 2023

Patchwork Quilt

By Noel King Art “Reflection of an Artist” By Charlize Du Preez She spent the timeher father was dyingmaking the centre panelas ornate and delicate..

April 22, 2023

Pa Rum Pa Pum Pum

By Ailish NicPhaidin Photo by Aoibh Ni Bhradaigh He smiled at me Pa Rum Pa Pum PumSet upon the HillAmid the rubble and the rabbleTo spread..

April 21, 2023

Aisling’s Hands

By Beth Storey Art By Ash Clancy “Will you have another, Aisling?” “I shouldn’t. Well – go on, then.” Eileen signals to the barman. He..

April 20, 2023

Interview With Victoria Sayeg: All About Her Writing Process, Evolution, and Her Work with Copywriting

We sat down with Los Angeles-based writer, Victoria Sayeg, to talk about her evolution as a published writer, copywriter, and all-around powerhouse. Using small pencils..

April 20, 2023

Catching up with Israel Olatunde, The Fastest Irishman in History

Today we caught up with Ireland's fastest Man – over coffee, not in a race. We spoke with 20-year-old University College Dublin student and full-time Adidas athlete, Israel Olatunde, to ask him about his career in the sport so far, and his journey and mindset that has led him to claim the title of the fastest Irish man in history.

April 20, 2023

Meet the Team Issue VI

CategoriesEditorial Issue VI

April 20, 2023

Meet the Team (Issue 3)

Issue 3 of The New Word Order is being run by 12 English students from University College Dublin. We felt the need to centre this..

April 19, 2023

Apocalypse in a Clown Suit

By Edward O’Dwyer Art By Ash Clancy The people didn’t react at all fearfully when the apocalypse came. There was no reason to because there..

December 5, 2022

Dear Reader,

Dear Reader, I find it challenging to conjure the right words that perfectly describe our journey of creating Issue V of New Word Order. I..

December 5, 2022

A New Rage – Fortúne Igiebor on Artistic Catharsis and Revolution

Fortúne Igiebor has established himself in the Irish hip-hop scene as a well-rounded, outlandish vocalist/producer. He has been immersed in the underground setting from as..

December 5, 2022

Writing, Pets and Condiments: An Interview with Sarah Maria Griffin

Sarah Maria Griffin is an Irish writer, poet, and creator of zines. Sarah has written fiction in her novels Spare and Found Parts, and Other..