Magazine
The Persistent Folly of the Brolly
Like gladiatorial duels, some things are better off left in the past. The umbrella is no exception, writes Barry Murphy.
Dublin’s Gig Economy is Booming. Its Workers Aren’t
The gig economy has been heralded as the future of employment. But low wages and zero-hours contracts have left many battling poverty and even homelessness.
Florence’s Renaissance Woman
Plautilla Nelli was a painter working during the Renaissance. She was also a woman, at a time when the combination was almost unheard of.
‘He Offered Me Carrot Sticks and a Dip’: The Day I Met Johnny Depp
Stephen Jones, the founder of iconic UK act Babybird, on a moment that's crystal clear in a life of hazy memories.
Rediscovering Home in Hong Kong – Through Food
Katy Amos spends a summer at home in Hong Kong attempting to relearn its ways. Her plan of action: food.
The Plant Bandits Saving Our Bees
Extinction Rebellion's Plant Bandits are a Dublin-based guerrilla gardening group aiming to increase the biodiversity of Dublin's city centre.
In Rural Tipperary, a Printing Press Led by Curiosity, not Cost
In the hills of Tipperary, Simon Cutts and Erica Van Horn challenge artistic conventions with their Coracle printing press.
Untended and Overlooked, Arklow Fights for Survival
Arklow, in Ireland’s south-east, is a place with a rich history. But urbanisation and a lack of investment mean the town is struggling.
‘Enough Was Fucking Enough’: Irish Feminism from Boom to Bust – and Back Again
Author and feminist Rosita Sweetman writes about the moments that made her – and about kicking the patriarchy where it hurts.
Athens, Greece’s Underrated Capital, Makes for an Atypical but Worthwhile City Break
Orla Murnaghan ventures to Athens, where she finds a culture-filled city with no illusions of its grandeur.