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Are Shortening Attention Spans Affecting the Way Music is Being Written?
Songs are getting shorter every year, but that isn't necessarily a bad thing.
The Gift Economy: Is Money Necessary?
A gift economy is a system where people exchange gifts instead of using money.
‘God Moments’ in a Fire Lookout Tower
Across the US, the government pays lookouts to watch out for fires in the woods and wilderness.
Coronavirus Cities: California Dreaming Meets Coronavirus Nightmares
After coronavirus hit mid-exchange, Alice Symington stayed on in Santa Barbara – in a city changed utterly as a result of the pandemic.
The Psychedelic Revival
Psychedelic drugs have long been linked to Woodstock-era counterculture, but scientists are now hoping to harness their power to treat mental illnesses.
An Authentic Astrology?
Astrology is a practice that tends to evoke strong responses. But its experts say the scorn for it comes mostly from a place of misunderstanding.
New Streams in Irish Whiskey
Irish whiskey has never gone out of style. But something is shifting in the industry, with a spate of new distilleries that are doing things differently.
Gaming Gladiators
IEM Katowice is a multimillion-euro Esports competition – a game with fans all over the world. This year, it took place behind closed doors.
Not for the Faint-Hearted
In his 30-odd years working in Irish film and TV, Fintan Connolly has seen a lot of change. But he hasn't struggled to balance old and new.
The Long Trip Home to Hong Kong
Hong Kong has had relatively few cases, and only 133 deaths since the coronavirus broke out.