Magazine

Curse the Right Rites of Writing

English grammar is thoroughly thoughtless. No one balm alone can calm the qualms take make us balk when we talk, writes Siothrún Sardina.
By Siothrún Sardina

The Fight for Myanmar’s Freedom

The military in Myanmar staged a coup on February 1st, detaining the State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and the President U Win Myint as well as senior government officials.
By Supyae Yadanar

Juneteenth: Striking the Right Tone

Juneteeth, which commemorates the emancipation of slaves in the US, is now a federal holiday. But will this mean the loss of nuance and sensitivity of the day?
By Emer Moreau

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.
By Ruth Cronin

The Gift Economy: Is Money Necessary?

A gift economy is a system where people exchange gifts instead of using money.
By Emma Horan

‘God Moments’ in a Fire Lookout Tower

Across the US, the government pays lookouts to watch out for fires in the woods and wilderness.
By Cormac Watson

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.
By Alice Symington

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.
By Eliana Jordan

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.
By Eliana Jordan

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.
By Ciaran Molloy