It’s been 149 days since the murder of George Floyd. There have been protests, uncomfortable conversations, re-evaluations of institutions. Companies and universities have put out press releases, promises have been made. And yet with the hope, progress, and pain this …
The necessity of Black Studies
An Interview with Dr. Ebun Joseph on Ireland’s first Black Studies module
In their 2019 Action Plan, the Irish Department of Education proclaimed: “We want an education and training system which empowers learners to be confident in their national, cultural and individual identity.” However, in the history of Ireland’s third level …
New year, new stories at January’s Dublin Story Slam
In the telling or the listening, stories create community at this local monthly event
For the new year of 2020, a common goal seemed to be attend more cultural events in the city, as the queue for this month’s Dublin Story Slam winded down Leeson Street. Starting as the Moth Story Slam, the Dublin …
Dublin flea markets: Beyond the bric-a-brac
The issue of art, culture, and real estate in Dublin isn’t limited to, but rather exemplified by the issue of the city’s flea markets, writes Claire Stalhuth
When starting this article, I had planned to reference the Robert Pinsky poem ‘Antique’, explore the human desire to nest in our conspicuous consumption tchotchkes and relics, finagle a pithy reference to the German Kunstkammer; maybe throw in a bit …