Explore the richness and diversity of culture through our Culture category. Immerse yourself in the world of arts, music, film, literature and traditions that shape our society with Babylon.
Speaking a new language is not always easy. It is a long process that requires hundreds of hours of work until we can see the results, but accelerating it is not impossible; we can see our skills develop much faster…
This year, I started to learn more about Irish music as a non-native and my playlists have never been the same since. Irish musicians’ versatilities and rich use of genres in their songs captivated me. When I listen to an…
Without a doubt this year has been extremely challenging. 2020 has thrown a number of obstacles our way with the Coronavirus, a worldwide pandemic and what seemed like a constant stream of bad news being broadcast to us nearly every…
The Irish flag, or in Irish, the ‘Bratach na hÉireann’ is composed of an equal vertical tricolor combination of green near the hoist followed by white and orange. Though, it wasn’t too long ago when the Irish flag officially became…
Christmas is, probably, the most well known holiday around the world in December. Even those who don’t celebrate it know of it. But, a lot of the traditions we see have evolved from older traditions from a midwinter festival known…
As the holiday season sets in, Dublin City University’s Senior International Officer has embarked on a new venture that he calls a celebration of international cultures. Interviewing the vivacious Colum Cronin, Babylon learns the inspiration behind DCU’s latest Christmas project…
Ireland brings us an incredible amount of things to experience: from the countryside’s picturesque landscapes to the wonders of its many monuments, and the great number of historical places to visit. That and the country’s literary tradition combined, make it…
New Year’s Eve is one of those days when we realise how lucky we are to live in such a multicultural world. From eating 12 grapes at midnight with every clock stroke, to burning scarecrows, to having fun with family…
Jim Morrison was born on December 8th 1943 and died July 3rd 1971. Everything that came between those years created a timeless legend. Best known as the lead singer and front-man of The Doors, he left the kind of enduring…