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Estenio “Estenismo” Naum grew up in São Paulo, a metropolis long famous for its vibrant street art scene. His formative years were spent in a place and among a people, where art is a natural part of public life and…
Kathrina Rupit aka KinMX has been adding to the gaiety of the nation for more than a decade with her public art. These days, KinMX is an internationally renowned painter, and distinguished in collage and digital art besides. Kathrina claims…
Founded in April 2020 by two Silicon Valley regulars, Paul Davison and Rohan Seth, Clubhouse is a voice-only app. In just a few weeks, this app has grown from a few thousand users to over 1.5 million today. Mainly used…
This week, Taoiseach Micheál Martin outlined the reopening schedule for May and June, stating that the country is in a safer position now and that the Covid-19 strategy is “progressing well” in part due to people’s actions and the success…
Art and Culture in 2021: Restitution and Repatriation From Benin bronzes to Ancient Fayum portraits, across Europe, repatriation and subsequent decolonisation movements have reinvigorated cultural institutions to introspect and rethink their established exhibits. Colonial art and artefacts have long been…
Ancient Irish history revolved around four major Celtic festivals, but foreigners still don’t know much about them. Irish folklore is often romanticised in popular culture: we imagine a very green field with druids and lovely fairies, and strongly linked to…
Immortalisation of the Irish author, poet, and playwright in Merrion Square – across the street from Wilde’s birthplace and childhood home The Oscar Wilde Memorial Sculpture is a collection of three statues situated in Merrion Square in Dublin, celebrating the…
For decades, the study and exploration of Mars have been a top priority of the world’s biggest space agencies. The Solar System’s most studied celestial body is apart from Earth. Understanding the history of the previous Mars missions helps put…
Everyone handled the lockdown differently: for many people, the pandemic has altered their emotional landscape; others found themselves by spending more time alone. I myself have escaped into the Wicklow mountains, or more specifically, to Glendalough. Glendalough is located in…