My Streets Ireland, an innovative social enterprise that employs homeless (and formerly homeless) people, has had to cancel much of its work due to the ongoing pandemic. Rock Against Homelessness Housing Crisis Drives Homelessness Higher Aiming to empower people affected…
This week marks 25 years since Danny Boyle’s cult classic Trainspotting was released in cinemas. Since its first release, Trainspotting has achieved cult status and still remains popular with audiences today. What exactly is it that makes this film so…
The Gender Pay Gap (GPG) is defined as the percentage difference between the average gross hourly earnings for women and men. It compares the pay of all working men and women; not just those in similar jobs, with similar working…
All Government workers will receive a 1% pay rise along with other workers in the public sector– pushing TD’s basic salary from around €98,000 to over €100,000. Over 343,000 public sector workers will be in line for the pay increase,…
Colourfully painted fridges stocked full of free food began to crop up all across America last year, as the pandemic took its cruel toll. As the first wave of COVID-19 struck in 2020, the unemployment rate across the US jumped…
Previously chastised by The Sun as excessively explicit, and almost never making it to the screens after being turned down by BBC One and ITV, It’s a Sin is now the most binge-watched programme on Channel 4’s streaming service, All…
Before digitisation changed the whole business model of the music industry, music journalists were thought to be the ‘gatekeepers’ between musicians and their fans. Their words had weight and importance. Artists needed to get reviews, interviews, and column inches to…
The fight for women’s suffrage was arguably one of the most influential revolutions of our time, not just for the monumental progress made in terms of women’s independence, but for the truly interminable battle women have faced throughout history to…
In my previous articles, I emphasised how artistic activities like music, creative writing, and even fine art can be beneficial to people to handle personal issues, especially during hard times. Now, I intend to give you another suggestion: if you…
