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Recently, I had the privilege to do an interview with the acknowledged Irish traditional-folk singer, ethnomusicologist, and educator, Niamh Parsons about traditional Irish folk music, the current state of it, and how the Irish government made efforts to keep the Irish musical heritage alive in the last 30 years. Irish language is back in vogue […]
by Aron Debreceni
What is the world’s most vegan-friendly country? We discover that many countries in our world are famous for veganism and have a growing population of vegans. But can we just pinpoint one as being the most vegan? Let’s look at the popularity of veganism in these different places and see how the plant-based lifestyle has […]
by Alison Law
If you like musical theatre, you have probably heard about In the Heights, a show by Lin-Manuel Miranda which opened on Broadway in 2008. In June, a movie adapted from this musical will hit the cinemas. Covid-19 affected the cinematic release of Lin Manuel Miranda’s projects. . His show In the Heights was supposed […]
by Laurine Tiran
The 121 day long torch relay for the postponed 2020 Tokyo Olympics finally began in Japan last week. Delayed due to the pandemic, this summer’s Olympic Games arrive in a sea of uncertainty. No international fans are permitted at the Games, and cheering at the torch relay is discouraged due to potential Covid-19 spread. Spectators […]
by Emma Grove
Sheep and cow pastures up and down lead the Beara Way through the mountains of Ireland. Known as one of the most unspoiled landscapes in the southwest, Covid-19 makes the Beara Peninsula a deserted place. It becomes clear that solitude is not necessarily a bad thing. With a loud smacking sound, the hiking boots sink […]
by Pauline Stahl
Deep breath in through the nose, deep breath out through the mouth. When thinking of meditation, many link it to esoteric or religious practices. However, meditation has many origins and can help especially – but not only – in stressful times like pandemics and lockdowns. More than one year of restrictions and uncertainty. Home-office, no […]
by Pauline Stahl
A large number of children have spent months of the pandemic being home-schooled and over 97% of young people were on the internet for the majority of the day. This didn’t stop after school hours. And what else is there to do during these lockdowns, other than to allow children to play on their tablets, […]
by KathyAnn Murphy
The importance of having a routine during lockdown is crucial. Here are some habits you can adopt to make sure you keep a healthy mental state. Keeping the mind occupied and healthy during times like these – when we are isolating from friends, family, and colleagues – is very important. Keeping ourselves busy and productive […]
by Leonardo Parada Borda
On the 26th of March, Ben Howard released his latest album Collections From The Whiteout. This is the fourth LP from the British singer-songwriter and it is definitely one of the highlights of the Covid-19 period. It has been recorded at three different locations; Devon, Paris and New York and it was produced by Aaron […]
by Aron Debreceni