Please share this... Facebook Pinterest Twitter Linkedin The phrase "Art Battle Won" perfectly encapsulates the successful effort to secure these masterpieces: The Irish Cultural Centre (ICC) in Hammersmith, London, has achieved a significant milestone by permanently enhancing its collection. The Centre secured three unique portraits depicting Irish literary giants: James Joyce, Samuel Beckett, and Brendan […]

Please share this... Facebook Pinterest Twitter Linkedin The recent announcement by stand-up comedian and writer Jojo Sutherland, Comedy Army delivered some tough news for those following the efforts to address the national housing crisis: the annual "Comedians vs Homeless" event, scheduled for October 8th, has been cancelled. With fewer than 100 tickets sold nationwide, the difficult […]

Please share this... Facebook Pinterest Twitter Linkedin The frustration is palpable, and the question echoes across the nation: how can a country grappling with a severe housing crisis allow state-owned buildings to lie vacant for years? This very question has been brought into sharp focus by Frank O'Connor regarding a prominent Cork property: "Empty for […]

Please share this... Facebook Pinterest Twitter Linkedin STRETFORD, MANCHESTER—It started in a quiet, soon-to-be-demolished corner of Stretford Mall. In a space designed for fast, disposable retail, Stitched Up launched a radically different kind of high street experience. They launched a sustainable clothing hub built on the mantra of "make do and mend." For over three […]

Please share this... Facebook Pinterest Twitter Linkedin For many, the history of women’s suffrage in the United Kingdom conjures images of the militant actions of the early 20th-century Suffragettes. Yet, the true starting point—the moment parliamentary demands for women’s right to vote were first formally launched—was half a century earlier, in 1866. This pivotal event […]

Please share this... Facebook Pinterest Twitter Linkedin The worldwide conversation about sustainability has often centered on a single, well-intentioned idea: the circular economy. This concept, which proposes a system of closing loops on waste and resources, is rightly seen as a fundamental step away from our world's linear "take-make-waste" model. Yet, simply striving for circularity […]

Please share this... Facebook Pinterest Twitter Linkedin In the history of toys, few creations stand out as a more audacious and emotionally charged departure from the norm than the "Little Miss No Name" doll. Produced by Hasbro for a single, fleeting year in 1965, this 15-inch doll was not designed to be a companion for […]

Please share this... Facebook Pinterest Twitter Linkedin Libraries across the worldwide are transforming themselves by lending a variety of items beyond books and movies. This movement, known as the "Library of Things," allows patrons to borrow everything from practical tools to musical instruments, making expensive or rarely-used items accessible to everyone. This shift from content […]