One of the hallmarks of existentialism is its particular emphasis on the concept of ‘anguish’, understood as the feeling we experience when we grasp our radical responsibility in defining who we are – individually and as a species. If human beings have no predetermined essence written in the heavens, as existentialists argue, and we […]
The urgent threat of disinformation and how we should protect ourselves A timely briefing from Avaaz Dear friends, In days, the far-right could hijack the EU elections, stuffing the European Parliament with racists, bigots, and climate deniers. It feels like these parties have come from nowhere. Now in some EU countries, they are leading the polls! […]
A day at the Sustainable City, a housing development in Dubai with 3,500 people already living there and it’s still not quite finished. This truly is a remarkable achievement, a stark lesson to building contractors the world over. It’s not more expensive to build and it’s hugely cheaper and more efficient to live in. Spread […]
A series of intimate vignettes are woven together by the memories and dreams of people in central Havana.Directed by Giovanni P. Autran 2016 New Orleans Film Festival – World Premiere2017 Maryland Film Festival2017 Marfa Film Festival2017 Brooklyn Film Festival2017 Boston International Film Festival2017 Indie Grits Film Festival2017 Mammoth Lakes Film Festival2017 Woods Hole Film Festival2017 […]
Ancient sports for children in Ireland’s most ethnically diverse town. Ballyhaunis in the west of Ireland is at first glance a traditional farming town, a place that in the past has been deeply affected by the emigration of its young. But today Ballyhaunis is unique in an Irish context. The majority of children in the […]
We need to teach young people how to thinkrather than what to think – Margaret Mead Why? We are entering one of the most pivotal times in human history, and our ability to adapt and think rationally is becoming increasingly important to our selves, our society, our economies, and our survival. How? By using the […]
Making Sense: Were you born in the last 30 years or so – Listen up! Excerpt of Simon Sinek from an episode of Inside Quest. 15 minutes worth watching and 27 million plus views on Twitter, and over 7 million on YouTube. http://www.insidequest.com/ This clip published on YouTube Oct 29, 2016 Millennials From Wikipedia, the […]
Poor Kids (Documentary) – Real Stories * 3.5 million children are growing up in poverty in the UK. It’s one of the worst rates in the industrialised world and successive governments continue to struggle to bring it into line. Struggling & without a voice, ‘Poor Kids’ shines a light on this pressing issue. Want to […]
• Sometimes it’s easier to start your own country than to change the one you’re in. According to the internationally recognized law of terra nullius (“nobody’s land”), if no one has a claim on land, anyone at all can claim it as their own. Or at least they can try. This is how Czech politician […]
• Young Irish Muslims talk about growing up in Ireland, Islamophobia and choosing to wear the hijab Read more: http://on.irishtimes.com/BEQPiIp
The Musical Slave – “NO PLAN” (a song about a horse yard in Dublin) • In a part of Dublin known as the Liberties – which is also where the Vikings settled 1000 years ago – there is a small community of rebel horse-owners. And a few years ago, a travelling street musician who […]
Sky over Barcelona – Photo: Greville Edwards • SaveSave Today’s the day to learn the truth about the state of our planet’s climate, and about the real dangers ahead. We can’t ignore the escalating weather and polluton problems around the world. We need to do more, and immediately, to help bring down the pollution levels, and the […]