Guides, stories and insights for internationals building a new life abroad.
Toxic positivity is the belief that no matter how dire or difficult a situation is, people should maintain a positive mindset. It’s a “good vibes only” approach to life. And while there are benefits to being an optimist and engaging in positive thinking, toxic positivity instead rejects difficult emotions in favour of a cheerful, often […]
Read the first part here: When celebrating a country becomes a problem, Part 1: Australia Day and the Indigenous Peoples If the cohabitation of different ethnic groups in the same territory can problematise the celebration of a country, racism, and the political context also factor as tensions on a national day. Like you have read […]
Neuroscientists and doctors alike have voiced their concerns about the growing number of people affected by Alzheimer’s Disease: it is thought by 2045 the current Irish prevalence will have doubled, meaning over 150,000 people will live with the condition. According to The Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland over 64,000 Irish people are living with this disease […]
Jesy Nelson announced she was leaving the English Girl band, Little Mix, in December of 2020. After nine years together, Jesy decided it was her time to leave the iconic girl group. It was evident that this decision was made by Jesy, as the three other girls Leigh-Anne, Perrie and Jade, are not prepared for […]
International Women’s Day (IWD), March 8, is a national holiday and celebration day to honour women’s rights and their achievements which has been endorsed and sponsored by the United Nations since 1975. Ladies are strong but we still need to provide them with more support. There are still social issues globally that have not been […]
A community mourns, a trial continues By Fernanda Otero & Niall Coen On a Wednesday night in January, an essential worker in a national emergency was violently assaulted in central Dublin on her way home from work. The suspect is a juvenile and thought to be from the area. Urantsetseg Tserendorj, a married mother […]
Are you eager to listen to a new pop hit? The London-based singer-songwriter, Maki Flow dropped her latest single Better Off Alone on the 5th of March and it is definitely a record you should check out. Maki Flow is originally from Italy but relocated to the British capital recently to launch her own singer-songwriter […]
“Bell and Jewel” is the second teaser from Harlow Lake‘s upcoming second album, Valley of Teeth, scheduled to be released next Friday, March 12. Taking influence from the worlds of both art rock and progressive rock, “Bell and Jewel” wears its influences of Radiohead, The Mars Volta, and King Crimson on its sleeve, while making […]
Seachtain na Gaeilge, the annual international festival celebrating the Irish language, is in full swing this year. Although the name translates to “Irish language week”, the festival generally runs a bit longer than its namesake, from the 1st March right up to St Patrick’s Day on the 17th March. This is often a cause for […]
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