The enigma of Andrew Carnegie – creator of Palaces of Learning
Quintin Oliver discusses the community-owned Carnegie Oldpark Library ahead of his ‘hard hat’ tour on 24th March.
Everybody’s Business
Ahead of the Social Change Initiative’s event at Imagine, Jeannie McCann writes about meeting an indigenous community who peaceful resisted corporate power and how our taxes can be used as a force for good in the world.
Let’s Re-Imagine our Forgotten Spaces
Meadhbh McIlgorm discusses the thinking behind this year’s ‘Forgotten Spaces’ project.
Alan Whysall: Border Poll or Bust?
Alan Whysall presents an edited text of the talk he gave at this year’s Imagine! festival.
Pandemic Time
In advance of Sinéad Gleeson’s much anticipated interview, we are delighted to publish her reflections on the Covid lockdown and a playlist which has distracted her during this time.
How Britain Ends: Gavin Esler in conversation
Alan Meban chats with Gavin Esler ahead of his appearance at this year’s Imagine! festival.
Neil Hegarty: 2031
Neil Hegarty surveys the events of a decade from the vantage point of the year 2031 – and observes a scene in which geopolitics, society, and Ireland itself are changed utterly.
may tyrants tremble: the life of william drennan
Fergus Whelan discusses his book ‘May Tyrants Tremble: The Life Of William Drennan (1754-1820)’
politics beyond politicians: time we shifted our horizon
Northern Slant asks: is it time we shifted our horizon on politicans?
the problem with patriotism
David Mountain discusses an overlooked factor in the turbulent politics of recent years.