¡Ni Una Mas! – Three Women Tell Their Story of Gender Violence in Mexico

8th of March 2021 – What are you afraid of? This was the cry as thousands of women marked International Women’s Day by marching on The National Palace and Palace of Fine Arts in Mexico City to protest the government’s ineptitude in tackling the growing epidemic of gender based violence in Mexico. Somewhat ironically, a large three-meter high fence had been erected around the palace … Continue reading ¡Ni Una Mas! – Three Women Tell Their Story of Gender Violence in Mexico

Gojira Announce Release Date For New Album ‘Fortitude’

French heavy metal quartet Gojira have announced the release date for their highly anticipated seventh studio album. Due for release on April 30, Fortitude will be the bands first release since 2015’s Grammy nominated release Magma. In anticipation of the album’s release, the band released the official video for the album’s first single Born for One Thing on Wednesday night along with the full track … Continue reading Gojira Announce Release Date For New Album ‘Fortitude’

“Schoolyard Bullies” – Facebook Pulls the Plug on Australian News Content

In the early hours of Wednesday morning, millions of Australians woke up to the following message displayed on their Facebook profiles. “In response to Australian government legislation, Facebook restricts the posting of news links to all posts from News pages in Australia. Globally, the posting and sharing of news links from Australian publications is restricted.” Overnight Facebook, which has over 18 million active users in … Continue reading “Schoolyard Bullies” – Facebook Pulls the Plug on Australian News Content

The Road to Damascus: How to Regulate Social Media

Under the scorching, hot, sun you could forgive either party for blinking first as Australia becomes the latest country to lock horns with the tech giants of Google and Facebook. The sweltering heat of the Australian summer sets the scene for the latest standoff between state governments and the tech giants as the Australia seeks to become the first country to introduce legislation forcing sites … Continue reading The Road to Damascus: How to Regulate Social Media

#Ignorance – Is Social Media Making Us Indifferent Towards the Past?

I have seen it on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. I have seen it on WhatsApp profile photos. I have seen it on dating apps like Tinder and Bumble and I have even seen it as wallpapers on people’s phones. Every time I see it, I ask myself the same question, do you not know where you are? Never before in human history have we had … Continue reading #Ignorance – Is Social Media Making Us Indifferent Towards the Past?

Learning to Breathe Again (Video Report)

This short video report highlights the issues facing those who have recovered from their initial COVID-19 illness only to still suffer from long term physical and emotional challenges as a result of the virus. In this video, a young Mexican women living in Dublin details her experience of the virus and the challenges she faces in her physical and mental recovery. Continue reading Learning to Breathe Again (Video Report)