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A look at Fontaine’s D.C. ‘Dopamine chamber’
Fontaines D.C.’s fifth studio album Dopamine Chamber immediately isolates you in a new dystopian place with a feeling of unfamiliarity in their sound, along with engaging synth. The first track’s beats-per-minute (BPM) is the same rate as a resting heartbeat, kickstarting the life into this record. It wakes you up with 80s style Depeche Mode-synth…
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Combat sports have seen a change since the Karate Kid days. To many people, it is the third space that occupies one’s need for community in between work and home. Multiple studies show a positive link between combat sports and reduced stress in day-to-day life, with the key difference being the ‘flow state’ achieved in…
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For decades, the origins of abstract art have been heavily credited to an abundance of male artists. However, Swedish artist Hilma Af Klint (1862-1944) predates these painters as she had completed a collection of visionary works long before her male counterpart had even began experimenting with abstraction. Now considered one of Europe’s most renowned abstract…
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Photo courtesy of Data Centre Awareness Kildare Plans for large-scale data centre developments in Kildare are facing opposition over their demands on electricity infrastructure, their environmental impact and the number of permanent jobs they are expected to create. At the centre of the dispute is a proposed €3 billion campus near Naas, where developer…
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“The final three minutes stood between Jenny Lehane and a dream she had spent years chasing- one fight to change her life forever.” Ashbourne boxer Lehane reflects on the sacrifices, setbacks and unforgettable moments that shaped her journey to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, as she sets her sights on Los Angeles 2028. For Lehane, the…
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Picture Credits – Pexels.com The impact of a disease that effects 100,000 people in Ireland Coeliac disease is a lifelong autoimmune digestive condition where eating products containing gluten can have harmful impacts on the body if not treated, such as fertility issues and negative effects on the nervous system and bone health. It affects…
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Photo credit: Shareef Sarhan After his home and studio in Gaza were destroyed by Israeli forces, Mohamed Abusal lost trust in art – now he feels a duty to start again. Mohamed Abusal talks to his cactus. He speaks to them all, in fact. In Gaza, he had 400 of them growing on his…
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