Podcast: “This is way bigger than Covid” – the pandemic’s effect on climate activism
Katy Brennan chats to Ceara Carney about Extinction Rebellion, Covid’s impact on activism, and how you can get involved in the fight for climate justice
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Meet the young entrepreneurs using Depop to revolutionise the fashion industry
Millennials and Gen Z are increasingly shunning fast fashion and turning to pre-loved vintage clothes instead – Katy Brennan investigates
Covid-19 abroad: Canada’s response to the coronavirus pandemic
While some provinces have introduced harsh Covid-19 restrictions and curfews, a sense of normality remains for the residents of British Columbia
New York Times’ documentary Framing Britney Spears shines a spotlight on sexism
In 2017, the #MeToo movement highlighted the terrible treatment of women in the entertainment industry, but there has been waning interest in this conversation ever since – now in 2021, it’s back in the forefront
Irish childcare workers feel pushed to periphery while Government sits down with teacher’s union
Despite their battle to keep doors open through ongoing lockdowns, Ireland’s childcare sector has been brushed to one side, Katy Brennan investigates why our childcare workers remain underfunded and unrecognised
Love in the time of Corona
The lockdowns seem endless and as the chances of meeting that special someone hit an all-time low, Katy Brennan seeks to answer the question – when it comes to finding love in a Covid world, is online dating a help or a hindrance?