Gaeilge
This October, Brigid Tells Us to Honor Ourselves and Our Mistakes
It's time to recognize all that you have labored for in the summer. Don’t be the púca that pisses on your own blackberries.
Samantha Borek
Samantha Borek is a former editor and copyeditor at Truthout, and now writes at the intersection of pop culture and politics. She is a graduate of Pratt Institute's BFA program in creative writing. P.S. She's a Gaeilgeoir.
Film
"V for Vendetta" Is an Unflinching Love Story Amid Fascism
While V offers us an ideal, it’s really Evey who shows us that fear can be overcome in pursuit of that ideal.
Gaeilge
The Revolutionary Art of Irish Caoineadh in Uncertain Times
Fáilte, welcome, caoinfimid le chéile, we will weep together.
Pop Culture
In a World of Tommy Shermans, Be the Misery Chick
“People aren’t upset that Tommy Sherman died. They’re upset that they’re going to die.”