Mao Hengfeng may just be one of the bravest people you’ve never heard of. For more than 30 years this former factory worker and mother of three young children has stood up to the brutal Chinese government and its police … Continue reading
Unbeknownst to him at the time, Dirty Harry Callahan was one of the philosophical behemoths of his day. The maverick, gun-toting cop had no regard for the rules. Harry never even looked at the rule book, let alone tear it up. He spurned … Continue reading
The sun has not yet broken the sky over the harbour and it is very cold. Mist rises in little plumes from our breath as we mutter through the checklist. The boat is ready in less than thirty minutes and … Continue reading
Reviewing a classic of literature is always risky business. In one sense it is easy for you are unlikely to cause offense to the author – invariably they have been dead for some time. But in another sense it is … Continue reading
In a new monthly slot, Chief Executive of Amnesty International Ireland, Colm O’Gorman, writes for the Cork Independent blog about human rights issues Nabeel Rajab was sent to prison for a tweet. He was arrested because a tweet he sent … Continue reading
To my delight I recently came across Irish Label Charlotte and Jane Designs, based in Kinsale. It was a pleasure to meet them at their studio and use some of their exquisite pieces in a photo shoot (images to follow). … Continue reading
Sharon Huggard, Fashion Stylist with Style 4 You, talks to the delightful Olivia Murphy owner of on-line vintage boutique Elsa & Gogo. I have to admit that Olivia and Elsa Gogohave a special place in my heart I used their … Continue reading
My friend tells me that his now deceased father was both wonderfully eccentric and slightly misanthropic. ‘The animal is more civilised than the Christian’ was a favourite saying of his. It is an astute observation, not designed as a critique … Continue reading
Here’s how to give lace an edgier look pairing it with leather in my recent styled photo shoot. Lace is timeless and a fantastic wardrobe staple… a big story in Spring /Summer and it’s not going anywhere for Autum/Winter 2012. … Continue reading
I am a child of the river. I reside once again in the land from which I came: the Blackwater valley – green, wooded and time-worn. Caught between the ancient mountains to the west and the open sea to the … Continue reading