Northern Ireland

In Northern Ireland, the battle over abortion continues
Activism

In Northern Ireland, the battle over abortion continues

Right to choose — While protests over abortion rights rage in the US, access to abortion services is still almost nonexistent in parts of the UK.

Written by: Ellen McVeigh

Derry Girls taught me the joy of feeling seen
TV

Derry Girls taught me the joy of feeling seen

As Lisa McGee’s beloved sitcom approaches its final episode, writer Seaneen Molloy reflects on how the show sought to give an honest portrayal of teenagehood during the Troubles in the ‘90s.

Written by: Seaneen Molloy

A kaleidoscopic portrait of British life in the ‘80s & ‘90s
Culture

A kaleidoscopic portrait of British life in the ‘80s & ‘90s

The way we were — Photographer Homer Sykes is crowdfunding for a new book consisting of some his most striking magazine commissions, which together form a vibrant patchwork of the many different sides to life across the country during the Thatcher era.

Written by: Huck

Photos celebrating community spirit in everyday Ireland
Culture

Photos celebrating community spirit in everyday Ireland

The Light of Day — Photographer Tony O'Shea reflects on four decades spent capturing the reverie, isolation and humanity of Dublin and County Kerry.

Written by: Charlotte Rawlings

Capturing 1980s Belfast at the height of the Troubles
Culture

Capturing 1980s Belfast at the height of the Troubles

Community power — In 1982, photographer Judah Passow spent two weeks in Belfast documenting Divis Flats, which at the time, was deemed the worst public housing in Europe. What he found was a group of residents whose humanity prevailed amid poverty and strife.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Boris Johnson’s Brexit will destroy peace in Ireland
Activism

Boris Johnson’s Brexit will destroy peace in Ireland

Disastrous divorce deal — Despite compromises made to quell backbench rebellion, the prime minister‘s proposal to breach international law over Brexit threatens the very foundations of peace in Ireland, writes Dawn Foster.

Written by: Dawn Foster

Welcome to Britain, a country that has finally lost its mind
Opinion

Welcome to Britain, a country that has finally lost its mind

Please help — Two years of constant political arguments and very little progress over Brexit has come to a head. Please, Theresa – put us all out of our misery.

Written by: Dawn Foster

Ireland’s Brexit borders: Is this game over for the British government?
Opinion

Ireland’s Brexit borders: Is this game over for the British government?

All you need to know — Brexit's biggest barrier remains the Republic and the North of Ireland's future borders, the British government have treated the complex situation like a game and now they're out of moves. Here Dawn Foster explains what 's happening.

Written by: Dawn Foster

The DIY space that brought hope to Belfast's 90s youth
Photography

The DIY space that brought hope to Belfast's 90s youth

Belfast Punk: Warzone Centre — In a Northern Ireland deeply wounded by years of conflict, the Warzone Centre gave young Belfast punks the freedom to start afresh beyond the labels.

Written by: Biju Belinky

Northern Ireland's repressive abortion laws are a class issue
Activism

Northern Ireland's repressive abortion laws are a class issue

Women who can't afford a choice — When women face imprisonment over their right to choose, those who can't afford abortions are turning to drastic measures. Huck speaks to Mara Clarke of Abortion Support Network about helping women receive legal abortions in England and why class plays such a huge role in the debate.

Written by: Natasha Turner

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