It is the 9th of November, 13:50 my time, and I am still in bed. Well, technically, I have been out of bed already today …
Naming Season
Yevgeny Zamyatin: The Grandfather of dystopian literature
We all know that George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four, published in 1949, is considered an archetypal text in the dystopian literary genre. We’re taught that Orwell …
Not an Artist, but a Story-Teller: An Interview with Sínead Áoife Ní Tomás
On fashion, photography, art, and Ireland. On my computer screen, Sínead Tomás is sitting in a clean and bright room on the edge of a …
Utopia on a Knife Edge
In 1516, Thomas More penned Utopia, in which he describes an idyllic land where private property is abolished, healthcare and sustenance are free, and there …
“I saw a new heaven and a new earth” – DONT WALK 2022 Review
Rather selfishly, I decided to title my review of DW 2022 using my favourite line from the Book of Revelation, but rest assured, there is …
Antediluvian (Epistle for the Time-Traveller)
1XX6, on the Continent of X From evidence, in-ground, and this The written proof, for my release; you’ll find your wishes carried out despite my …
fleeting: to move or pass quickly
Calamity manifests itself in various forms, shapes, sounds and colours. Calamity doesn’t have to be visibly mass-destructive, or have a physical presence. Calamity changes perception, …
Uncertainty
“What if” — I don’t think a more exciting phrase exists in the English language. It is infinite, ambiguous, ridiculously thought-provoking, and damn right beautiful. …
Fear, the call that comes from inside the house
[Editors’ content warning: mention of mental health issues and eating disorders] Fear starts young I’ve found. The notions of purity attached to youth make for …
Forms of Death Beyond Living- A Lament
No me llores, no Porque si lloras yo peno En cambio si tú me cantas Yo siempre vivo y nunca muero En cambio si tú …