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Exploring the ideas and shared interests that shape Northern Irish life beyond politics, including through sport, music, careers, fitness and art

Why don’t we build more statues of our politicians?

Grace RogersonJuly 8, 2017

Proposals for a new statue of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, to be placed in Westminster’s Parliament Square, were rejected this week amid fears of va... Read More...

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Northern Lens: Inspiration on the hill, elsewhere

Connor DalyJuly 1, 2017

Deal or no deal at Stormont this week, the world has continued to turn; we each have our own daily mountains to climb. Seven months without a government now,... Read More...

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Why hygge is important

Grace RogersonJune 23, 2017

The last few months have been dominated by sickening, devastating and terrifying incidents and attacks. Our hearts have been broken by Manchester, London, Grenf... Read More...

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Northern Lens: The delicate balance

Niall CrozierJune 23, 2017

Rubble and razor wire enclose the remains of Crumlin Road Courthouse, North Belfast. Lady Justice, her scales (in)famously absent, presides over the charred hu... Read More...

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Northern Lens: Open space photography at the Linen Hall Library

Allan LEONARDMay 31, 2017

Gaining inspiration from viewing the archive postcard collection at the Linen Hall Library, a group of participants in a community photography workshop facilita... Read More...

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Don’t look back in anger

Heather WilsonMay 29, 2017

Almost a week has passed since the attack that killed 22 innocent civilians at a pop concert in Manchester. Terrorist attacks are appalling, sickening and distr... Read More...

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