Jenny Farrell
LATEST ARTICLES BY Jenny Farrell
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Culture
‘Under the Same Sky’: Palestinian-American author’s novel shows Gaza’s will to survive
December 2, 2025Doing what countless reports fail to do: It translates a vast, complex geopolitical tragedy into a deeply personal, sensory, and unforgettable human experience.
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Politics
In Ireland, a popular mandate against the government
November 5, 2025Catherine Connoly’s victory reflects opposition to EU mobilization for war
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World
East Germans still underpaid and ignored decades after unification
October 20, 2025Thirty-five years after reunification, East Germans earn less, hold fewer top positions, and are still defined by narratives written in the West.
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Culture
‘Burning Down the House’: Riveting book explores systemic and historical trauma
October 1, 2025The author uses the genre to ask urgent, philosophical questions about power, justice, and resistance
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Culture
Guinness: From working-class pub favorite to right-wing moneymaker
September 26, 2025What was once a paternalistic brewery at the heart of Dublin is now an anti-working-class multinational corporation that prioritizes shareholders.
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Culture
Shostakovich’s 13th Symphony ‘Babi Yar’: A profound reflection on Soviet society, history, and humanism
August 8, 2025The themes range from the suffering inflicted by Nazi Germany and the resilience found in humour, to the trauma of Stalinism and the quiet strength of enduring women.
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Culture
Frantz Fanon (1925–1961): Doctor, revolutionary, pioneer of decolonization
July 21, 2025On the centennial of his birth, we look back on the legacy of the political philosopher and Marxist.
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Culture
Illuminating the shadows: Banu Mushtaq’s ‘Heart Lamp’ and the rebellion of the unseen
June 30, 2025Twelve stories expose systemic oppression while offering Muslim women both a mirror to recognise their struggles and a voice to articulate their resistance.
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