From a Dublin base, an anti-caste influencer grows a global audience
In less than two years, Amit Wasnik has attracted tens of thousands of online followers with his posts focused on the life and ideas of BR Ambedkar.
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Why a Docklands Apartment Complex Is Facing a Runaway Gas Bill
Hanin Faqin says she’s showering in the gym, and too scared to turn on her heating in the Custom House Square complex.
Council briefs: A Confusing Update on Housing at O’Devaney Gardens, and the Latest on Electric Vehicle Charging Hubs
These were two of the issues Dublin city councillors discussed at their November monthly meeting on Monday.
Duo 7of9 Blend Gothic and Industrial Music with Swampy Ambient Soundscapes, Feral Punk and Prayers
“I’ll shit on your face. I will shit on your sambo, I’ll rob it, I’ll steal it,” Osaro Azams chanted over a bouncing beat. “I am a seagull. I am the law.”
The Peculiar Sensation of Being Pat Ingoldsby, Reviewed
This documentary by Seamus Murphy shows the DJ, star of children’s television, and poet to be “a pleasure to listen to and to be around”.
On Abbey Street, a Family Conjures Their Favourite Flavours from Across Thailand
From the som tam papaya salads popular in Nakhon Ratchasima – co-owner Salla Maliwoang’s home province – to the green curries of Bangkok.
Council Briefs: Councillors Vote Again to Curtail Build-to-Rent Housing, and the Council Hands a Win to the Bookies
These were among the issues Dublin city councillors dealt with at a meeting Tuesday, as they move to put the finishing touches on the new city development plan for 2022–28.
The Government Says It’s Bringing in Stricter Asylum Checks, but What Does that Mean?
If it means stopping people from getting off planes at Dublin Airport so they can’t claim asylum, that would be illegal, an immigration solicitor says.
Dublin Bus Routes See Massive Jump in Number of Scheduled Buses Not Running
If the service doesn’t improve, people might start driving more, making climate-emissions targets even harder to reach, transport experts say.
In Cabra, Council Considering Making Changes to Give the 17 Shops More of a “Village Feel”
After an event that took over some parking spots last month and put in benches and tables, some shopkeepers recognised the benefits of adding seating, a council report says.
In Crumlin, a Chance to Swap Good Clothes for Better Ones
“That whole idea of capitalism and consuming more and more, we want to be the opposite of that, like as an antidote, I suppose,” says organiser Mary Fleming.
“Rapid-Build” Social Homes Due for Completion in 2021 Delayed Until 2023
People waiting on them, stuck in precarious housing situations, are getting increasingly desperate, says People Before Profit Councillor Hazel de Nortúin. “It’s causing so much trauma.”
Increase in Landlords Using “Vacancy or Lack of Tenancy” Loophole to Charge Higher Rents
Official figures show an small uptick in landlords telling the RTB they were claiming an exemption from rent-cap rules because their properties hadn’t been rented for a while, or ever. But the totals are still small.