When Question Marks Cast Shadows
How a single word in quotation marks can cast doubt on a serious crime — and why those tiny choices in reporting shape what (and who) we believe.
Month: December 2025
Prison Gossip or Public Interest
Prison gossip sells papers—but at what cost? While headlines linger on the dramas of loyalist inmates, the real stories of political intrigue, power, and everyday struggle in Northern Ireland remain untold. This reflection asks: what truths are being buried beneath the spectacle?
Times New Roman: Bureaucracy’s Bad Punchline
In a world where diplomacy hinges on nuance, symbolism, and the careful calibration of words, the U.S. Secretary of State has decided the battlefield of perception will be fought not in treaties or summits, but in typefaces. The decree: abandon Calibri, return to Times New Roman. Times New Roman—the font that looks like it was … Read more
🎶 Do They Know It’s Christmas?
Every December, like clockwork, the same song resurfaces: Feed the World / Do They Know It’s Christmas? And every December, I find myself cringing. The irony is staggering. Ethiopia—one of the oldest Christian nations in the world—has the ancient Ethiopian Orthodox Church, with roots stretching back to the 4th century. Yes, they do know it’s … Read more