linda coogan byrne
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Book Review Ireland has produced political memoirs. It has produced literary fiction that dissects power. It has produced feminist scholarship rooted in academia. What it has rarely produced is a forensic cultural manifesto that drags an entire creative industry into the light and demands structural reform. Why Not Her? A Manifesto for Culture Change is…
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The UK government has formally launched the review of the BBC’s Royal Charter, the constitutional framework that sets the broadcaster’s mission, governance, public purposes and funding model. The current Charter expires at the end of 2027. The next Charter will define the BBC’s direction from January 2028 onwards. This is not routine administration but a…
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Over the last few years, conversations about equity in music criticism have shifted from fringe to front page. One organisation doing this work not with flash but with depth is Why Not Her? — a platform committed to amplifying women in music, challenging industry bias, and reshaping what cultural discourse looks like. Their mission isn’t…
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