YOUTH 03
YOUTH 03 - Trailblazers
“Here's to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently…” - Apple, ‘Think Different’ campaign.
Read MoreWear The Bear
BiPolar Bear Wear was set up by Stephen Considine and Luke Bulmer to 'provide fresh clothing and promote happiness and awareness of not-so-happiness.' Having both suffered from mental health issues, they wanted to establish a brand that would help eliminate the stigma that still surrounds this topic, and give something back to the people who helped them. Every three months they create a series of t-shirts called BIPOLAR BEAR AWEAR, all the profits of which are donated to a designated charity. Find them at www.bpbwear.com.
Read MoreTen Things You Need To Know About Irish Professional Wakeboarder David O’Caoimh
YOUTH has 10 things you need to know about Wakeboarding Trailblazer, David O'Caoimh...
Read MoreFestival Trailblazers
What’s the oldest music festival you know? Woodstock? Glastonbury? Electric Picnic 2009? Try heading back to Ancient Greece, where the men and women of the day converged at the Festival of the Vine Flower and the Pythian Games. While the likes of LCD Soundsystem, The Rolling Stones and Jimi Hendrix were a long way from making their mark on the world, historians claim that these events saw plenty of drinking, singing and dancing to live performances; in other words, exactly what you would have seen down in Stradbally recently.
Read MoreYOUTH Spotlight: Che Lingo
‘Cut from a different cloth’, ‘breaking the mould’, ‘travelling his own path’ – these are all phrases various music publications have used to describe the highly acclaimed South West London rapper Che Lingo. Describing his music as a combination of Hip Hop, Grime and Reggae with a mixture of Future Beats and Jazz, Che has been consistently called out for his perfectly crafted flow and impressive versatility. He is touted as the one to watch.
Read MoreTAKING HEED
HEED FM is a new commissioned work of art by trailblazing artist Garrett Phelan. It is a 28-day broadcast created through ‘conversations with individuals and groups from all backgrounds aged 18–25, inhabiting Dublin’. HEED FM takes the form of an independent, temporary licensed FM radio station.
Read MoreQuestioning The Heart
In April of this year, the Irish Central Statistics Offices conducted a national census. It asked ‘who we are’. At the same time, an alternative Census of the Heart took place through social media. It set out to make a little bit more sense of the world. It asked ‘how we are’. The organisation behind Census of the Heart is The Trailblazery. A project that sets out to disrupt the status quo, The Trailblazery highlights the stories and spirit of trailblazers who are challenging established narratives. In this piece, Kathy Scott, one of its founders, tells YOUTH how the project came about and why trailblazers are so important to the world..
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