If you were to ask almost anyone what is important about tomorrow, the likely answer will be “It is Groundhog Day.” If you ask a Catholic in my age range, there's a possibility you will be told “It’s ...

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St. Brigid's Day sits at the gentle hinge between winter and spring and is a lovely moment to try a handful of Irish words. With a few easy phrases, you can join rituals, wish friends well, and name ...

It has been three years since the Irish Patroness Saint St Brigid was honoured with a bank holiday, but other than making crosses out of rushes a lot of us have still not figured out formal plans for ...

As the days begin to get longer, thousands gather across Ireland and Scotland to celebrate the return of the light after a long, dark winter. The Gaelic festival of Imbolc is one of the earliest ...

Imbolc has always lived in that quiet hinge between seasons—the moment when winter hasn’t fully let go, but the land has already begun its slow inhale toward spring. If you’ve ever stepped outside on ...

You know that specific point in February when winter feels less like a season and more like an unwanted houseguest who refuses to take a hint? The holidays are a distant, glittering memory, and the ...

2026 approaches with our bright-eyed resolutions in tow. If you spend any significant part of your day streaming music, 2025 may have left you rethinking those listening habits, especially if Spotify ...

Whether you’re a professional musician or you only sing show tunes in the shower, these funny music jokes will hit just the right note Who doesn’t love music? Who doesn’t love jokes? OK, so apparently ...

Spotify and YouTube Music both offer great streaming experiences, whether you're working or relaxing. But which one is the better fit for you? I compare them on price, content, audio quality, and more ...

I was a happy Google Play Music user for many years, and regularly defended the service when people recommended alternatives. But when Google announced the end of the service in 2021, I was left ...