Fionnuala CarterAutopsy of an EstrangementThe reasons for estrangement are never simple. I trace back my own “final straw” to show how the little things aren’t so little after all.Jul 4Jul 4
Fionnuala CarterA Belated Open Letter to a Well-Established Journalist From a Comparative NobodyDear Mr Malan, I’m writing in response to your article in Esquire, titled The White Tribes of Ulster (1993).Mar 19Mar 19
Fionnuala CarterClose to HomeTwo years on from the invasion of Ukraine, the community of Stamford, England, is still doing incredible things. Having recently been to…Mar 9Mar 9
Fionnuala CarterMission to ZarichneIn the isolated villages of east Ukraine, Jack Bon Holly and his humanitarian group, Stamford for Ukraine, are doing important work…Feb 1Feb 1
Fionnuala CarterSitting on the Throne in the Ancient City of KyivUp a very steep hill, tucked inside an old fort, I find one of the most exciting discoveries of my trip to Kyiv: the Kyiv Museum of Toilet…Dec 9, 2023Dec 9, 2023
Fionnuala CarterReflections on an Early Morning Air Raid AlertMy phone wakes me up, buzzing insistently beside my head. I have not set an alarm but there is no confusion — that unique pattern can mean…Dec 8, 2023Dec 8, 2023
Fionnuala CarterAsking the Real Questions: What’s McDonald’s Like in War Conditions?Some have the impression that the whole of Ukraine has descended into chaos, but this author disagrees.Dec 4, 2023Dec 4, 2023
Fionnuala CarterThe Unexpected Benefits of Being Scared Out of Your MindWhat if I told you there was freedom in fear?Oct 12, 20231Oct 12, 20231
Fionnuala CarterA Humble Immortality: Reflections on the Morbid Art of Urban ExplorationThe house is silent. It is one o’clock in the morning, too late for a school night, but I don’t care. I am 16 years old and captivated.Sep 28, 2023Sep 28, 2023
Fionnuala CarterMemories of the World’s Worst BarbequeIt is the picture of a perfect childhood summer. I am eleven years old, clad in a brightly-coloured bathing suit, throwing myself down the…Sep 25, 2023Sep 25, 2023
