Asian Spectator

Men's Weekly

.

Sinead O'Connor was once seen as a sacrilegious rebel, but her music and life were deeply infused with spiritual seeking

  • Written by Brenna Moore, Professor of Theology, Fordham University
Sinead O'Connor was once seen as a sacrilegious rebel, but her music and life were deeply infused with spiritual seekingIrish singer Sinead O'Connor performs at Paradiso in Amsterdam in March 1988.Paul Bergen/Redferns via Getty Images

When news broke July 26, 2023, that the gifted Irish singer Sinead O’Connor had died, stories of her most famous performance circulated amid the grief and shock.

Thirty-one years ago, after a haunting rendition of Bob...

Magazine

Kenapa nilai zakat Indonesia masih rendah meski pembayaran zakat digital sudah di mana-mana?

● Potensi zakat nasional tembus ratusan triliun.● Dana sebesar itu bisa jadi dana segar pembangunan dan pengentasan kemiskinan nasional.● Pembayaran online ternyata tak mendongkrak p...

‘Lebaran blues’ dan rasa kehilangan: Bagaimana momen hari raya bisa memicu duka

Tampak belakang seorang perempuan mengenakan pakaian salat duduk di kursi roda pada perayaan Idulfitri.Creativa Images/Shutterstock● Bagi mereka yang sedang berduka, hari raya dapat membuat rasa...

The silver lining in Europe’s deforestation law delay: A chance to build fairer supply chains

When you reach for a “palm-oil-free” label at the supermarket, you likely feel you’re doing your part to save orangutans and protect biodiversity. However, the reality behind that la...