Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Brian McHenry

@brianmchenry.bsky.social

410 followers 270 following 220 posts

Who on the cold grey coast of Ireland artist/illustrator I draw record covers sometimes my printshop lives here: brianmchenry.bigcartel.com/

Posts Media Videos Starter Packs

Pinned

Brian McHenry @brianmchenry.bsky.social · Dec 2

To paraphrase Terry Hall, I draw because it feels like it is the only thing I can do. Some of my prints are now available through the very cool and very lovely @finelittleday

finelittleday.com/artists/brian-mchenry

8 51

Brian McHenry @brianmchenry.bsky.social · 7d

www.instagram.com/channel/Abal...

Join my channel: Sumud Solidarity Network🇵🇸

www.instagram.com

Brian McHenry @brianmchenry.bsky.social · 25d

All eyes on The Global Sumud Flotilla sailing to break the Israeli occupation's illegal siege on Gaza. Sign & share to show your support. my.uplift.ie/petitions/i-... @uplift.ie

I'm supporting the Global Sumud Flotilla sailing to break the illegal siege of Gaza.

All eyes on The Global Sumud Flotilla sailing to break the Israeli occupation's illegal siege on Gaza. Sign & share to show your support.

my.uplift.ie

3 3

Reposted by Brian McHenry

Mark Knight 🍉 @markknight63.bsky.social · 25d

Anti Nazi League badge. Yellow circle with red arrow.

1 4 19

Brian McHenry @brianmchenry.bsky.social · 25d

Thanks so much, really appreciated

Brian McHenry @brianmchenry.bsky.social · 25d

Another tree and some railings in North Lanarkshire

1 5 49

Brian McHenry @brianmchenry.bsky.social · 25d

A tree and some railings in North Lanarkshire

3 22

Brian McHenry @brianmchenry.bsky.social · 28d

youtube.com/watch?v=PygF... like visiting an old friend, my drawing buddy this morning

Belle and Sebastian - Is It Wicked Not to Care?

YouTube video by Jeepster Recordings

youtube.com

Brian McHenry @brianmchenry.bsky.social · Sep 3

Proud to be seen with this lot and their left wing lexicon. Edition 4 of Left Cultures sees me illustrating a piece on The Mekon’s version of ‘The Trimdon Grange Explosion’ It’s out now and available at leftcultures.com

1 4

Brian McHenry @brianmchenry.bsky.social · Sep 2

youtu.be/gVIvboCOiDE?... a wee bit of thon ⬇️ to draw to tonight. Much needed

John Martyn - Live Solo - Teatro Antoniano, Bologna, Italy 18-5-1979

YouTube video by q10a

youtu.be

Reposted by Brian McHenry

Gabriel Flynn @gabrielflynn.bsky.social · Sep 2

“The fact is that the problems Adorno identified over fifty years ago are not only discernible today but, in a perverse dialectic, are transported into the present by an official politics of history that purports to represent the lessons he taught: ‘never again Auschwitz.’”

Dirk Moses @dirkmoses.bsky.social · Sep 2

An essay I’ve written that reflects on Adorno‘s famous „Education after Auschwitz“ today, esp for Germans. blnreview.de/en/ausgaben/...

1 4 12

Brian McHenry @brianmchenry.bsky.social · Aug 31

That’s a beauty

Brian McHenry @brianmchenry.bsky.social · Aug 30

‘After Peter Seddon: Memories construct a different picture, Essie Stewart is playing the accordion again for Richard Burton’ apologies for the over posting but hopefully this will be the final version :-) Some incomplete notes about it all live here: www.tumblr.com/brianmchenry...

1 12

Reposted by Brian McHenry

ambaile.org.uk @ambaile.org.uk · Aug 29

On this day in 1930, after petitioning the Secretary of State for Scotland for assistance to help them leave the island, the remaining 36 inhabitants of Hirta (St Kilda) departed on board HMS ‘Harebell’

[source: Edinburgh Central Library]

4 10

Brian McHenry @brianmchenry.bsky.social · Aug 28

Yes it’s that lilt and rhythm. There’s a whole cultural thing built around it and it’s always women and in so many of the recordings the songs just descend into whoops and peels of laughter. This is a good one too although unfortunately it’s been ruined by colourisation youtu.be/bOIZC16Jtz8?...

1941 | Gaelic Waulking Songs in the Outer Hebrides [LYRICS/TRANSLATION/TRANSCRIPTION]

YouTube video by The Folk Revival Project

youtu.be

Brian McHenry @brianmchenry.bsky.social · Aug 28

I’ll check with Phil at Left Cultures but I seem to remember there was to be either downloads available or prints of each posters. Don’t quote me on it but I’ll talk to Phil and see what the craic is

1 1

Brian McHenry @brianmchenry.bsky.social · Aug 28

youtu.be/tuKPXnn-hCo?... two waulking songs collected by Alan Lomax in Iochdar, South Uist 1970

Mary Johnston and group: two waulking songs (1951)

YouTube video by Lomax Film Collection

youtu.be

2 1 4

Reposted by Brian McHenry

Imagine Dragonforce @morbidhegel.bsky.social · Aug 28

I interviewed Yazan al-Saadi, editor of Cartoonists For Palestine (published by @crucialcomix.bsky.social) for @inthesetimes.com: check it out, and donate if you can!

In These Times @inthesetimes.com · Aug 28

"Comics have no walls nor borders."

A powerful new anthology brings together 60+ cartoonists to support Palestine & fight despair with collective imagination.

Free to read.

Attached comic by Julia Mata

inthesetimes.com/article/pale...

A comic-style illustration shows a woman with a bun, earrings, and a serious expression pointing. Speech bubbles express criticism of Zionists. The tone is candid.

A person sits on a couch, lacing shoes, expressing confusion about historical misuse of the Holocaust. Warm tones, thoughtful atmosphere.

A woman with a bun hairstyle stands by a door, holding a key. Speech bubbles express themes of oppression, inspiration, and heartbreak for Palestine. The tone is contemplative.

Three people with diverse appearances holding signs and raising fists, shouting "Viva Viva Palestina" in a speech bubble. The tone is supportive and empowering.

1 6 16

Brian McHenry @brianmchenry.bsky.social · Aug 28

Sketchbook pages: Essie Stewart is playing the accordion for Richard Burton in Altnaharra again

2 12

Brian McHenry @brianmchenry.bsky.social · Aug 28

I don’t know if there’s any words that I wouldn’t expect you to type x

1 1

Brian McHenry @brianmchenry.bsky.social · Aug 28

Thanks Clare, that means loads x

1 1

Reposted by Brian McHenry

Little Toller Books @littletollerbooks.bsky.social · Aug 28

Ahead of the publication of Unschooled @patrickbarkham.bsky.social travelled to Glasgow to meet @carogileswrites.bsky.social

Read Caro's story today in the @theguardian.com in print & on online.

Huge thanks to Patrick for listening & responding so beautifully

www.theguardian.com/education/20...

Inside the school refusal crisis: how a mother and her daughters survived a broken system

Caro Giles had to home-educate three of her four daughters when they grew so distressed at the prospect of school that they made themselves ill. Why is our approach to education failing so many young ...

www.theguardian.com

1 7 30

Brian McHenry @brianmchenry.bsky.social · Aug 28

Big thrill to be asked to contribute to The Right to Protest exhibition organised by The Museum of Unrest.The Un-private view tickets are now live and free with a donation option: www.eventbrite.com/cc/the-right...

1 3 11

Reposted by Brian McHenry

Laurie Lipton @laurielipton.bsky.social · Aug 25

WE HAVE TO CREATE. IT IS THE ONLY THING LOUDER THAN DESTRUCTION #artworks

2 9 56

Brian McHenry @brianmchenry.bsky.social · Aug 24

Ah lovely and yes you’re right, there’s something so powerful about that process and songs like that being treasured and passed on. There was always a lovely sense of that from the liner notes on Dick’s records.

https://on.it’s

Brian McHenry @brianmchenry.bsky.social · Aug 24

Beautiful, I think another musical rabbit hole awaits. Dick Gaughan was my introduction to this song years back, always loved it

1 1