U2 — the band and the music — inspire millions of us. It doesn’t surprise me to find churches holding U2charist services or people being moved to action by Bono’s work for Africa. It doesn’t even surprise me that politicians jostle each other for the photo opportunity with the Irish guy in the shades, although [...]
Following on from Cara’s post about the Clarence, here’s the story of why Dublin is one of my favorite cities on the planet. In 2001, my partner and I went to Dublin for a few days. We stayed at the Clarence, drank in the Octagon, and ate an enormous meal one night in the restaurant [...]
@U2 readers who share Bono’s concern for Africa may be interested in this article by Bono’s friend and fellow activist Bob Geldof — a diary of his travels with President Bush in Africa, and Geldof’s unvarnished opinion, criticism and praise. The Bush regime has been divisive — but not in Africa. I read it has [...]
The NPR radio program Weekend America this week includes a segment on the growing popularity of U2charists — the use of U2′s music in Christian worship services in the place of more traditional hymns. Coming soon to a church near you? Could be. The churchgoers interviewed in the segment seemed very positive about the experience [...]
From Brian Williams, anchor of NBC Nightly News, comes this account of what happens when a rock star gets hold of indelible ink. Williams posted this on an MSNBC blog last week: “Tonight’s ‘Making a Difference’ segment is about Bono. Having met with President Bush on board Air Force One in Chicago last night, he [...]
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