The first issue of Rabble, September 2011
Rabble, the Dublin-based non-profit newspaper ‘collectively and independently run by volunteers’ and a beacon of alternative news, campaigning journalism, cartoons and general mischief – in print and online – during the austerity years, is winding down.
Of this extremely sad news, Rabble write:
Many of us have been doing stuff with rabble for years on an entirely voluntary basis. There’s a huge amount of work that goes on behind the scenes to keep it going.
Most of us have full time jobs and busy lives. We are time starved and are feeling the burn. It’s come to stage where we want to throw our energy into other projects.
Every dog has its day as they say, and for those of us involved in rabble it’s time to draw line under it and move on.
Rather than have the whole project fade away into oblivion with a whimper, we’re going to put our energy into celebrating what rabble brought to the media landscape over the last 15 issues.
We want to give the whole rabble community a chance to reflect on how deadly the whole experience was and go out with a bang.
So, we’re thinking of having a series of parties, events and exhibitions over the Autumn and Winter to finish the project up on a positive note.
We want to get as many people involved and have several pots of ideas simmering away in the background and are investigating the logistics.
Back issues here
Previously: Rabble on Broadsheet
In fairness it went from a mediocre publication to a downright terrible one over time, oppressively antagonistic and filled to the brim with reverse snobbery. I am definitely on the left of the political spectrum and found the editorial slant to be aggressively biased and preachy. Don’t think many people will give a poo now that its gone outside of its tightly spun inner circle echo chamber.
Reverse snobbery. Lol. Yes, you’re “definitely on the left.”
I know! It’s almost like it’s possible to agree with someone’s political stance but still be able to call them out on their poo! My powers are truly a wonder.