In the days since Sinéad O’Connor’s death at age 56, there’s been an outpouring of appreciation for the Irish singer-songwriter’s music and her legacy. Jeffrey Brown talks with Una Mullally of The Irish Times about what made O’Connor both a…

By Jeffrey Brown, Alison Thoet, Karina Cuevas

Throughout her life, O’Connor defied religious labels, exploring multiple faiths. The exquisite freedom in her music cannot be disentangled from that something transcendent that she was always after, writes professor of theology Brenna Moore.

By Brenna Moore, The Conversation

In our news wrap Wednesday, Irish singer-songwriter Sinead O'Connor has died at the age of 56, interest rates are headed higher again as the Federal Reserve resumes its fight with inflation, a jury in London acquitted actor Kevin Spacey on…

The gifted and troubled Irish performer was known for her shaved head and for her fierce and expressive voice.

By Sylvia Hui, Associated Press