The term ‘icon’ gets thrown around a little too casually in the media: but Sinead O’Connor is or was absolutely the real thing, if anyone ever has been. The Sinead O’Connor of the late 80s and early 90s in particular had a level of iconic that was entirely unique. It wasn’t just about her voice or her captivating image (although even calling it an ‘image’ is tricky, as it was largely uncultivated): for someone in their late teens and early twenties to be thrust into the limelight like that and yet come off as so sharply intelligent and so meaningfully … Continue reading SINEAD O’CONNOR: The True Icon Who Stood Alone Against the World…