A brave mum raises her hand to ask me a question. There are close to 400 parents in the packed auditorium. The topic was teens and screens, but her question stretches well beyond those boundaries. Continue reading “The Cultivation of Character”
The Land of Dumplings and Cheese Pie: A Look into Georgian Culture with Alice Zaslavsky
By: Georgia Free
Australia is a land of many cultures and tongues, and Harmony Week is the perfect time to spotlight a culture Australians may have never have heard of such as Georgia. Former MasterChef contestant Alice Zaslavsky spent just seven years of her life in the tiny country of Georgia but, as an adult, is now reclaiming and celebrating the culture she was born into. Continue reading “The Land of Dumplings and Cheese Pie: A Look into Georgian Culture with Alice Zaslavsky”
Relax. You Don’t Need to Have an Opinion on Everything
By: Sheridan Voysey
After Oprah’s interview with Harry and Meghan a couple of weeks ago, public discussion has been polarised. Continue reading “Relax. You Don’t Need to Have an Opinion on Everything”
Top Ten Trends for 2021
By: McCrindle
2020 was a year unlike any other. Our year in review showed the vast changes and important social, political, global and cultural events that took place. As we look ahead to 2021, it’s important for leaders to have foresight, and to be able to see things not just as they are, but as they will be. So, what can we expect to see and change in the year ahead? Continue reading “Top Ten Trends for 2021”
Macquarie Dictionary Wants You to Choose the Word that Defines the Past Decade
By: Amy Cheng
New words, like any kind of fashion, take off in our society for various reasons, a linguist has said. Continue reading “Macquarie Dictionary Wants You to Choose the Word that Defines the Past Decade”
What Religion, According to Nick Cave, is the “Unhappiest in the World”?
By: Stephen McAlpine
No one does unhappy like Nick Cave. Nick Cave was born to do unhappy. Continue reading “What Religion, According to Nick Cave, is the “Unhappiest in the World”?”
New Print Magazine Trying to Combat Millennial ‘Scroll Culture’
By: Laura Bennett
Never in history has there been a generation with such rapid access to information as ours. In a matter of seconds you can find hundreds of thousands of articles, comments and ‘deep-dives’ on whatever subject suits your fancy. Continue reading “New Print Magazine Trying to Combat Millennial ‘Scroll Culture’”
Surviving Suicide, Jazz Thornton’s New Film ‘The Girl on the Bridge’
By: Laura Bennett
Understanding the mindset of someone who wants to end their own life is a hard thing for those who have never struggled with mental illness. Continue reading “Surviving Suicide, Jazz Thornton’s New Film ‘The Girl on the Bridge’”
Why Critical Thinking is More Critical Than Ever
By: Michael McQueen
This year, more than any, we have seen the power of fake news. Politics, climate change, public scandals and the virus which has overwhelmed our year, have revealed a vulnerability in society’s ways of consuming news and information. Continue reading “Why Critical Thinking is More Critical Than Ever”
Red Rope Christianity
By: Stephen McAlpine
Flying. Remember that? I flew a lot in 2019 for my job, mostly interstate within Australia (which admittedly is a big place), but also some international flights. Continue reading “Red Rope Christianity”