News: Culture
NAIDOC Week: Always Was, Always Will Be
This week, 8-15 November, is NAIDOC Week.
Racism in comedy: where do we draw the line?
In the face of radical shift in the way we talk about race, the question of ‘where do we draw the line?’ seems to be a popular one.
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The other side of empathy
How do we talk to each other in 2020, when we’re grappling with global turmoil and a socio-political divide that continues to grow?
Weekend wrap-up: Stirling Market
I recently spent a Sunday at the Stirling Market.
The five-year anniversary of Mad Men: reflections and recommendations
It's been five years since the 2015 finale of Mad Men. In honour of the acclaimed series, here's 7 episodes, one from each season, to revisit.
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How does the media we consume influence the way we think?
Have you wondered at the effect of media – be it a film, a TV show, the local newspaper, a podcast, or a book – on our internal states? On our ideas and behaviours? On the deep-seated decisions we make?
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The trouble with empathy
In today's increasingly divided social and political climate, what role does empathy play? Are we supposed to have empathy for everyone? How do we decide who is and isn’t worthy of our empathy? Where would we even begin?
What happens when we die?
I’ve never been a spiritual person, but recently, I listened to journalist and author Leslie Kean talk about life’s greatest mystery: what happens when we die.
The Responsibility of Art
Should an artist bear any responsibility for what happens when they put their art out into the world?
What Do We Mean When We Talk About Fate?
I don’t believe in fate, or destiny, or karma. Here's why.
