Review: True History of the Kelly Gang
Over his career, Justin Kurzel has taken a liking to distinctly Australian stories, starting with the historic Snowtown murders in Snowtown (2011). He then dire... [continue reading]
Articles
The Hallmark Holiday: A Defensive Case for Valentine’s Day
“It’s a Hallmark holiday”.
“It’s so American”.
“It’s an example of our capitalist overlords entering the sacred space of the couple’s bedroom”.
Is it r... [continue reading]
Sex Education in Name and Ethos: A Review of Netflix’s Burgeoning Teen Classic
Sex Education follows Otis Milburn (Asa Butterfield of Boy in the Striped Pyjamas fame), the awkward son of sex and relationships therapist Dr Jean Milburn (a g... [continue reading]
Where There’s Smoke, There’s Fire: The Future of Summer Sport in Australia
The haunting images of 28-year-old Dalila Jakupovic collapsing to her knees in a coughing fit in her Australian Open qualifier captured the world’s attention. I... [continue reading]
How one of Australia’s leading wine regions is experiencing a ‘Ginaissance’
Across Australia and around the world, the Barossa Valley is synonymous with wine.
Revered by connoisseurs and wine-mums alike for the famed Barossa Shiraz, ... [continue reading]
Sport’s Racial Abuse Problem and How to Stamp it Out in 2020
Picking a recent anecdote of racism in sport to begin this article is like looking at the death notices in a local paper; it’s way too sad and there’s way too m... [continue reading]
Ecological Grief and the Mental Health Toll of Climate Change
As Australia burns, people around the world have expressed despair over the unprecedented destruction of our beloved natural landscapes and wildlife – but rathe... [continue reading]
What the Tour Down Under Tells Us About the 2020 Cycling Season
Richie Porte’s business adding an additional Santos Tour Down Under (TDU) title to his 2017 glory was swiftly taken care of; Daryl Impey’s heartbreak at being u... [continue reading]
The Hong Kong Tapes: “No one knows what China’s tech is capable of”
The Hong Kong Tapes are a series of conversations with Australians living and working in Hong Kong, a region currently under immense duress. The opinions expres... [continue reading]
Australia Day: Why we need to change the date (and why we haven’t)
With Australia Day approaching, like many Australians you might be planning to knock back a few beers, hit the beach, and perhaps even don the flag.
But with... [continue reading]