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Cinema at a standstill
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Since the outbreak of Covid-19, the film industry in Hollywood has revised its business model, and within that time, the concept of cinema has radically changed.
Is it irresponsible to limit your news intake?
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In this new COVID-19 age, we’re surrounded by a near-constant influx of pandemic-related news. As the situation continues to escalate, we each have to manage how we cope day-to-day, and that might mean limiting the amount of news you ingest. But is it irresponsible to do so?
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Connection in the midst of isolation
It's a pretty scary time in the world right now. We can't control everything happening around us, but we can control some things, and we can learn to find connection and, importantly, hope.
Breaking the loneliness spiral
Lately, I've been thinking a lot about loneliness. I've also been thinking about its antidote: vulnerability.
Review: The Way Back
2020 sports drama The Way Back is familiar and reliably predictable, but it also offers something new.
How can I support someone else's mental health?
This week (7-11 September) is Health Week at Adelaide Uni, and I've been reflecting on how to best support the people in my life who are facing mental health issues.
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How we manage our time (or fail to)
Time, and attempting to manage it, can be a difficult thing.
Reflections on calling the elderly
One part of my part-time job working for a South Australian politician during the COVID-19 pandemic has been calling elderly people, checking in on their wellbeing and offering any assistance they might need.