News: Opinion
What makes a hero?
In the lead-up to the US election on November 3rd, I’ve been thinking a lot about heroes, or more specifically, about the particular brand of heroism that we ascribe to politicians and figures whom we deem larger than life.
Every major Australian streaming service, compared
Presenting your guide to streaming services available in Australia in 2020.
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'Christodora' and the New York novel canon
Christodora, Tim Murphy's 2016 debut novel, is the latest in the 'New York novel' canon: it deals with addiction, trauma, family relationships, LGBTQI+ identity, and the search for connection in a world that seeks to divide.
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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.
Theatre vs streaming: The fight rages on amidst COVID-19
COVID-19 has meant that movie theatres around the world have been forced to close, and studios have instead been releasing their films straight to Video on Demand (VOD). This decision has fed the ongoing theatre vs streaming rivalry, as new challenges and new tensions emerge.
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Our true crime obsession
From Serial to Making a Murderer, we're a generation obsessed with true crime. But what are the ramifications of such an obsession, and what do they reveal about us as consumers?
