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. Read more
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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. Read more
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. Read more
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. Read more
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. Read more
10 Commandments for These Divided Times
By: Sheridan Voysey
A few years ago, researchers did a fascinating experiment. Wanting to know when people would step in to help a stranger, they asked participants to watch a woman named Elaine experience a series of mild electric shocks. Read more
Beware The Dangers Of A Victim Mentality
By: Akos Balogh
I grew up with a victim mentality.
Nobody called it that at the time. But as I look back, that’s what it was. Read more
The Atheist Who Wants More Churches In Australia
By: Akos Balogh
Harvard Educated Federal Labor MP Andrew Leigh believes Australia could do with more churches. He believes churches are good for society. And yet Leigh is an Atheist.
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