Where do I belong?
By Guido MeloIn this personal essay, Guido Melo reflects on race, identity, belonging and intergenerational trauma.
Identity
The African Australian Question Part II: Trying to form an identity on an anxious and isolated island
By Leon KalumbaThis is the second part in a two-part series on Australian identity and the African Australian Question.
The African Australian Question Part I: Trying to form an identity on an anxious and isolated island
By Leon KalumbaThis is the first part in a two-part series on Australian identity and the African Australian Question.
Queer Screen 2020: Right Now’s Top Picks
By David Branigan and Samaya BoromQueer Screen is back! But, this year, it’s streaming online. Queer Screen is a world-renowned film festival, regarded as one of the most significant platforms for LGBTQI+ filmmakers to showcase their important work.
Art in an Emergency
By Amy WaltersIn Funny Weather, critic Olivia Laing makes a case for why art matters in these dark times, and questions the state of critical culture.
Arab, Australian, Other: a review
By Amilee MysonThis collection explores the varied experiences of living in the Arab diaspora in Australia, countering the portrayal of the Australian media, which ranges from homogenisation to racism.
Creative Storytelling is a Tool for Self-Determination
Angus Smith in conversation with Jeanine HouraniJeanine Hourani reveals why it takes a story to displace a story.
Museum of Inherited Memories launches for Yom HaShoah
By Bec BridgesThe Museum of Inherited Memories exhibits artistic interpretations of the shifting shapes of memories over time.
Unsettled: Seeking Refuge in America: a review
By Samaya BoromIn San Francisco four refugees arrive fleeing harassment and violence, only to find that their freedom in the US is still uncertain. In the age of Trump’s anti-immigration, seeking asylum can take years and too often they find themselves struggling with basic human rights and needs.
For They Know Not What They Do: a review
By Samaya BoromFor They Know Not What They Do shines a light on love, gender, sexuality and faith. Focusing on gay and transgender Americans and their devout families, it gives an insight into the mechanics and struggles of acceptance.
Fear, Paranoia and Love: a review of 5B
By David BraniganThe story of a terrifying period in modern history, 5B chronicles how one ward became a standard of genuine human care in a realm of fear mongering and paranoia.