Dear Australia
Are you “Australian enough?” Fed up with that question, and what it implies, Yasmin Hassen writes an open letter to Australia.
Society and Culture – Page 43
Review: ‘The Palestine Laboratory’
'The Palestine Laboratory: How Israel Exports the Technology Occupation Around the World' is a must read for those wanting to understand how the oppression of Palestinians is intertwined with the export of military technologies worldwide.
Domestic Violence, Socially Mediated
Social media has a responsibility to victims of domestic violence because it shapes the dialogue that allows domestic violence to flourish, writes Leona Hameed.
Estuary – Mid-Week Review
Sonia Nair reviews John Bartlett’s second novel Estuary, which explores the chasms of the modern Australian character through themes such as indigenous rights, mental health, sexuality and disability.
Some violence is better than others
When ABC journalist Jill Meagher was killed, the media led the community in an outpouring of grief. But the same cannot be said about the death of sex worker Tracy Connolly, who was also tragically murdered. Kate Galloway asks why.
Kick-Ass 2 – Mid-Week Review
Kick-Ass 2 is so much poorer than its predecessor that together they offer an informative case study on Hollywood’s obsession with violence, writes Sam Ryan.
Interview with Arnold Zable
Grace Jennings-Edquist chats with Australian author Arnold Zable about giving voice to migrant and refugee experiences through literature.
Soup Van: Stories Over A Polystyrene Cup – Mid-Week Review
Soup Van: Stories Over A Polystyrene Cup provides a frank, raw and incredibly personal look at homelessness. Read Sonia Nair’s review and an emotive excerpt from the book.
Tony Birch on “Bridging the Gap”
Hear Tony Birch discuss our event this weekend at the Melbourne Writers Festival and why he supports Right Now.
More than just soup
Artist Sadami Konchi captures the poignancy of a night spent volunteering with a soup van for homeless people.
“Subversive” by Pataphysics – Mid-week Review
Music offers a powerful medium for dealing with human rights issues, and Melbourne-based hip hop trio Pataphysics tap into a mood of discontent through beats, bass and hypnotic tracks on their album Subversive, writes Sonia Nair.
We Steal Secrets – Mid-Week Review
Alex Gibney promised an in-depth look at Wikileaks in his latest documentary, We Steal Secrets, but, like many, has struggled to look past the personality of its main man, writes Maya Borom.
It’s Complicated: Australia’s Liberal Democratic Aid in Communist Viet Nam
Melissa Reid teases out the complexities of Australian aid work in Viet Nam, with the two countries subscribing to opposing political frameworks that penetrate to the core of their respective national identities.