Indelible
By Tessa FlemmingThis latest poem by Tessa Flemming delves into the unforgettable nature of trauma and is inspired by Dr Christine Blasey Ford’s testimony against Brett Kavanaugh.
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Workers Remembered: A review of The Bridge
By Maria GriffinOn the day I see The Bridge, at the Substation in Newport, there’s a State election in Victoria. I hadn’t planned it that way, but by election day, I’m glad to be seeing some theatre with its roots in the social realist Melbourne Workers Theatre, a (now-defunct) company that formed in Melbourne in 1987 out […]
Right Now x Zenith Collective – Part VI: Premature by Rashaad Ernesto Green
By Zenith Collective and Charlotte DaraioThe conversation around human rights comes in all forms, in this six-part series we explore that conversation through the lens of film.
Truth, tenderness and discomfort in the human experience
By Caitlin CassidyIn her latest work, beloved Australian writer Maria Tumarkin defies convention and delves tenderly into trauma and grief through the lens of familiar truisms.
The Asylum Poems
By Lisa JacobsonWith unflinching focus, these poems by Lisa Jacobson depict the plight of those seeking asylum in Australia.
Vocabulary for migrants
By Sanam SharmaSanam Sharma considers the effect of everyday racism on the next generation.
She Keeps Asking
By Kelly WalkerWriter Kelly Walker considers the impact of the same sex marriage plebiscite on the daily life of families.
Respect
By Sandra RenewA new poem by Sandra Renew calls for marriage equality and respect.
Turning the page on depression and anxiety
By Samantha JonesMelissa Broder, the poet behind Twitter account So Sad Today, delves into her most personal memories, fetishes, addictions and mental illness in the hilariously frank memoir So Sad Today.
Chinese Australian short stories
By Christopher RingroseIsabelle Li’s collection of interlinked short stories, ‘A Chinese Affair’, is a valuable contribution to the understanding of contemporary Australian society.
The Lioness
By Sukhjit Kaur KhalsaSpoken word artist Sukhjit Kaur Khalsa tells the story behind her name.
Putting a human face on ageing in Australia
By Heath ChamerskiA Long Time Coming, a collection of essays by Melbourne author Melanie Joosten, is an emotionally wrenching, undeniably powerful piece of writing.