Pro-wrestling, often dismissed as mere entertainment or sports spectacle, possesses a rich tapestry of creative elements that transcend conventional categorizations. Despite its roots in athleticism...
How space for creativity opens up young people’s minds
Creativity is a boundless force that ignites the imagination, sparks innovation, and shapes the trajectory of human progress. For young minds, the nurturing of creativity...
The Palace Papers is a delectable account of a soap opera family
It offers a portrait, too, of how the family's woes have been orchestrated and amplified from within by a series of press advisers -- (including...
Elsewhere reveals a bias when it comes to recording civilian injury
War is a source of suffering. The U.S. media is not equally fair in how and when they report on this suffering. Consider, for instance,...
The pandemic altered death rituals, leaving grieving families with no sense of closure
After the unexpected death of my friend and co-worker in January 2021 due to COVID-19, I began researching how American death rites would change during...
Australia’s conservative society, intrigues but fails to impress
It draws heavily on library and archive research. The author Jay Carmichael, a gay man, cites Denis Altman's work and mine (in my capacity as...
The life and death of an indigo cloth
The Nantongese Granny became angry. She thought her grandson had brought a bride to view her collection of indigo-dyed fabrics and not a group of researchers. Her...
A New Biography Examines the Contradictory Life
He has many interests, including space exploration, electric vehicles, artificial intelligence, and social media. His electric vehicle company, Tesla, is headquartered in the gas-guzzling United...
Family Politics takes centre stage in Germany before the election
The first law banned child marriages, and the second legalised same-sex marriage. Both directions were not a surprise, but the political calculations and discussions that...
Report constrains federal religious exemptions, but not expands them
The leaked recommendations give us a clear snapshot into what the review means for religious freedom and LGBT+ rights in Australia. Contrary to much of...