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Official confusion and online victimisation: A first-hand account of Australia’s border wars

Official confusion and online victimisation: A first-hand account of Australia’s border wars

by Claire J. Harris | Jan 13, 2021 | Featured, My take on.., Residents, The Big Smoke Arena

I was on the wrong side of the border when Dan Andrews asked Victorians to return home. What followed was confusion, fatigue and absolute chaos.

The subtle art of being angry all the time (and how you can be too)

The subtle art of being angry all the time (and how you can be too)

by Claire J. Harris | Jan 6, 2021 | Featured, Quirky, Society

Being angry all the time is a way of life, but it is also an art form. Sustaining momentum in this endeavour is tricky, but workable. Here’s how.

Why aren’t we seeing more child-free women on screen?

Why aren’t we seeing more child-free women on screen?

by Claire J. Harris | Jan 4, 2021 | Entertainment, Featured, Society

Despite many women choosing to be child-free, their on-screen counterparts continue to be defined by motherhood. Why?

Six things I’d like to save from the nightmare that was 2020

Six things I’d like to save from the nightmare that was 2020

by Claire J. Harris | Dec 31, 2020 | Featured, Quirky, Society

With 2020 almost behind us, and potentially another round of lockdowns ahead, there are some habits I’ve developed that I’d like to keep.

I watched every Hallmark christmas movie, here’s what I learned

I watched every Hallmark christmas movie, here’s what I learned

by Claire J. Harris | Dec 23, 2020 | Featured, Quirky, Society, The Big Smoke Arena

Call it research, or perhaps sadism, but I’ve watched every Hallmark Christmas in existence. I have emerged, clued in, but numb. So very numb.

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