In my generation, we’ve had demonstrations against the Iraq War, Wall Street and against marriage inequality, but today’s climate change protests will stand alone.
Making friends in your thirties is dating in your twenties
I’ve recently hit the jackpot, I’ve turned 30, and I’ve moved to a new city. Making new friends has pang of familiarity about it beyond 30. But here’s what I’ve learned.
Child-free women are tired of being told they’ll regret it
As a woman without a child, I’m constantly queried about when the time will be. You know what? Get your mind out of my uterus.
“Those too”, musings on my strip search at Christchurch airport
Flying back from Los Angeles landed me at my first strip search, one of the most terrifying and dehumanising ordeals of my life.
Despite our support for the family from Biloela, we’re fighting organised cruelty
The story of the Biloela family facing deportation from their own country has gripped the nation, however, the act itself reveals the depths of official apathy.
A near-mute (and barely included) Sharon Tate defines Tarantino’s ‘Hollywood’
This year marks fifty since the murder of Sharon Tate. In the film made to include her story, Tarantino instructed Margot Robbie to “explore the character” without talking. Typical.
A horse, a crying child and no parental remorse in Mongolia
I was once fortunate to see poor parenting atop a horse. However, I have more questions.
To the men who ghosted me but still follow me on social media
It’s an age-old question. Why do those who ghost you still haunt the halls of your social media?
Someone once told me that a boring life was a happy life (and they were right)
Once upon a time, I was told that boredom is the key to a stress-free life. After much musing, I believe that may be onto something.
Australia and America are great allies…in wilful delusion
Recently, Scott Morrison asked us how good Australia was. Not long after, it was July 4, a date where America drinks itself silly on self-love. But upon further examination, neither country is what they think it is.
I was looking for Keith Urban – I found Holly’s doomsday cult instead
Once upon a time, I travelled to Nashville to find Keith Urban. Instead, I found Holly, George W. Bush and the devil.
“Every day I wake up and wonder why I’m still here” – the right to die is now legal, with a massive asterisk
While the right to die is now legal in Victoria, it hasn’t come soon enough for those hopelessly bound in hospital beds around the nation.
That time I drove a Lady Bedford…and almost killed her
Once upon a time, I was the chauffeur of a lady of the British upper classes. It didn’t go well.
Five ways you can fight for climate change (when your government won’t)
Climate change is not just the responsibility of clueless politcians, it’s ours too. Here are five quick ways you can enable meaningful change.
Every time a woman is murdered, I wonder if it could have been me
Courtney Herron was found down the road from my house, Eurydice Dixon was murdered in a park I walk through. I could have been either of those women.
That time I chased Jackie Chan in China
I found myself in Fuzhou promoting a film I made, but I also found myself hot-footing after Jackie Chan under the gaze of our Chinese handlers.
For we women, “Eat, Pray, Love” ruined everything
As a female, and female travel writer, Elizabeth Gilbert’s ‘Eat, Pray, Love’ has tarred us with a very particular brush.
How to be a terrible guest (from experience)
I’ve crashed enough houses and visited enough cities to know how to be the anthesis of a good guest. Learn from my bitter experiences. Do it.
My top ten Australian films of the 21st century (so far)
We may be in the dawn of the new millennium, but Australia’s addition to world film has been rather excellent. Here’s my top ten. What’s yours?
The date that didn’t ask me any questions
I once went on a date with a man named Ignacio. Well, I say ‘date’, but I still question the whole thing.
Lessons in dealing with a professional narcissist
Let me tell you, I spent many years closely working with a top-notch narcissist. That experience taught me many a thing.
New York – the city where ‘making it’ takes many forms
Back in my youth, I travelled to New York and was amazed to score a writing job for a celebrity public relations company. The reality was quite different.
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