Denby Weller, Author at The Big Smoke

What makes a troll? The experts weigh in on our toxic online culture

by Denby Weller | Nov 3, 2017 | Featured, My take on.., Residents

The marriage equality debate is merely the latest arena that allows us to be horrible to each other online. But what makes a troll? And how does this behaviour continue to repeat?

Mottainai: The Japanese method of reducing waste in your house and mind

by Denby Weller | Sep 20, 2017 | Featured, Lifestyle, My take on.., Residents

The amount of waste we create often brings regret. The Japanese have built a philosophy around reducing this clutter, not out of guilt, but rather in a pursuit of fun and expression. Mottainai. You’ve felt it, even if you haven’t heard of it. It’s that feeling that makes you clean every morsel off [...]