I believe that social media and capitalism has severely damaged us. But while many of us now live to whinge, I’m afraid it goes far deeper than that.
How to Marie Kondo your friends
Gretel Killeen turns to Marie Kondo to answer the question “Do your friends ‘spark joy’ or is it time to sort and chuck ’em?”
Gretel Killeen on how to resolve conflict (like a tradie)
We all face workplace conflict, but defeating it is often difficult – unless you’re a tradie.
We’re all ageing, but we’re not talking about it
We’re all ageing. At some point, we’re not going to be able to look after ourselves. It may be a difficult discussion to have, but we need to speak to our families about what’s best for us – before we can’t.
Gretel Killeen: An ode to the odd bods this holiday season
It is a time to come together, but for those who don’t fit, the holiday season is a Sisyphean slog. To those people, I see you. I feel you.
Get your mitts off the wits: Can you learn to be witty?
With the release of a new book that purportedly teaches people to be wittier, Gretel Killeen can’t help but wonder: is wit something that can be learned?
Loneliness, war and pathetic personal relationships
Research around the depths of loneliness Australians face has triggered a thought in Gretel Killeen: if loneliness was viewed as the economic burden to government it actually is, would they take more action?
Art Farts: The case for using art as therapy
Over in Canada, patients are treated with a heavy dose of free art. Considering the true value of the form against our everyday ailments, more of it, I say.
Gretel Killeen: Manus, Nauru and having ‘that chat’
Recently, I was pressed on my views about Manus and Nauru. Having recently seen the other side of people smuggling in Syria, I know that those for Manus are against logic and decency.
I spied on a Tinder date
Recently, I was asked to spy on a close friend’s close Tinder date. I agreed, but now hope I don’t have a case of Tinder Transmitted Disease.
Gretel Killeen’s new book “The Zebra Who Lost Its Spots” satirises 2017’s ridiculous political climate
2017 has been a year where the most responsible of adults have acted like children. So it’s fitting that Gretel Killeen’s new book brings the discussion to their level.
Relationship winter is coming: I’ve just put a friend in the freezer
To do it you simply write their name on a piece of paper and pop it in the freezer. It sounds ridiculous, but I don’t care.
It’s “Smugs” versus “Losers” in the game of love
Love, as they say, is a losing game, and that is never truer than on this particular day of the calendar. But it’s not all bad. “Attached” doesn’t necessarily mean “happy”, so well done, us losers!
Gretel Killeen: Unreliable psychic
We spoke with unreliable psychic Gretel Killeen about the abuse of her vast powers, and the problems of solving people’s problems.
The TBS Ten with… Gretel Killeen
TBS spoke to the Minister for Men Gretel Killeen about not listening to her mother re: the opposite gender and her upcoming production Smart Arsing.
Show Us Your Crackers: Gretel Killeen and Jackie Loeb
Jackie Loeb is Jewish and Gretel Killeen is a lapsed Methodist, so we thought it’d be a good idea to find out their top Christmas gift tips.
Words of wisdom in a roundabout way
Feeling reflective with the passing of the New Year, Gretel Killeen ponders the getting, losing and getting again of wisdom that comes with growing older…