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The deep philosophical roots of shallow everyday phrases

The deep philosophical roots of shallow everyday phrases

by John Golden | Jul 9, 2020 | Featured, Quirky, Society

You’ve seen them everywhere. Fitspo memes, status updates, ironically placed on t-shirts. But where did these everyday phrases spring from? Well…

A wine cellar in a rental property? Why, yes you can

A wine cellar in a rental property? Why, yes you can

by John Golden | Mar 22, 2020 | Featured, Lifestyle, TBS Foodie, The Big Smoke Arena

Ever thought about having a wine cellar or something vaguely resembling it? The fact that your name is not on the mortgage is immaterial.

The universal protests of 1968 echo the anger of today

The universal protests of 1968 echo the anger of today

by John Golden | Nov 19, 2019 | Featured, Society, Sub-Culture

1968 was a year beset by great division, one that birthed great international protest. If we’re looking to change the world of tomorrow, we should look to yesterday.

It’s just business: Gig economy workers are pushing shift uphill

It’s just business: Gig economy workers are pushing shift uphill

by John Golden | Jul 31, 2018 | Business, Featured, Ladder

There’s been a lot of discussion about the rights gig economy workers have. Sadly, big business can choose not to just ride it out.

A revisionist history of the answers our politicians should have given

A revisionist history of the answers our politicians should have given

by John Golden | Jun 20, 2018 | Featured, Politics, Residents

We have a problem with the answers our politicians give. They’re invariably incorrect. But, no matter, I’ve fixed it.

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