The stark image of a father and daughter’s failed odyssey to America has rightly shocked the world. But those who immortalise these scenes are deeply scarred by what they capture.
Is Wollongong ready for the Ball family circus? absolutely not
With the news that LaMelo Ball is set to play for the Illawarra Hawks, it squarely places a family made famous by arrogant self-promotion in a town that hates it.
$247 million for chaplains in schools, $2.8 for mental health: What’s wrong with this picture?
On Tuesday, Scott Morrison will announce yet more funding for mental health programs in schools. However, if Morrison considers this his “key focus”, he’s completely misread the issue.
Who the hell is Nelly Yoa? He’s our Jay Gatsby
Today, “serial pest” Nelly Yoa fronted court in a Rolls Royce, flanked by actors posing as bodyguards. So who is he? He’s no-one. He’s everyone.
NASA wants us to boldly go where no tourist has gone before
To prove that cash moves everything around us, NASA is now opening up the International Space Station as a holiday destination.
The 2019 election was one of wilful ignorance
For those puzzled about how the Morrison government won the election, I think our confusion is based on a flawed assumption of who we are as a nation.
After Christchurch, our media has blood on its hands
In the wake of Christchurch, it became clear that the motivations were emboldened by the discourse in this country. Every media outlet is guilty of it, even this one.
I have depression, but that’s ok
In 2018, I discovered that I suffer from depression. But, that’s ok. I’ve learned that help is not an abstract concept, nor is it a manifestation of weakness.
The ultimate holiday playlist for relatives with dietary concerns
Last Christmas, I had to scale a mountain of dietary concerns of my ingrate relatives. This year, I made a holiday playlist to quietly spite them.
Seig Haiku: The young lib extremist who infiltrated my Facebook group
Soon after the Nationals banned 22 members for links to neo-Nazi groups, our left-leaning Facebook page was shocked to discover that the most notable member was one of ours.
It’s been 106 years, but Clive’s Titanic sequel makes sense
We might roll our eyes at Clive’s Titanic, but it’s actually a home run for my generation. We love nothing more than death, nostalgia and Leonardo DiCaprio. All aboard.
The aboriginal man harassed in Darwin is the norm, not an outlier
Over the weekend, a Facebook post went viral, shocked at the obvious racism of Darwin streets. Having lived there, I know the victim, and I know the behaviour.
The land girt by not seeing: We’re racist, accept it
There’s a reason why instances like blackface only reoccur here. We’re a racist country, operating on what our parents taught us – and I’m no different.
ScoMo’s win winds Australia back to last week
We didn’t get Peter Dutton as PM, but we did get a clone of Malcolm Turnbull in ScoMo. After all the mess, all the hurt and all the sniping, what have we won?
‘KkKlansman’ and woke Australia: Black, white and misread all over
The volcanic laughter and outrageous applause I heard from an all-white all-woke audience illustrated how much we missed the point of Black KkKlansman.
The WWE is running the Trump administration, and I have proof
Trump’s nonsense since Helsinki has revealed an obvious truth. Vince McMahon is running the administration, and I know what’s coming next. Bah Gawd!
Our problem with Lucy Zelić is not her pronunciation, but who she represents
Last night, Craig Foster called those who trolled Lucy Zelić for her ‘over pronunciation’. What it represents, is the latest racial episode that has used football as a vehicle.
Optus’ World Cup: The unexpected virtue of incompetence
While Optus’ World Cup coverage has been poor, it is their peerless level of incompetence that has given us all something greater: Peace through War.
Don’t martyr the “journalist” Tommy Robinson
Tommy Robinson, an avatar for the centre-right sits in jail. The furore surrounding his incarceration has a significant political tone. This is dangerous.
Solely elevating Donald Glover after “This is America” proves his point
Donald Glover’s visceral This is America has everyone talking, but as we elevate him, we should not ignore the other voices we deem less worthy. It is time to listen.
Peter Dutton is the Joker of Auspol – change my mind
In Dutton’s mind, he’s not a monster, he’s just ahead of the curve. In fact, unpacking the man, he’s our very own Joker.
A recent vegetarian farewells the meaty dishes he loved so
I’ve recently become a vegetarian. It doesn’t matter why, but I should explain to my long-term dishes that I won’t be coming back. God, this is hard. It’s not you, it’s me.
