How politics works in Australia, and how to fix it
An insider’s guide to government
The Monthly — March 2018
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A cultural, scientific and historical account of shit: a Midas Dekkers book extract
Sanctuary without secrecy: a new women’s refuge
A new approach to making those experiencing family violence feel safe
A revealing portrait of Leonardo da Vinci
Walter Isaacson’s new biography is a study of crippling perfection and obsessive observation
The Monthly — March 2018
The Nation Reviewed
How do we make sense of such a complex movement?
Why is the cost of banking in remote communities so high?
Some actors intentionally suffer for their art
Aussie Rules 2018 in names only
A fundamental analysis of this year’s player lists
The Monthly — March 2018
The Monthly Essays
How politics works in Australia, and how to fix it
An insider’s guide to government
Five short pieces about one of tennis’s most misunderstood players
Reflections on a life lived in the shadow of mortality
The Monthly — March 2018
The Medicine
What the hell was I afraid of?
Dissecting the complex power structures we all inhabit
The Monthly — March 2018
Arts & Letters
A new exhibition series’ first instalment delivers a heady mix of populism and politics
The French-Moroccan director presents a clear-eyed portrayal of true activism during the AIDS epidemic
Ivo van Hove: It’s only theatre
The prolific director is bringing jumbotron Shakespeare to the Adelaide Festival
Primitive Motion’s ‘House in the Wave’ and Totally Mild’s ‘Her’
Two Australian groups use vocals to swoon-worthy effect
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