Make no mistake – Autumn Christian’s “Girl Like a Bomb” is a future classic
Autumn Christian’s new book is an articulation of deep meaning, sex and the ‘whats’ that keep us.
New York – the city where ‘making it’ takes many forms
Back in my youth, I travelled to New York and was amazed to score a writing job for a celebrity public relations company. The reality was quite different.
Ask Dotty: How do I manage this stressful life?
The legendary Dotty LaFou returns, this time with some sage advice on how to survive this very stressful modern existence. Well, sort of.
May promises to quit if Brexit passes, finally kills off logic
That particularly titanic vessel has struck the iceberg, with Theresa May promising to quit on the condition that her unbackable version of Brexit passes. You read that right.
TBS Next Gen: If I could speak with Scott Morrison, this is what I’d say
As part of The Big Smoke’s Next Gen program, Cara Barnard (11) shares her concerns of the future, and what she’d say to the Prime Minister of the present.
As a barista, I say bring on the coffee making robots
Apparently, there are robots who can make more coffee (for less) than we human baristas. I’m not giving up my morning shift without a fight. Step up, brew.
The internet’s black pill is an evil we all have to swallow
The internet followers of the ‘black pill’ believe that the only inherent value left in the world is what can be achieved through acts of extreme violence. Christchurch certainly fit the bill.
Ann Weisgarber: The Glovemaker – A Mormon tale of striving and revenge with great meaning
The harshness of Ann Weisgarber’s frontier setting is matched in the fierce spirit of this historical novel’s central protagonist. A truly decent book of Mormon.
Gladys relaxes lockout laws to accomodate her election party
To celebrate her momentous win, Gladys Berejiklian has vowed to party long into the night, promising her constituents that they’ll be able to get a drink beyond 3 am.
Are you a voting replicant? Take our test and find out!
If you’re still unsure which way you’ll vote today, we call bulldust. We know exactly who you’re voting for, and we have the test to prove it.
Study: Your partner isn’t as smart as you think (and neither are you)
Due to rather disappointing news, it seems our partners are not nearly as smart as we assume they are. We should blame us – if we were smart enough to understand.
All peer-viewed studies to be replaced by CAPS LOCK
In a staggering move, all future scientific studies WILL BE REPLACED BY LIBERAL USAGE OF THE CAPS LOCK BUTTON. OK?!
How many “chuggas” should come before “choo choo”?
The users of Reddit are currently squabbling over a rather important topic. How many “chuggas” should come before “choo choo”? All aboard today’s stupidest debate.
Parents and kids who allow screen time spend more time together
As it turns out, parents who allow devices in the household actually see an increase in the time the family spends together. There is a slight caveat, however.
For/Against: Is throwing an egg at a politician legitimate debate?
This week, an egg was cracked on the scalp of a uniformly disliked politician and made waves around the world. It got us thinking – is it a legitimate form of debate, or not?
JK Rowling’s next book will be a list of who is banging who
Sick of internet conjecture, JK Rowling has announced that her next book will just be a list of who is doing who…and how.
Racism: The word we can’t wrap our minds around
In this country, we have a problem with racism. To be precise, we fear the word more than we do the act itself.
Sonic the Hedgehog is a plagiarist – And I have proof
Sonic The Hedgehog was the idol of my formative years. But, as it turns out, he’s just a very common criminal. Tsk tsk tsk.
The Chuck-E-Cheese recycled pizza conspiracy (with a side of nonsense)
Over in the US, the Washington Post believes that kid-based-pizza emporium Chuck-E-Cheese is recycling their pizza slices. They took down Nixon, you know.
Inmates prepare cutlery for Pell’s welcome party
The news of George Pell’s conviction has the populace of one Victorian prison rushing to welcome him in the proper fashion.
Women in fiction: Political incorrectness versus banality
The portrayal of women in fiction is usually either sexual cardboard cutouts or bland nothings. The world of a best-selling French author particularly attests to that fact.