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On Artists (On Series) by Ashleigh Wilson
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Category: On Series | Series: On Ser.
The #MeToo movement is overturning a clich� that has forgiven bad behaviour for years: to be creative is to be prone to eccentricity, madness, addiction and excess. No longer can artists be excused from the standards of conduct that apply to us all. But if we denounce the artist, then what becomes of th ...Show more
On Beauty (On Series) by Susan Johnson
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Category: On Series | Series: On Ser.
Part of a series that pairs leading Australian thinkers and cultural figures with important themes in life, this exploration reflects on the concept of beauty. From both a personal and universal perspective, this essay analyzes what beauty means in Australian society, where discussing the topic is consi ...Show more
On Charlatans by Chris Bowen
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Category: On Series | Series: On Ser.
Chris Bowen, who was to be the next Treasurer has had plenty of time to think about what went wrong and why charlatans are winning in the game of politics. Why do we continue to vote for politicians who say, 'I don't hold a hose, mate,' or advocate we drink bleach to fight COVID? Or shut down pubs at 10 ...Show more
On Digestion (On Series) by Gay Bilson
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Category: Essays | Series: On Ser.
Part of a series that pairs leading Australian thinkers and cultural figures with important themes in life, this essay reflects on food and how the way we eat has changed over time. Considering topics such as cooking, recipes, both domestic and professional chefs, and food developments, this handbook ap ...Show more
On Disruption by Katharine Murphy
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Category: Essays | Series: On Series
The internet has shaken the foundations of life: public and private lives are wrought by the 24-hour, seven-day-a-week news cycle that means no one is ever off duty. On Disruption is a report from the coalface of that change: what has happened, will it keep happening, and is there any way out of the cha ...Show more
On Doubt by Leigh Sales
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Category: Essays | Series: On Series
Her classic personal essay carries a message of truth, scrutiny and accountability--a much-needed'pocket-sized antidote to fake news. Donald Trump, the post-truth world and the instability of Australian politics are all examined ?in this fresh take on her prescient essay on the media and political tren ...Show more
On Ecstasy (On Series) by Barrie Kosky
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Category: On Series | Series: On Ser.
Part of a series that pairs leading Australian thinkers and cultural figures with important themes in life, this biographical essay considers the concept of ecstasy, both its intense joy and delight as well as its power and terror. Compelling and entertaining, this biographical essay includes anecdotes ...Show more
On Experience (On Series) by David Malouf
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Category: Essays | Series: On Ser.
Australia's much loved author David Malouf presents a dazzling and illuminating personal essay on the power of imagination-and its effects on the life of a writer-in this first instalment of a collectible new series. Beautifully packaged as a pocket-sized keepsake, this treasurable approach salvages a p ...Show more
On Fairness by Sally McManus
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Category: Essays | Series: On Ser.
Most of us believe in fairness. Why then do we have creeping inequality in the land of the fair go?The answer lies in stagnant wage rises, gender pay inequity, insecure work and the lack of real opportunities for all while corporations are still consuming large profits and executives claim record bonuse ...Show more
On Father by John Birmingham
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Category: Essays | Series: On Series
John Birmingham's father died. And his life fell apart. The next six months were spent grinding through the dark forests of depression until he finally emerged out of the darkness onto sunlit upland. A unique yet universal story, On Father reaches out to everyone who has experienced and survived deep gr ...Show more
On Freedom by Tory Shepherd
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Category: On Series | Series: On Ser.
They're labelled as selfish, as 'deliberately barren', and sometimes as crazy old cat ladies, but increasingly women are choosing to be childfree. Over the next few decades couples without children are set to outnumber those who have them. Tory Shepherd looks at how women's freedom to choose motherhood ...Show more
On Hate (On Series) by Tim Soutphommasane
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Category: On Series | Series: On Ser.
How is hate shaping our society? With the troubling rise of nationalist populism and the return of race politics, it's time to question the powers at play. On Hate is an urgent call for citizens to defend democracy against extremism.