For quite a substantial amount of time now, the understood mindset of the majority of mid-20s to middle-aged adults in relatively comfortable positions in first world countries has been something akin to 'the world is on fire'. Given that this country actually started off 2020 on...
Crafting one's own reality is inevitable. The more your mind develops, the more elaborate your reality becomes. Sure, once you become an adult crushed by largely mundane experiences and the necessity of maintaining a high fibre diet, there are fewer dragons and unicorns prancing around just...
It's impossible to know what reality we're inhabiting. The media that forms a large part of our perception concerning our existence in a somewhat globalised world is our only source of information about the reality outside of the one we can physically slap around. The fact that...
Growing up means learning about the intricacies of something that never seemed uncomplicated, but did seem like something with a concrete internal logic. Typically, as the edges of your world expand, you experience mental ebbs and flows of awe and disgust at what you're seeing until...
Acknowledging your own shortcomings is an important part of growing up. No matter how dismissive or abusive the corporeal figures of authority were during your childhood, the existence of television and movies meant that every child since the 50s has been raised with a roseate vision...
The time is now. As it always has been. As it always will be. 10) Talking Ideas: Women and Leadership with Julia Gillard 22nd July What: Share an evening with Julia Gillard, as she discusses Women and Leadership with ABC TV presenter Jessica van Vonderen, and lays out a road...
Video killed the radio star, then hanged itself. They both knew what was coming. 10) Elton John: Place of the Apotheosis 25th July What: Sir Elton John, is a singer, composer, pianist and all round British national treasure who has been blessing the world with his talents for decades. Experience...
Artistic fusions can be hit or miss and there's no better demonstration of this than music. Fusions between musical genres can range from a genius confluence of context, implication and musical dexterity to the majority of what's happening on SoundCloud. But as with all artistic fusions,...
Depending upon whether you grew up as the 1% or the 99% , pride in oneself can be a difficult thing to experience. We imagine it's quite easy, when your only goal for the day is to research whether human-hunting is legal yet, and if it's...
Little victories can count for a lot in this world. Like finally getting out of bed and brushing your teeth after not being able to move for a week. Or managing to pay your rent on time for the first time in your life. Or finally...