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Beauty in chaos
Katelyn Hannel says that, for a teacher, there’s something to be said for a modicum of mayhem.
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Sinister sounds: How the phonetics of scare words amplify their meaning
John Kline reflects on how scare words like ‘racist’ and ‘hate’ are designed to rattle us.
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Is forgiveness overrated?
Maddy Fry’s visit to the cinema prompts her to ask some very uncomfortable questions about forgiveness.
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Embracing the scars
(3 minute read) Nicole Law says we need to acknowledge and embrace our sadness when we lose someone we love.
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Long to reign over us?
(5 minute read) Alex Osborn gives Queen Elizabeth II a near perfect report card but has concerns about the future of the British monarchy.
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Don’t look back in anger … but do look back
(5 minute read) Lisa Fraser sings the praise of finding closure.
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Let’s get physical
(2 minute read) Nicole Law gets re-acquainted with her own body.
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Extremes of forgiveness
(4 minute read) Abaigael Lorge says only heroic acts of reconciliation can truly heal traumatised and brutalised societies.
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Humour across cultures: no laughing matter
(7 minute read) Lisa Fraser warns of the pitfalls in jokes that don’t travel well.
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The Korean Lesson
(4 minute read) ByeongKyu Jun says using television is the secret to reuniting families displaced by war.
