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The art of balding: a brief history of hairless men
From images by the Ancient Egyptians to TV tropes, writer Glen Jankowski takes a look at the 'art' of balding.
Are calls to cancel two Palestinian writers from Adelaide Writers’ Week justified?
Denis Muller from the Centre for Advancing Journalism at the University of Melbourne examines the case for cancelling two contentious…
How can publishers best support the authors of trauma memoirs?
Kylie Cardell, Christiana Harous, Emma Maguire and Lydia Woodyatt look at the ways publishers can assist writers of difficult personal…
ChatGPT and the future of writing
ChatGPT is confronting, but humans have always adapted to new technology – ask the Mesopotamians, who invented writing.
First Nations people often take on the ‘cultural load’ in their workplaces
Employers need to ease the burden of ‘cultural load’ on First Nations employees, who are expected to provide Indigenous knowledge,…
Vale YA author Gabrielle Williams
Simmone Howell pays tribute to bookseller, black belt and ‘neon-bright’ talent, Gabrielle Williams.
What books are kids reading in Australian schools – and does it matter?
‘Nostalgic’ classics or edgy contemporary texts? Alex Bacalja takes a look at what Aussie kids are reading in schools.
Molly Meldrum at 80: how the ‘artfully incoherent’ presenter changed Australian music
Liz Giuffre reflects on the life of Ian 'Molly' Meldrum and his impact on Australian music journalism.
Can reading help heal us and process our emotions?
Can reading help heal us and process our emotions – or is that just a story we tell ourselves?
Feeling flat now you're #BackToWork?
A post-holiday slump is normal, but these clues signal it’s time for a new job