It’s strange how the Olympics are making me hyper-aware of being American. From the behind-the-scenes stories of athletes in which proclamations of pride in representing the country and their hometown are made, to the sports commentators who constantly make reference to the medal count, I am constantly reminded of what it actually means to [...]
Thu, Feb 11, 2010 by Evan Hughes
In case you didn’t realise it, this is an election year. You never would have guessed with both major parties already out there wearing hard-hats, turning sods and kissing babies. In fact it’s almost as if the election has already been called. The battle lines are being drawn on the environment, immigration and the [...]
Wed, Jan 27, 2010 by Evan Hughes
For a very brief moment about 7 years ago I considered getting a Southern Cross tattoo. I was living abroad at the time and caught up in a bout of home sickness and rugby world cup fueled national pride. But looking back I’m glad I didn’t as such a permanently patriotic form of branding has [...]
Thu, Jan 21, 2010 by Claire Connelly
“Censorship reflects society’s fundamental lack of confidence in itself. It truly is a hallmark of an authoritarian regime.” – Potter Stewart U.S Supreme Court Associate Justice.
It’s been a while since I’ve written anything.
Once again I have become disillusioned to the point of lethargy and inaction with the state of this world, and the state of [...]
Sun, Dec 20, 2009 by Michael Brull
2009 was a year full of things that made me very angry.
The world is a terrible and unfair place. Some of the events that I found most shocking received extremely limited public attention. Obviously, not everything can be as important and exciting as Tiger Woods cheating on his wife. Below, I’ve listed four things that [...]
Friday, February 19, 2010 by Roxanne Bauer
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