William Price responds to Max Raine’s article, arguing that treating governments like a start-up is naïve, misleading, and ignores democratic realities.
Max Raine recently argued in Drew’s News that politicians should think like start-ups and that government policy should be more flexible in order to adapt to changing circumstances. This is an appealing proposition, but…
Opinion
Max Raine analyses the structural reasons behind political failure and presents some ideological alternatives to consider
Good start-ups are case studies in building things from scratch that serve people well over time. A good company is able to stay true to market demand and change as the world around them does. It’s about wrangling the…
As part of Reconciliation Week, Jack Lynch analyses the road to reconciliation and how far we have come.
To Australians, reconciliation is coming to be understood as more than just an apology. First Nations affairs have seen an undisputed and imperative increase in prominence. Every institution I have been fortunate enough to be a part…
As we commemorate Reconciliation Week, Alex Malouf analyses current reconciliatory failures and the further issues we need to address.
There’s not a lot you usually remember about Primary School. The odd disco here and there, excursions to Canberra, painting classes and the vast array of other menial goings on that defined a great bulk of…
As we commemorate National ‘Sorry Day’, Kiran Gupta assesses the progress that has been made in achieving justice for First Nations Australians and presents some further changes to be made.
Australia’s treatment of First Nations Australians has been abhorrent. There’s no sugar-coating it. From the Myall Creek Massacre to the Stolen Generations, our history is…
Emily Hewitt-Park explains how the two sides of the dystopian fiction continuum aren’t that disparate after all.
When considering the realms of literature, theatre and film, it is commonplace to encounter a moral dichotomy with stories situated on two ends of a fictional continuum.
On one side we have narratives with affirming, positive anecdotes which…
Lily Harper delves into the world of female classical composers.
The world of western art music, commonly known as classical music, is often seen as stuffy, traditional, and dominated by white males, with a few exceptions. It is very difficult to find concerts that showcase more than one female composer. However, having multiple male composers…
Emily Tyrrell reflects on International Women’s Day and the reality that a woman in 2021 Australia must face.
Each year, International Women’s Day selects a theme to reflect the milieu. This year, they’ve picked ‘choose to challenge’, their rationale being that a ‘challenged world is an alert world and from challenge comes change’. This statement doesn’t sit well with…
Kiran Gupta asks whether a change in attitude is needed when it comes to casting musical theatre in Australia.
Suspension of disbelief
Three words that are often thrown around on the theatre casting table or in rehearsal. The phrase basically acknowledges that a theatre audience must accept that the action on stage forms part of…
Nina Friars interrogates the patriarchal and racial structures that underlie the criticism of Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s hit record ‘WAP’ (Wet A*s P***y).
WARNING: EXPLICIT LANGUAGE
Guess who back in the mother***in house / With a fat d**k for your mother***in mouth
I had respect for ya lady / But now I take…