Jane Austen’s Emma arrives in Sydney
Wouldn’t you love to see a first edition of Jane Austen’s novel “Emma”?
Socio-cultural comment on a range of issues, including literature, music and mental health
Wouldn’t you love to see a first edition of Jane Austen’s novel “Emma”?
The market for climate change fiction is running hot. But is this a good thing?
What is it about the cello that people find so appealing?
Digital playlists: enhancing or trivialising music?
Some say the cello can be a powerful antidote to anxiety.
Can music reduce stress and anxiety? A reboot of “Weightless” by ambient musicians Marconi Union and neuroscientists hits the chill sweet spot.
Given the ease of google-diagnosis and dissemination of (mis) information, live streaming, digital bubbles and trolling, is there a special need for respect or sensitivity when writing about mental health?
A regular series highlighting a few recent articles relating to mental health.
I’m intrigued by the notion that mental health conditions might influence colour preferences. Is it true that those inclined towards melancholia prefer the colour blue? What about everybody else?
I’d be lying if I were to tell you this was a review of a book, Any Ordinary Day, by that stalwart of Australian journalism, Leigh Sales. For I have almost as much to say here about what it’s not about than what it is about.