Jane Austen’s Emma arrives in Sydney
Wouldn’t you love to see a first edition of Jane Austen’s novel “Emma”?
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Cli-fi: exploitative or transformative literature?
The market for climate change fiction is running hot. But is this a good thing?
The cello: what’s not to love?
What is it about the cello that people find so appealing?
Playlists: from singalongs to earbuds
Digital playlists: enhancing or trivialising music?
Music and mental health: the cello
Some say the cello can be a powerful antidote to anxiety.
Music therapy for anxiety: recipe for a Chill Playlist
Can music reduce stress and anxiety? A reboot of “Weightless” by ambient musicians Marconi Union and neuroscientists hits the chill sweet spot.
The ethics of writing about mental health in the digital age
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?
Weekend reading: existentialism; nootropics; and sleep
A regular series highlighting a few recent articles relating to mental health.
Paint it black – or should that be blue?
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?
Not really a Book Review: ‘Any Ordinary Day’ by Leigh Sales
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.
Rosella Room 