As you are most likely aware by now, this week the world lost Robin Williams, the great comedian and activist, to apparent suicide. Williams was 63 years old and was found dead by his personal assistant in his California home on Monday. News of his death has launched a stream of tweets, posts, and story…
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With the Federal election looming, the topic that has been hot on everyone’s lips is gay marriage rights. Whether it’s Labor’s commitment to marriage equality, or the constant to-ing and fro-ing of Liberal candidates on the issue, it’s clear that gay rights and marriage equality are important to many Australians (and so they should be)….
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When I was fifteen, I read The Pact by Jodi Picoult. It soon became one of my favourite books. I was struck by the intriguing story line, the different voices, the lyricism. I told all of my friends to read it, and after they did, they all thanked me. I became a devout Picoult lover….
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