Milman Parry: Application of his Oral-Formulaic Theory to Indigenous Australian Traditions
Oral transmission of knowledge via poetry preserves history and culture through across generations with accuracy.
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August 1, 2025
Australian Aborigines / Corporate profit / Corruption / First Nations/Indigenous / Mining / Propaganda
The Wonderful Wizard of Gina
A spin on a classic tale.
July 27, 2025
Gilgamesh and Enkidu: Mortality, Equality and the Walls of Civilisation
Considering the development of Gilgamesh and Enkidu highlights universal truths that remain relevant almost 4,000 years later.
June 22, 2025
Celebrating the Rich Heritage of Iran: A Journey Through Attar’s Wisdom
In a world rapidly descending into horror and abject hatred, it is worth considering the value of all cultures.
June 21, 2025
The Influence of Political Thrillers on the Cultural and Political Conditions Leading to Trump
Political thrillers set the stage for someone like Trump. They also offer the means to confront such a character.
June 10, 2025
No Words by Malak Mattar: A Monumental Testimony to Gaza’s Genocide
Mattar has captures the horror Gaza, urging us all to witness and hear the voies of those who are suffering.
June 6, 2025
The Sorrow and the Pity: Marcel Ophuls’ Cinematic Challenge to French Postwar Identity
Challenged to face the unpleasant underbelly of conservative French society during the Vichy era, Le Chagrin et la Pitié inspired reflection in French society.
May 29, 2025
Guernica and Gaza: Echoes of Destruction, Personal Reckoning, and the Power of Media
History's lesson: Guernica versus Gaza.
May 18, 2025
View from the Eiffel Tower. Painting by Indigenous artist Lena Nyadbi, on the roof of the nearby Quai Branly museum.
Arnhem Land’s Aboriginal Art: Preserving a 50,000-Year UNESCO Treasure
The Aboriginal art of Arnhem Land connects culture across time.
May 16, 2025
André Gorz, Ecology and Planetary Boundaries in a Capitalist World
Capitalism's obsession with growth strains ecological boundaries, necessitating acceptance of and response to desperate ecological needs.
May 14, 2025
Climate Change: An Existential Threat to Humanity
Climate change is an existential threat to life on earth, but one that that can be mitigated by global cooperation.
May 9, 2025
Accountability / Commonwealth Government / Democracy / Discrimination/Racism / Environment / Government / Racism / Xenophobia
Dutton’s Defeat: Has Australia Turned Its Back on Divisive Politics?
The recent federal election in Australia has been nothing short of historic, marking a significant turning point in the nation’s political landscape. The landslide victory of the Australian Labor Party…
May 5, 2025
What Made the West Great: A Historical and Contemporary Analysis
Advances in the Western thought and culture are threatened by the insecurity of authoritarianism and populism.
April 20, 2025
Accountability / Australian Aborigines / Corruption / Environment / First Nations/Indigenous / Government
The Corruption Obsession: A Distraction from Urgent National Issues in Australia
Australia's focus on corruption comes at the expense of examining the broader issues impeding improvements in other aspects of national urgency.
April 5, 2025
The Art of Fabrication: Oscar Wilde’s “The Decay of Lying” and the Perils of Alternative Narratives
"Alternative facts", splinters truth beyond repair, creating not a new truth or beauty, but a discordant competition of fictions.
April 1, 2025
Understanding Australia’s Gas Shortage: Causes, Context, and Controversy
Australia's gas shortage is a function of the lack of sound policy to ensure local supply over corporate profit.
March 30, 2025
Australian Aborigines / Commonwealth Government / Environment / First Nations/Indigenous / Government / Human Rights / Justice / Refugees
Peter Dutton: A Divisive Figure in Australian Politics
Peter Dutton represents a questionable option for a cohesive, just and united Australia.
March 28, 2025
Humanity at the Crossroads: Navigating Existential Threats in a Fractured World
Authoritarianism and science skeptics are driving the Earth to a climate catastrophe.
March 21, 2025
Australian Aborigines / Commonwealth Government / Discrimination/Racism / Diversity / Environment / First Nations/Indigenous / Government / Propaganda
The Division of Dutton: Short-Term Targets over Long-term Repercussions
Peter Dutton's peddles a divisive narrative in his pursuit of power that ultimately serves the electorate poorly.
March 6, 2025
Arc of instability / Asia-Pacific / Commonwealth Government / Environment / Government / Political theory
AUKUS and Sovereign Risk: A Threat to Australia?
Morrison's legacy may cost Australia far more than just money.
March 1, 2025