Why Are Israeli Defense Forces Soldiers Posting Thirst Traps on TikTok?
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Israeli soldiers — and the military itself — are trying to influence the Middle East narrative with sexy social media posts
On Pandemics, Climate Change, and Finding Humor Amid the Doom
Posted in: Culture FeaturesAuthor Jim Shepard talks with Jeff Goodell about his new novel “Phase Six,” a scientific thriller about the return of a killer microbe
Down to Give? – The Shady Ethics of Porn Philanthropy
Posted in: Culture Features premiumIt sounds good paper, but the truth is that porn philanthropy is a topic far more controversial than one would expect.
The Truth Is Not out There: The Psychology of Conspiracy Theories
Posted in: Culture Features premiumConspiracy theories are an all-too prevalent part of modern society, but why exactly are these unfounded theories so common?
The Cannabis-Boom
Posted in: Culture Features premiumMedicinal cannabis is becoming big business in Australia despite ongoing issues for the people who need it.
Transforming Justice
Posted in: Culture FeaturesAll of us have an important role to play in disrupting and dismantling the systems of state sanctioned violence, oppression, and marginalisation. If we don’t, we’ll remember 2020 as the year we had the chance and didn’t take it.
We Need a National Ban on Spit Hoods
Posted in: Culture FeaturesAfter a multitude of preventable deaths and distressing reports highlighted across Australia, the US, and the UK that mirror each other, it amplifies the question: Why are spit hoods being condoned at all?
Black Lives Matter Redux: The Enduring Injustice of First Nations Deaths in Custody
Posted in: Culture Features premiumFor Black Lives to Matter in Australia, so much has to change. Alison Whittaker collaborates with Latoya Aroha Rule, Carly Stanley and Keenan Mundine, who are heartbreakingly close to the issue.
Asian Porn Performers Are Sick of Being Fetishised in Racist Roles
Posted in: Culture Features“Deep down, the scenes I’ve done have triggered some level in trauma in me,” says one longtime performer
Renegades: Two American Icons Return to Steady the Ship and Offer Hope to the Hopeless
Posted in: Culture FeaturesWe've partnered with Spotify to take an in-depth look at their latest podcast: Renegades: Born in the USA with Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen.
