I've been waiting for this book by superstar writer and researcher @rosavcampbell.bsky.social to come out. Was lucky to read an early chapter and it is going to be brilliant. Embarrassingly late to this New Yorker essay. Pre-ordering my copy now ❤️❤️❤️

I really hope another institution with a sense of cultural history gives Meanjin a new home, just as UniMelb did in 1945. In the meantime writers, go to the Meanjin site to make back up copies of your contributions over the years, particularly for the online-only edition!

Creative Women, Managerial Men open.substack.com/pub/hannahfo...

My Review of Belvoir's adaptation of The Spare Room

“It is the equivalent of 250 Sydney Harbours being added to sea levels globally every year. This movement of water is slowly changing the Earth’s shape and (ever so slightly) the speed we are rotating.” Kath Kenny on Antarctic ice melts

Antarctic ice is melting at a rate that is adding the equivalent of 250 Sydney Harbours a year to sea levels. For ‪@themonthly.com.au I spoke to researchers trying to understand this phenomenon by using NASA satellites and voyaging to the remote Denman Glacier ‬ www.themonthly.com.au/june-2025/na...

If young Chekhov were around today, would he have been leading the podcast revolution? @redlea.bsky.social on what Chekhov can teach us about the art of podcasting www.uowoajournals.org/rdr/article/...

Outside the Art Gallery of NSW last night after visiting Magritte exhibition. Things started looking a little painterly

Who among us has not been this person…

Canberra today was a bit Whitlamesque (Blue Poles detail by Jackson Pollock, and Gough portrait by Clifton Pugh - who was painting Kerr at the same time and knew a thing or two about what was coming).

Just listened to this story of the mighty Mavis Robertson, communist, feminist, legend. Great listening for a summer road trip by soundslikealice.bsky.social #WWMD www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

Christmas in Gaza. Three babies froze to death as Israel blocks blankets and winter clothes in its genocidal siege. Five journalists in a clearly marked press van were obliterated by an Israeli airstrike.

Like a series of interconnected natural rock pools, @kathkenny.bsky.social draws together observations on politics, culture and class. Great summer reading from @themothly.com.au

Kath Kenny on her stay at the Whitlam family home: “The forecast is for 35 by mid afternoon. My towel and bathing suit are on the line – it’s the original Hills hoist, the one Margaret shed tears under when the result of the 1969 election became clear.”

First post on blue sky is shameless self-promotion! Here I am reviewing the magnificent Joni Mitchell biography by Ann Powers for @insidestory.bsky.social insidestory.org.au/map-making-a...

Dear @zorasimic.bsky.social if you ever decide to break up with academia you would be my pick (and most excellent) in this role: www.australianbookreview.com.au/about/people...

This piece of writing on water, pools, politics, class and more from Kath Kenny is wonderful www.themonthly.com.au/issue/2024/d...

A really marvellous, immersive(!) long read this by @kathkenny.bsky.social. Fave line: 'At the entrance to the [private] school’s swimming complex, “a lady with a cash box demanded an entry fee”. Emma...retorted: “I think my taxes already paid for this.”' www.themonthly.com.au/issue/2024/d...

It’s been a particularly tough year on earth. Personally I’ve found it one of the hardest yet. Was lucky to have had a week of total joy at the Whitlam house writing this for @themonthly.bsky.social on Whitlam & pools, water & politics. Enjoy www.themonthly.com.au/issue/2024/d...

This is a really beautiful tribute to public school teachers www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

No matter what you feel about Alan Jones BE REALLY REALLY CAREFUL ABOUT POSTING ANYTHING THAT MIGHT HURT THE CASE - ie pretty much anything at all

Private school principals are warning against cuts to their funding because…All those poor govt schools will be CRUSHED by 1000s students fleeing schools who won’t be able to afford to import Scottish slate & sandstone to finish their baronial folly www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/educati...

I’m doing paperwork for a car loan (our car was hit a few weeks ago and has been written off). Why on earth is the loan application asking if I’m friends with the PM? Genuine question!