Set the Scene
For Monocle, a visit to Melbourne’s Sun Theatre, a prime example of how the magic of cinema can boost an area long after the credits roll.
Want to read in silence? Or just about black heroines? There's a book club for that
For The Guardian: From a group where no one speaks, to an all-male club for romance novels, we speak to reading groups finding new members online during the pandemic.
The Art of Sustainability
For Port, an interview with Mishka Henner, the Belgian-born, UK-based artist, uses the tools of the internet age – chiefly Google Maps and Google Earth – to create highly detailed and aesthetic artworks.
A double-edged sword: hopes and fears as fast internet reaches Pacific
For The Guardian, a news feature on new fibre-optic cables running to Pacific islands, delivering high speed internet. They have been cautiously welcomed amid warnings over harassment and violence linked to online platforms.
Sweet Spots
For Monocle, a tour of Melbourne’s mid-century Milkbars - their history and the savvy new owners reimagined them for a new era.
When the Gray Lady Started Wearing Color
For The New York Times, charting the paper’s history and use of color.
How to Talk to Strangers in Central Park
For The New York Times, going behind the scenes with NYT reporters on a Sunday in the Park.
Blackbirding: Australia's history of luring, tricking and kidnapping Pacific Islanders
For the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, an explainer on Australia’s history of ‘Blackbirding’.