Tony Costa wins the 2019 Archibald Prize

Tony Costa’s portrait of fellow artist Lindy Lee has won the 2019 Archibald Prize, one of Australia’s most important and prestigious art awards.

Raising a glass to Anzac Day?

Commemorating Anzac Day with a celebratory drink is an established Australian tradition, but it hasn’t always been so, and even today can sit uncomfortably with the solemn nature of the event.

Are modern millennials as daft as many people think?

Millennials are often disparaged by older generations as narcissistic, lazy, and entitled, but their idealism and energy should be an inspiration to us all.

Challenging masculine stereotypes can also be good for men

Tropes of traditional masculinity such as self-reliance contribute to men being less likely than women to seek therapy or other medical help.

White supremacy and the Australian politics of race

When an Australian white supremacist killed 50 people, and injured 50 others, in two New Zealand mosques last week, the politics of race and religious hatred merged into one. Decisive leadership is required to stamp out racism in out country, but there’s little sign that our politicians will provide it.

Our phones leave us tired and less productive

‘Technoference’ is causing an increasing number of Australians to lose sleep, be less productive at work and even try to hide their phone use, with new QUT-led research showing 24 per cent of women and 15 per cent of men can now be classified as ‘problematic mobile phone users’.

Backlash and gender fatigue – Why progress on gender equality has slowed

The MeToo movement has swept the globe, but women’s equality issues are increasingly facing opposition. The increasing push-back in society against gender equality issues is also spreading into the workplace.

Let’s learn to love our Aussie accents

Our views of accents are arbitrary social evaluations rather than intrinsic facts, and we base them on our knowledge and experience of the people who lie behind them. We should embrace our accents as part of who we are.

Booze and boys are still a risky combination

“They are not a nation of snobs like the English or of extravagant boasters like the Americans or of reckless profligates like the French, they are simply a nation of drunkards.” – Marcus Clarke, 1869

Museums are good for your health

Visiting a museum can help older Australians with their overall mental and physical wellbeing, and bring the generations closer together.

Reflections on life in the “lucky country” after dancing in Berlin

GAP intern Sophie Mayo reflects on her time in Berlin as a ballet dancer and the experience of adjusting back to life in Sydney on her return.

Remembering Pete Seeger

Can songs change the world for the better? Maybe not, but the long life of American folk singer and activist Pete Seeger shows that songs can help ensure the worst of the world doesn’t change us.