The boys are back in town

Every aspect of traditional masculinity is routinely excoriated by the woke social justice agenda which dominates media, education and modern culture, so it’s little wonder that young men seek shelter in the online “manosphere” rather than submit to “the message” which preaches their own elimination.

Less bang for your buck

Popular fireworks should be replaced with cleaner drone and laser light shows to avoid the “highly damaging” impact on wildlife, domestic pets and the broader environment, according to new research led by Curtin University.

Remembering Jim Molan

Major General Jim Molan—outstanding soldier, leader, statesman, strategist, pilot, linguist, politician, patriot and author—passed away peacefully on 16 January.

Keeping your parental cool

Parenting isn’t easy and doesn’t come with a manual but there are a range of strategies that can help you keep your cool.

Perfect burn out

People with perfectionist traits are more susceptible to burnout, according to new research, and it is not just work-related stress that is the cause.

The dark side of day dreams

All of us let our minds wander at times to more pleasant mental surroundings, but it can become a problem if it’s really a means of escape.

Why is Australia a hamster free zone?

Hamsters and gerbils are commonly kept as pets in Europe and the USA, but are banned in Australia for good reasons.

Keeping kids fit and happy through the holidays

The long summer holiday can tax the patience of parents, but getting your children outdoors, playing with others and doing structured activities can help the time fly and reduce sedentary screen-time.

Listening to young people online

Far from being ignorant about the need for online safety, children are continually lectured about it, so what do young people really think about social media, big tech regulation and adults ‘overreacting’ to the digital world?

Nudges or nonsense?

The imposition of subtle “nudges” to shape public behaviour became fashionable some years ago, but are they moral – and do they even work?

Hegel at Heidelberg

There has been much excitement in academic circles over the discovery of a treasure trove of notes from the lectures given by the great German idealist philosopher G.W.F. Hegel.

Who wants to live forever?

Nobody lives forever, and that’s ok, as it’s not how long you live that matters, but how you live your life.