Arts and Society
Influencing the cultural conversation
Arts and Society
Influencing the cultural conversation
Australia's emerging crisis of trust
With public confidence in our social institutions at record lows, Macquarie University Associate Professor of Philosophy Paul Formosa explores why business and government do the wrong thing – and what can be done about it.
Start Up program unleashes the entrepreneur in people with disabilities
A community program co-developed by Macquarie Business School addresses the under-representation of people with intellectual disability in self-employment – and is receiving industry recognition as a result.
Please Explain: Why is Republican approval of Donald Trump so high?
Polls of Republican voters in the US have consistently shown approval ratings of greater than 80 per cent, and often into the 90s. Dr Lloyd Cox, lecturer in US Politics at Macquarie University, explains what’s behind the President’s unerring popularity.
The radical shift in Thailand's latest protests
Thailand has erupted in mass protests this month, a familiar scene in the so-called 'Land of Smiles'. Macquarie University researchers Dr Thomas Baudinette and Dr Chavalin Svetanant explain why this time around, it's different.
From drumbeat to downbeat: music industry hits a sour note
Australian musicians have not only experienced a loss of income during the pandemic, but their optimism about future income and employment opportunities returning to pre-COVID levels is very low, according to research from Macquarie Business School.
#EnvyFail: Have influencers lost their lustre in the COVID-19 era?
The ability of social media influencers to create Digital Envy is the key to marketing success on the internet. For some, COVID-19 has been a disaster, according to Associate Professor Lawrence Ang at Macquarie Business School.
Lost in translation: COVID-19 leaves migrants behind
Many migrants struggle to understand public health information about COVID-19. Ingrid Piller, Distinguished Professor of Applied Linguistics at Macquarie University, considers what a linguistic crisis response should look like.
Discipline 101: a science-backed guide to reaching your goals
Personal discipline has been out of fashion in Western cultures for some time, but research from Macquarie Business School suggests it’s time for a rethink – starting with our education system.
Why is it so hard for so many Americans to vote?
Dr Lloyd Cox, Lecturer in United States politics at Macquarie University, explains a complex system fraught with controversy.
Aged care: an industry in crisis with plenty of blame to go around
Even before COVID-19, there was much finger pointing at those who run and regulate nursing homes – but in truth, the fault lies in many places, says Associate Professor Denise Jepsen from Macquarie Business School.
Cheers to the quarantini as COVID-19 puts new zing in the lingo
Frugalistas, fomites and fakeaway dinners … wordsmiths are having a field day. Lexicologist Dr Adam Smith looks at the colourful, inventive language of social crisis.
Why Jacinda nails it: study shows how women leaders succeed by busting tradition
Women political leaders around the world are drawing praise for their handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. New research by Macquarie Business School explains how feminist ethics can change the world.