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Shot! A review of 400 Australian moments captured on film
A photograph is more than an image: it is an event, sometimes an object, always a fragment of a broader story. Photography researcher Dr Jane Simon reviews the NSW State Library's exhibition, Shot, which showcases 400 intriguing Australian images captured across three centuries.
Good eggs: 2024 Chocolate Scorecard unwraps responsible producers
Shoppers on the hunt for eggs this Easter can choose to spend their chocolate budget with companies who have plans in place to pay farmers a living wage and eliminate child labour, says Macquarie Business School Professor John Dumay.
What if Juliet didn't die at the end of Romeo and Juliet?
Associate Professor of Literature Dr Stephanie Russo reviews the new musical reimagining of Shakespeare's tragedy Romeo and Juliet, on now at the Sydney Lyric Theatre.
IVF 'add on' treatments: Fair choice or false hope?
Many Australians using Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) to conceive are paying for costly ‘add-on’ treatments that lack high-quality evidence that they will improve their chances of taking home a healthy baby.
Are conspiracy theories a cultural art form?
Why do people buy into conspiracy theories when they don’t necessarily believe them? In a recent paper, Macquarie University Professor of Philosophy, Neil Levy, looks at society’s complex relationship with evidence, the desire to suspend disbelief and the role of gamification in conspiracy theory.
Why Shakespeare's plays remain relevant in the 21st Century
A new book by English literature scholar Dr Roberta Kwan argues that Shakespeare's tales remain a powerful influence more than four centuries after his death partly because they tackle our need to know what to do in tricky situations.
Teacher shortage: how to attract our best and brightest to the profession
Opinion: School of Education researcher Dr Janet Dutton says while everybody wants their children to be taught by the best teachers, they don't want their children to be teachers. Dr Dutton tackles some of the reasons behind the shortage and proposes steps that could return teaching to a profession our brightest students want to enter.
Anachronisms breathe new life into historical fiction: new book
From twerking in Dickinson to orchestral arrangements of modern pop songs in Bridgerton, anachronisms are becoming the stylistic choice for a group of new creators of historical fiction shows. In a new book, Dr Stephanie Russo, Associate Professor of Literature at Macquarie University, looks at how anachronisms are challenging us to think about how we might see ourselves in the past.
Days are numbered for indefinite detention but hidden hotel custody must end too
Opinion: The recent High Court of Australia ruling that indefinite detention is unlawful is good news for people being held in detention centres, and also bodes well for the end of a hidden aspect of the scheme where asylum seekers are held in hotels and motels.
The Dictionary of Lost Words: STC play review
Macquarie Dictionary co-creator Emeritus Professor Pam Peters reviews the new Sydney Theatre Company stage adaptation of Pip Williams' best-selling book, on at the Sydney Opera House now.
Please explain: Why do 2.5 million tourists pour into Pompeii every year?
VIDEO: The vast archaeological site of Pompeii in southern Italy’s Campania region offers a unique snapshot of ancient Roman life, frozen at the moment it was buried under metres of volcanic ash and pumice. Professor of Ancient History Ray Laurence explains.
Why pottery is history's best friend: new exhibition
A new exhibition at the Macquarie University History Museum puts pots in the spotlight.