May 11, 2021
The era of Xi Jinping
Society
On the China Dream and the guiding ideology of Xi Jinping
Linda Jaivin
By this author
April 1, 2018
Tutu Bob of Kings Cross
Society
A local tour guide proves there is still plenty of life in the Cross
October 1, 2015
‘Between the World and Me’ by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Culture
Text; $27.99
June 1, 2015
‘Smoke Gets in Your Eyes’ by Caitlin Doughty
Culture
A&U Canongate; $27.99
June 1, 2015
Psychoceramics
Politics
Australian universities need US-style funding, not US-style fees
December 1, 2014
The share market
Economics
Does the future belong to “sharing economy” companies like Uber and Airbnb?
August 1, 2014
The rising tide of narcissism
Anne Manne’s ‘The Life of I’ takes aim at a modern epidemic
June 1, 2014
The end of secrets
Culture
Privacy is fast becoming a quaint old-fashioned thing
February 1, 2014
Japan, China, Senkaku, Diaoyu
China
Why is Australia taking sides in the East China Sea?
December 9, 2013
Found in translation
blog
When reading in one’s own language, it’s not unusual to come across a word or phrase that is difficult to decipher, even in context: twerking, for example. The reader can just venture a guess (or go to YouTube) and move on. The translator has no …
December 1, 2013
Jung Chang’s ‘Empress Dowager Cixi’
China
Jonathan Cape; $32.95
December 1, 2013
A day in North Korea
essay
Big statues, high swings and a ‘Sound of Music’ sing-along