February 2018
Magazine
The Monthly Essays
The minister, Pezzullo and the demise of Immigration
The fabulous tale of Nelly Yoa
The Sudanese community leader and sports star’s improbable rise
Virtual reality: from Giotto to VRporn
The unexpected history of a radical technology
The Nation Reviewed
Decoding the dual-citizenship crisis
Australia’s founders would be shocked at today’s interpretation of the Constitution
One baker’s verdict on the marriage survey result
Sanctuary without secrecy: a new women’s refuge
A new approach to making those experiencing family violence feel safe
The Australians bringing creationism to Kentucky
Inside the Hot Dub Time Machine
The Australian musical export that’s making history
VOX
Medicine
Arts & Letters
‘Rembrandt and the Dutch Golden Age’
Treasures from Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum at the Art Gallery of New South Wales
A raw account of Aboriginal politics through the stories of ‘Tracker’ Tilmouth
Warwick Thornton’s ‘Sweet Country’
The Indigenous Australian filmmaker redefines the Western
From Neutral Milk Hotel to Justin Timberlake
Noted
‘Border Districts’ by Gerald Murnane Writing that rewards patience
‘Her Body and Other Parties’ by Carmen Maria Machado Short stories that cross genres and emotional states
In Light of Recent Events
By Oslo Davis
What’s not to love about summer?
A Summer of Discontent
Spot the things that cheesed me off