People turning into robots, you heard it here first
What does this even mean
September 9, 2025 at 11:24 PM
People turning into robots, you heard it here first
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Rally to save Meanjin magazine
Thursday 11 Sept 9am
715 Swanston St Carlton
A number of Australian writers, editors and academics will speak in support of this vital cultural institution
Thursday 11 Sept 9am
715 Swanston St Carlton
A number of Australian writers, editors and academics will speak in support of this vital cultural institution
September 9, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Rally to save Meanjin magazine
Thursday 11 Sept 9am
715 Swanston St Carlton
A number of Australian writers, editors and academics will speak in support of this vital cultural institution
Thursday 11 Sept 9am
715 Swanston St Carlton
A number of Australian writers, editors and academics will speak in support of this vital cultural institution
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I think if Britain colonised your country of origin you should get free BBC iplayer.
August 29, 2025 at 7:51 AM
I think if Britain colonised your country of origin you should get free BBC iplayer.
pov somebody’s watching me it’s my anxiety
June 28, 2025 at 9:35 AM
pov somebody’s watching me it’s my anxiety
pov your dog requires attention
June 26, 2025 at 10:07 AM
pov your dog requires attention
feeling so sadsad today.
AGGRESSIV!!!!
AGGRESSIV!!!!
a friend of mine shared this ai-generated "emotion wheel" and unfortunately i have been laughing my ass off at it for like 15 minutes now. today i am feeling Fnliinneon
June 6, 2025 at 11:00 PM
feeling so sadsad today.
AGGRESSIV!!!!
AGGRESSIV!!!!
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Melbourne Symphony Orchestra recorded biggest loss in its 118-year history. Legal bills helped blow a $3.3 million hole in its budget
Concerts were postponed & members protested over its sacking of Gillham after he dedicated a song to killed Palestinian journos
www.afr.com/life-and-lux...
Concerts were postponed & members protested over its sacking of Gillham after he dedicated a song to killed Palestinian journos
www.afr.com/life-and-lux...
Pianist furore leads to record losses for Melbourne Symphony
The discrimination suit bought by pianist Jayson Gillham after he was cancelled over pro-Palestinian comments helped inflict a record $3.3 million deficit on the orchestra in 2024.
www.afr.com
June 6, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra recorded biggest loss in its 118-year history. Legal bills helped blow a $3.3 million hole in its budget
Concerts were postponed & members protested over its sacking of Gillham after he dedicated a song to killed Palestinian journos
www.afr.com/life-and-lux...
Concerts were postponed & members protested over its sacking of Gillham after he dedicated a song to killed Palestinian journos
www.afr.com/life-and-lux...
My first foray into the John Wick franchise was via the new Ballerina movie last night and I do not recommend it.
June 6, 2025 at 10:36 PM
My first foray into the John Wick franchise was via the new Ballerina movie last night and I do not recommend it.
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So many aspects of this are unconscionable but humiliating the writer by telling them that their "contract has been rescinded" 10 minutes after they fly in to pick up their award is beyond belief. What an absolute disgrace. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
First Nations writer speaks out after being stripped of $15,000 State Library of Queensland award over Gaza tweet
Library says it will review all its awards after last-minute cancellation of ceremony to present black&write! fellowship to Karen Wyld
www.theguardian.com
May 23, 2025 at 4:57 AM
So many aspects of this are unconscionable but humiliating the writer by telling them that their "contract has been rescinded" 10 minutes after they fly in to pick up their award is beyond belief. What an absolute disgrace. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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I’m overwhelmed to be awarded a Black & Write Fellowship, and grateful to the judges, the Black & Write team, State Library of Queensland, Copyright Agency, Creative Australia, and new publishing partner University of Queensland Press.
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May 22, 2025 at 10:55 AM
I’m overwhelmed to be awarded a Black & Write Fellowship, and grateful to the judges, the Black & Write team, State Library of Queensland, Copyright Agency, Creative Australia, and new publishing partner University of Queensland Press.
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Libraries are defenders of education, freedom of information and expression, access. Shows how challenging the current political environment is to see the opposite emerging. We must resist.
May 22, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Libraries are defenders of education, freedom of information and expression, access. Shows how challenging the current political environment is to see the opposite emerging. We must resist.
Really interesting what is happening around Library of Congress since Trump sacked the Librarian of Congress, a Black woman, to install Todd Blanche. There has been pushback from within the Republican Party www.politico.com/news/2025/05...
GOP leaders draw the line at Trump's Library of Congress takeover
Quiet resistance from top Republicans has kept Trump officials out — for now.
www.politico.com
May 14, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Really interesting what is happening around Library of Congress since Trump sacked the Librarian of Congress, a Black woman, to install Todd Blanche. There has been pushback from within the Republican Party www.politico.com/news/2025/05...
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I've had this bullshit argument so many times with so-called libertarians. Libraries democratise literature, not stealing the labour of authors. LIBRARIES
March 20, 2025 at 11:33 PM
I've had this bullshit argument so many times with so-called libertarians. Libraries democratise literature, not stealing the labour of authors. LIBRARIES
pov the dog has not been walked
March 20, 2025 at 7:03 AM
pov the dog has not been walked
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People in Serbia are rising up.
Beautiful to see.
Beautiful to see.
March 15, 2025 at 11:19 PM
People in Serbia are rising up.
Beautiful to see.
Beautiful to see.
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“After he balances the budget” is doing a lot of work here.
March 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM
“After he balances the budget” is doing a lot of work here.
booking comedy festival shows is a marathon not a sprint. my friend made a spreadsheet.
March 15, 2025 at 7:47 AM
booking comedy festival shows is a marathon not a sprint. my friend made a spreadsheet.
Unpopular opinion. The “we got this before…” Tesla sticker is not the get out of jail free card you think it is.
March 12, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Unpopular opinion. The “we got this before…” Tesla sticker is not the get out of jail free card you think it is.
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Not aimed at anyone specific but noticing a lot of writers/women’s/ideas festivals that still don’t include issues around fatness or fat women speaking on other things! With ozempic & TikTok’s rising pro anorexia shit, it’s a very good time to include fat ppl in your thoughts, projects & politics!
March 11, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Not aimed at anyone specific but noticing a lot of writers/women’s/ideas festivals that still don’t include issues around fatness or fat women speaking on other things! With ozempic & TikTok’s rising pro anorexia shit, it’s a very good time to include fat ppl in your thoughts, projects & politics!
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If Paul McCartney dies first, Ringo should immediately announce a new lineup of the Beatles
March 9, 2025 at 2:12 AM
If Paul McCartney dies first, Ringo should immediately announce a new lineup of the Beatles
If you see me walking around Brunswick in my bathers tonight it’s because I’m going to a gig in a pool. Ticket info says come dressed and ready to swim.
March 9, 2025 at 6:39 AM
If you see me walking around Brunswick in my bathers tonight it’s because I’m going to a gig in a pool. Ticket info says come dressed and ready to swim.
This is why we internet
March 9, 2025 at 6:38 AM
This is why we internet
heading into the long weekend like
March 7, 2025 at 5:07 AM
heading into the long weekend like
guys would you eat this cheeto or would you sell it for a house deposit
Pokémon-shaped Cheeto sells for $88K at auction
Pokémon-shaped Cheeto sells for $88K at auction
$87,840, actually, for a 3-inch Flamin’ Hot Cheeto
buff.ly
March 7, 2025 at 3:33 AM
guys would you eat this cheeto or would you sell it for a house deposit