to be fair, most Aussies are quite reasonable and "patriotism" - at least any outward display of it - is rare because it's considered dickish to toot your own horn - that stoicism we got from the brits. I'd say we are far more likely to criticize our pollies/government/country than Americans - there isn't the hubris…

but: 25% of Australians were born overseas; 12% of Americans were born overseas

I will consider! Depends on if I can do the kids justice :)

I edit a teen blog and the kids have very high literacy of lgbtq+ culture/issues and self-identify as everything under the rainbow - I have learned a ton from them and I'm only early 30s. They're incredibly inclusive/respectful of everyone's personal gender and sexual (and fandom) identities and I have to say that the…

those heels aren't normal

Can someone confirm that this is a Mara Hoffman swimsuit? Because I want everything that woman makes, but cannot afford so much as an appropriated tassle

aha! You found the vid! Am I 50? Why does this look so ancient?

Narratively, it's got a real arc

I find the use of "we" in this article super problematic. Madeleine has no actual facts other than randomly asking people on Facebook, and posits a loose link between bad news on the telly, social media, and disinterest in bible bashers as responsible for a movement away from religion/organized religion/what? It's…

"For some people, science is merely a quasi-religious dogma"

Why is he the worst? Have you actually read his books? He is the definition of a rationalist - he takes "belief" out of the equation, relying on using science and logic in place of shoddy judgements and moral impositions - where is the offense?