The latest season of The United States is a desperate attempt to keep us watching. Audiences anticipated that this season by its very nature was going to be different, but this time the writers have gone way beyond the realm of what was possible, upending our suspension of disbelief. This season of The United States started much like the last few. An unpredictable President and … Continue reading The United States (2020) – A Review

Gradual changes have altered the cultural make-up of Australia’s cricket audience. I must have only just reached two digits in age when I first went, and on an overcast December morning, a future long-standing tradition was only in its second year. I follow my dad and older brothers through the turnstile into a great oval shaped monolith, more Cathedral than sporting venue. Despite spending most … Continue reading Has the Cricket Crowd Lost its Magic?

January 26th has always been a contentious and divisive choice for our national day of celebration. Over the past few years, a critical mass of public opinion has seen the date shift from a day clothed in red, white and blue, complete with parade and fireworks, to one of reflection, sorrow and introspection as we come to terms with the injustices dealt to our Indigenous … Continue reading The Great Day Off