By Sam Whiting, Lecturer - Creative Industries, University of South Australia
Catherine Strong, Associate professor, Music Industry, RMIT University
Charlotte Markowitsch, PhD candidate in popular music studies, RMIT University
Laura Glitsos, Lecturer in Arts and Humanities, Edith Cowan University
Timothy McKenry, Professor of Music, Australian Catholic University
Everyone has a favourite band, or a favourite composer, or a favourite song. So if we all have our own opinions on music, is it ever possible to judge it objectively?
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By Shalini Arunogiri, Addiction Psychiatrist, Associate Professor, Monash University
Leigh Walker, Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health
Roberta Anversa, The University of Melbourne
Hundreds of thousands of people worldwide are taking drugs like Ozempic to lose weight. But what do we actually know about them? This month, The Conversation’s experts explore their rise, impact and potential consequences.
Semaglutide (sold as Ozempic, Wegovy and Rybelsus) was initially developed to treat diabetes. It works by stimulating the production of insulin to keep blood sugar levels in check.
This type of drug is increasingly being prescribed for weight loss,…
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By Ruth Knight, Researcher, Queensland University of Technology
Menstruation is a normal part of life but only a minority of workplaces have policies supporting workers who experience pain and discomfort as a result of their period.
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By Edwina Preston, PhD Candidate, School of Culture and Communication, The University of Melbourne
It’s difficult to critique a memoir. How do you critique the work – its language, structure, craft – without feeling you are exposing the author’s life and experiences to critique?
In Melbourne writer Nova Weetman’s Love, Death and Other Scenes, this is particularly difficult. She is writing about losing her much-loved partner of more than 20 years and father of her two children, playwright Aidan Fennessy, to cancer during COVID lockdown in 2020.
It’s also difficult, for me, because many…
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By Michael Z. Green, Professor of Law and Director, Workplace Law Program, Texas A&M University
The case stems from a complaint filed after seven baristas who were attempting to organize a union at a Starbucks shop in Memphis, Tenn., were fired.
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By Duane Jethro, Lecturer Department of African Studies and Linguistics, University of Cape Town
Commerce, culture and heritage mix in rather strange and sometimes unsettling ways in South Africa, especially when the struggle for freedom is commemorated.
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By Gumersindo Feijoo Costa, Catedrático de Ingeniería Química. Centro Singular CRETUS, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela
Oily fish like sardines and mackerel are proven to reduce metabolic syndrome, and catching them has a very low environmental impact.
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By Dimitris Akrivos, Lecturer in Criminology, University of Surrey
This article discusses sexual assault and contains spoilers for Baby Reindeer.
Baby Reindeer is a gripping new Netflix show based on a true story and adapted from an acclaimed play by Scottish actor Richard Gadd. The show delves into the harrowing experiences of its main character, Donny (a fictionalised version of Gadd), whose life unravels after he becomes the target of a female stalker, Martha (played by Jessica Gunning).
Baby Reindeer has captivated audiences with its candid portrayal…
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By Joshua Jowitt, Senior Lecturer in Law, Newcastle University
Like asking us to believe that 2+2=5, the bill requires decision makers to ignore documented fact and give legal priority to a fiction.
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By Stephanie Alice Baker, Senior Lecturer in Sociology, City, University of London
There’s been an increase in content posted on TikTok and Instagram recently discussing the alleged dangers of birth control. Content creators have shared concerns about the pill’s side-effects ranging from weight gain to low libido and fluctuating moods. Other claims are misleading because they exaggerate the risks associated with contraception, cancer and infertility.
Many of these posts…
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