“Wow! So, you’re a librarian? How great it is to read books all day.” November marks 75 years since NSW State Parliament passed the Library Act, a landmark legislation that led to […]
Libraries: 75 years free
#WISH: a step in the door
Perhaps not surprisingly, a campaign that calls for women of all stripes to don the hijab, take a photo and post it online has garnered mixed reviews over the past few weeks. […]
Knafeh Bakery pop-up brings Jerusalem to the streets of Sydney
When I first stumbled across photos of Knafeh Bakery on Instagram, I double-tapped in a frenzy. Knafeh served from a shipping container? Yes, please. A pop-up bakery inspired by the streets of […]
The Engagement Illusion
During Ramadan, and in response to the bombing of Gaza, US President Barack Obama spoke at the annual White House Iftar. He called for both sides to come back to the negotiation […]
Graves and graveness: journey to Palestine
My father and I sat in transit in Abu Dhabi airport, embedding various phone numbers and addresses from our West Bank itinerary into my iPhone. Coolly, calmly, I converted the numbers into […]
