It was the best of times… It was the worst of times. Scrap that. This ordeal takes the prize for the worst of times. It is right up there with childbirth, minus […]
Travelling with children? Don’t.
Finding home and self in Algeria
Ryma Tchier takes a trip down memory lane and reflects on a holiday that taught her thirteen-year-old self a little something about belonging… “Whrrrrrooosh!” I hung onto the whooping sensation that comes […]
Palestinian films paint human picture
Mention the word ‘Palestinian’ to anyone who doesn’t identify with Arab culture and, more often than not, unflattering images will flash past their mind. Images such as those of rocks thrown at […]
Libraries: 75 years free
“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 […]
#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. […]
