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25.01.2022 Here's the first (and possibly longest) in what will hopefully be a long-lasting series of daily posts! Do enjoy - and feedback is always welcome. "Even though the risk of a catastrophic outcome that wipes out all of humanity is very low, it ought to be the principal consideration in weighing up costs and benefits of climate action."
24.01.2022 The first interview is always the most terrifying. You walk into an unfamiliar studio, guided by a superior. You’ve read up on your guest’s bio, and you pride yourself on having learned a fair bit about their area of expertise in the two hours of Googling you did last night...
20.01.2022 You don't need to be particularly ambitious to conclude that community musical theatre in Australia is alive and well. Here's why!
17.01.2022 Looking at Trimesters at UNSW, in light of the revelations on Four Corners on Monday, I incorrectly assumed that universities make profits. Maybe you did too?
10.01.2022 Motivation often feels like an endless struggle, no matter where you are in the world. Here are a couple of rigorous ideas on how to get some.
02.01.2022 Your time and attention are likely more valuable than you realise. I'm finding that absent-mindedly browsing the news leaves me worse off than simply doing nothing at all - though it's always worth slowing down to appreciate a good book. Side note: this is the first post on this blog that uses the accordion and footnote JavaScript snippets I've been working on - tell me what you think of them! Should journalists use these tools to improve rigour and fact-checking, or are they purely self-indulgent?
