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The Cortex
Locality: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Address: 417 Wickham Terrace 4001 Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Website: http://www.thecortex.com.au
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25.01.2022 On a Friday night in with the girls, which film are you likely to choose: the trashy chick flick or the classic Sci-fi? Nicola Garland argues why Sci-fi films teach us so much more about what it means to be a woman, than the likes of Katherine Heigl could ever hope to do...
25.01.2022 If ever there was a compelling argument to put down the weights and veg out on the couch, James Drew has made it.
25.01.2022 Are you a fan of My Kitchen Rules? Christine Barton takes a look at the slamming the show has taken recently, for being racist and advocating bullying? Do you think Ashlee & Sophia are bullies, or do you think its all staged?
23.01.2022 Ever had a job in the past that you now look back on and shudder, wondering how you ever did it? Angela Rankes been there, and uses Australias own singing and dancing politician, Peter Garrett, as an example of why some jobs should just stay in the pastwhere they rightly belong!
23.01.2022 How will you 'celebrate' Neighbour Day tomorrow?
21.01.2022 Ahead of tonight's Tomic vs. Federer clash at the Australian Open, Christine Barton examines why Aussies have developed such a love/hate relationship with the bad boy of tennis.
21.01.2022 She called Kate Middleton 'plastic' and 'designed to breed,' but Lottie Mortimer says Hilary Mantel's comments must be read in context.
17.01.2022 What would our education system look like if teachers were praised and respected, much like doctors? Improving education might be as simple as changing the way we treat and perceive teachers, Benjamin Bruce Wilson writes.
17.01.2022 Music deja-vu gone wrong! Christine Barton takes a look at 5 remakes that cant out-do the original. Think we've missed a really obvious one? Let us know in the comments section!
17.01.2022 Sick and tired of seeing Tom Waterhouse on the TV while trying to watch your favourite footy team? Ben Wilson remembers what it was like before sports gambling found its way into our lounge rooms, and he really wants those pre-Waterhouse Friday nights back.
16.01.2022 Would you let your children be taught by a gay teacher? Or do you believe a teachers sexual orientation has nothing to do with their ability to teach? Rebecca Virgen retaliates Bernard Gaynors recent gay slur on Twitter and explains why shes proud to be gay and studying to be a teacher!
16.01.2022 Forget Oprah Winfrey, Angelina Jolie and George Clooney. Christine Barton writes about 5 celebrity humanitarians who are truly making a difference, but arent flaunting it about in the media.
15.01.2022 The Cortexs Angela Ranke is currently roaming the streets of Los Angeles and has already made one keen observation its a city full of contradictions and paradoxes.
14.01.2022 Has social media really changed the way we live? Tonia Ostbye examines how it has changed the fabric of communication drastically, and how were becoming a keyword driven society.
14.01.2022 Last week, people across the world paused to remember the September 11 attacks, but how many stopped to think about another atrocity across the world in Lebanon when thousands of men, women and children were slaughtered in refugee camps?
14.01.2022 David Forde looks at the factors behind the ALP's impending loss at the federal election - it's not so much a KRudd problem as an 'enemy from within' obsession.
13.01.2022 From Bourbon Street to Oceania, The Cortexs Angela Ranke is soaking up everything the city of jazz has to offer. Heres her take on New Orleans so far:
13.01.2022 Was anyone else invited to go bowling with KRudd? What a joke!
11.01.2022 Did you, or anyone you know, get taken for a fool on April 1st? Christine Barton has searched the corners of the web and come up with a list of some of the funniest & creative jokes to go down on everyones favourite national pranking day. Have you ever tried any of them?
11.01.2022 Think the exploitation of women doesnt occur these days in Australian society? Sarah Brigden examines how its still very much present in our culture, based on the shallow attitude of treating women in terms of their appearance, of perpetuating harmful social and sexual norms and our collective failure to properly share the responsibilities of rearing the next generation.
10.01.2022 What did you think of the Triple J's hottest 100 winner Thrift Shop? Did it deserve top billing? http://thecortex.com.au//triple-js-hottest-100-winner-thr/
10.01.2022 Have you got something to say & want to get it out there for the world to hear? The Cortex is looking for people who are passionate enough about a topic to write about it. If you're looking to get your writing published, email us at [email protected] Graphic design: Paula Trousdell (Thanks PT)
10.01.2022 Is Labor really the party for women? James Drew examines Prime Minister Julia Gillard's latest campaign and asks whether it's really just a shameless, hypocritical stunt.
08.01.2022 Do you think kids get enough free play time at school? Angela Ranke examines the new national curriculum and how it puts too much focus on prep children meeting academic benchmarks, squeezing out the importance of free play:
07.01.2022 The 2013 Federal election is now officially underway, with Gillard and Abbott already campaigning like there is no tomorrow! Brendan Duffy takes a look at why MP Andrew Wilkie has remained one of the few good mean in Australian politics and which way he will sway come September 14:
07.01.2022 Have you ever been a victim of workplace bullying? Sarah Brigden discusses why its such an important issue to highlight in society, and despite the risk of a $33,000 fine its still prevalent within Australian work environments.
07.01.2022 Were you ever bullied at school? Taking a stand on National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence, Bec Virgen offers a personal reflection on why bullying is such a horrible thing to go through and how you CAN come out the other end on top!
06.01.2022 Have you ever forced yourself to take a break from Facebook? If so, how long did you last? Kimberley Vlasic takes a look at why social media is so damn addictive and how without it we feel disconnected and out of the loop.
06.01.2022 Sarah McGowan takes a microscope to Isreal-US relations as thousands of Israelis head to the polls today.
05.01.2022 "I've been on both sides of bullying" - The Cortex's Jane Symonds shares her experiences of bullying and why she thinks it's made her a better person -
04.01.2022 Daniel Schultz sheds light on how we can exercise our democratic right - the other one - and get the TV shows and movies we want.
04.01.2022 Have you ever tried online dating? A recent study found that at least 50% of people today have at some stage signed up to an internet dating site. It definitely has its pros and cons, so what are your thoughts on it?
03.01.2022 Media reporting of the Boston bombings is hypocritical, argues Mohamad Abdalla. What do you think?
02.01.2022 Happy Australia Day everyone! To celebrate the occasion, The Cortex has compiled a list of the top 10 inventions Australia has given the world:
02.01.2022 Baz Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby is due to hit screens on May 30. Angela Ranke tells us why its worth heading to the cinemas for:
02.01.2022 Giant tarantulas, exploding cabbages, sex with your boss. These are the ideas that dreams are made of. Bec Virgen explores what happens when we dream and whether we really can 'watch' ourselves dreaming...
01.01.2022 Think the exploitation of women doesn’t occur these days in Australian society? Sarah Brigden examines how it’s still very much present in our culture, based on the shallow attitude of treating women in terms of their appearance, of perpetuating harmful social and sexual norms and our collective failure to properly share the responsibilities of rearing the next generation.
