10.5.2025 | Media you can consume this week instead of doomscrolling

Videos like this remind me why not knowing is the greatest gift. They remind me that good work and curriosity will lead me, in time, to the place I am meant to be. I recommend you drink this video whole... “It’s so important to read widely.” Over the years, the world’s most prominent writers have shared their advice to aspiring writers with us. Meet Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Ocean Vuong and six other significant writers in this compilation.

Mine, yours, ours In an age of curation and algorithms it's easy to become complacent and lazy. To be scared to stray or challenge the narrative. That's why this phenomenal piece is a must-read.

Zadie Smith, the author of “Swing Time,” “The Fraud,” and “Dead and Alive,” reflects on how the essay-writing habits of her school days still influence her writing today. Zadie Smith transfixed me with every word of this essay. If you are a writer, or maybe even just a curious reader, this piece will knock your socks off.

Put down the AI. Pick up a Dictionary. This article is pure brilliance. Digital Technology. The influx of opinions and the ability to share has left the state of criticism in an interesting place. If you want a deeper understanding of what makes a critic...read this!

I watched this for the first time around five years ago, and it quite literally changed the trajectory of my adult life. I can't recommend it more highly. Tim Minchin, the former UWA Arts student described as "sublimely talented, witty, smart and unabashedly offensive" in a musical career that has taken the world by storm, is awarded an honorary doctorate by The University of Western Australia. The full transcript of Tim Minchin's address is available: http://www.news.uwa.edu.au/2013091760...