Many of us learned lessons about downtime during the COVID restrictions, but have those lessons been lost as we return to the daily grind?
Life after lockdown
TikTok on the (brain) clock
It’s exploded since COVID, but experts are warning about the addictive problems from too much TikTok.
Bridging the great wall
China-Australia relations seem to be getting more complicated, but the country is more reliant than ever on the Asian powerhouse.
Identity theft
Politicians like to promote Australia’s multi-cultural success, but not everyone feels like that’s their experience.
Tiny dreams
Could tiny home living be the solution for a generation struggling with housing affordability?
Side hustle survival
It ain’t easy keeping green, so many students have to keep more than one job on the go.
Make tweets not war
The Black Lives Matter movement has shown how a hashtag can start a social revolution.
Kisses and kilometres
Long distance relationships can be tough, but many young people are still getting on board.
Boys will be boys?
What does male ‘locker room culture’ look like in Perth sports clubs today?
Killer ratings
Despite the gruesome murders and confronting details, experts believe true crime listeners are using podcasts to save themselves.
Accentuate
Why so many of us like to mimic accents, and what it can teach us about identity.
Burn baby burn
Experts say we’re at risk of creating a ‘burnout generation’, amid calls for more support.
Downtime, game time
Young people feel guilty about ‘wasting their time’ with social media or video games, but they’re still doing it.
Trashing festival fashion
Experts say music festivals are producing their own fast fashion problems.
Beauty and the beard
Should tattoos, piercings, and facial hair no longer be a barrier to certain careers?
Fear the phone
Most young people prefer communicating online instead of face-to-face or the phone, but there may be a price to be paid when it comes to a career.
Retirement and the environment
Older activists are defying stereotypes by standing alongside young environmental activists to demand action.