For everyone TV review: Educators 15 Jul 2024 Set in a Kiwi secondary school, buried at the base of each joke in this TV series is a soupçon of truth – especially for those in the know.
For everyone Book review: The Spoiled Heart 14 Jul 2024 In this multi-layered novel dissecting the contemporary political and cultural landcape, a union organiser running for general secretary finds himself facing an unexpected rival.
For everyone Film review: Sunflower 14 Jul 2024 This Melbourne-set queer drama reminds us that coming out can still be complicated for teens navigating their way through the world.
For everyone MIFF Schools: From your classroom to the world 5 Jul 2024 As Melbourne’s favourite film festival returns, film critic STEPHEN A RUSSELL takes a look at their specially tailored program for teachers and their students.
Schools Under pressure: new film shows struggle in understaffed schools 19 Apr 2024 German filmmaker Ilker Çatak exposes the complex pressures faced by teachers every day in his gripping drama, The Teacher’s Lounge. STEPHEN A RUSSELL talks to the director.
For everyone Book review: The Palestine Laboratory 18 Apr 2024 Australian-Jewish author Antony Loewenstein’s latest award-winning book is a groundbreaking investigation into the way Israel has used the occupied Palestinian territories as the testing ground for its industrial-military complex.
For everyone Film review: Housekeeping for Beginners 17 Apr 2024 Melbourne-based filmmaker Goran Stolevski’s third feature Housekeeping for Beginners is radiant stuff, writes STEPHEN A RUSSELL.
For everyone TV review: Girls State 17 Apr 2024 Girls State continues the conversation started with Boys State, finding further cause for hope and concern as a new generation of American students prepares for public service, writes STEPHEN A RUSSELL.
For everyone Recipe: The Lunchbreak-Worthy Sailéad 8 Feb 2024 Salad can be the most boring meal in the world – but it doesn’t have to be!
For everyone Film review: Poor Things 8 Feb 2024 New film from Yorgos Lanthimos, Poor Things, is an absurdly extravagant cinematic feast, writes STEPHEN A RUSSELL.
For everyone Book review: Why We Are Here, Briohny Doyle 7 Feb 2024 The latest novel from Briohny Doyle proves she is one of the sharpest writers around, argues LOU SWINN.
For everyone TV review: Faraway Downs 7 Feb 2024 We take a look at the Baz Luhrmann TV series, Faraway Downs.
For everyone Our 2023 summer reading guide 3 Dec 2023 With the festive season almost upon us, here is our recommended reading for the relaxing days ahead.
For everyone The Kate Mildenhall effect 19 Oct 2023 Kate Mildenhall is one of Melbourne’s most loved novelists. She tells us about her novel, teaching, and growing up with unionism in the blood.
For everyone TV review: The First Inventors, SBS 3 Oct 2023 This eye-opening doco series with a big, generous heart should be mandatory viewing in all schools, writes STEPHEN A RUSSELL.
For everyone Film review: Shayda, Madman Entertainment 2 Oct 2023 Iranian-Australian filmmaker Noora Niasari’s debut is an arresting feature about the horrific scourge of domestic violence.
For everyone Recipe: Curriculum Day Crack 1 Oct 2023 Needing a super-simple sweet treat to get you through those long days of marking? Look no further.
For everyone Book review: Can’t Not Won’t, Eliza Fricker 30 Sep 2023 A short and sweet guide to help anyone navigating the terrain of autism and anxiety in children.
For everyone From the Ground Up: How a community with a vision and a principal with a purpose created a thriving state school 29 Jul 2023 Secondary school leader of four decades, principal and AEU PCA member Steven Cook offers his account of builing a successful school.
For everyone TV review: Rita 28 Jul 2023 Critically acclaimed Danish comedy–drama series about an acerbic school teacher, Rita doesn’t lose momentum across five seasons.