Dunghutti man Josh Smith speaks with Aunty Caroline and Uncle Bob about reviving a language that was nearly lost through the brutality of colonisation and the importance in teaching it to young ones as a way for them to connect to their land, their culture and their people.
The history of freediving is simultaneously tragic and poetic; as a practice, put quite simply, it’s nothing short of unbelievable. Here, Anna Snoekstra takes us back in time and far underwater to understand the breadth of this otherworldly activity—from the beauty of passing down ancient traditions in Japan to the struggles of Western Australia's Indigenous divers.
Barcelona based duo—photographer Olga de la Iglesia and writer Vincenzo Angileri—weave together a colourful and narrative autobiography of Morocco.
Yassmin Abdel-Magied reminisces on everything that comes with Ramadan: community, deliciously greasy samosas, and time for spiritual reflection.
To celebrate the Chinese new year, astrologist Mina Zheng shares her predictions in love, finance and family for the Year of the Dog.
Anthropologist Jemimah Widdicombe explores the complexities in New Caledonia’s Fête des Morts, where a relationship with the deceased is an important part of living.
Amongst the fireworks, street stalls and sparklers, Liz Rowland captures the personal stories and challenges of the annual festival that commemorates the victory of light over darkness, good over evil.
Imogen Eveson goes in search of the hidden history of women in Spain’s devoted capital of the Camino.
Nigerian-British playwright, performer and poet Inua Ellams speaks with Beth Wilkinson about the influence of hip hop, the timeliness of his work in a Brexit/Trump era and translating his own experiences with race, religion and immigration into his performances.
Anna Snoekstra speaks with author Wu Ming-Yi and his translator Darryl Sterk about language, Taiwan’s history and the translation of Ming-Yi’s latest novel “The Stolen Bicycle.”
This NAIDOC week, Bridget Caldwell introduces us to a few words in Boon Wurrung and Woi Wurrung—two of the traditional languages spoken within the Kulin nation, the land on which Lindsay is founded.
Olivia Dennis shares the infectious freedom that comes from being an unnoticed naked body in one of Berlin’s approximate 80 lakes and recommends her favourite spots to enjoy this local pastime.
From its time under French rule to its period occupied by Nazi Germany, Martina Hoffmann looks into the complex history that contributes to the threat of Luxembourgish (Lëtzebuergesch) language, and the strategies in place to keep it alive.
For journalist and documentary filmmaker Santilla Chingaipe, the pulse of New York City lies in Harlem: a black mecca home to the legendary Apollo Theater, Studio Museum in Harlem and some of the best African American cuisine on the island.
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