5 Bret Easton Ellis adaptations, ranked from worst to best
Bret Easton Ellisβ books seem perfect for the screen, but thereβs an art to translating books like The Shards and American Psycho. Which adaptations worked…
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The migrants are flooding my beloved Europe! I think!
Ceuta is Spain, technically! The post The migrants are flooding my beloved Europe! I think! appeared first on Crikey.
Read full article βUS Navy says 2,300 Americans expected at Perth AUKUS base
The ranks of civilian and military workers at an AUKUS base in Western Australia are set to swell to 2,300 Americans, many more than previously…
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Fruit and honey fuelled the early evolution of the human brain
Intelligence is an energetically expensive luxury. And a new study in Science shows meat has never been the main fuel source for our ancestors.
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Friday essay: is there a great Australian graphic novel?
Comic-art makers and avid readers agree: if the great Australian graphic novel exists, what makes it great just might surprise you.
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How drugs leach out of your sweat (and can spoil your sofa)
It sounds gross. Drugs seeping out of your body may be damaging your leather sofa. But how worried should we be, really?
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One in three students in years 7β9 show signs of school disengagement. Whatβs causing it?
Student disengagement during the early high school years shouldnβt be dismissed as βjust being a teenagerβ.
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Australia has pledged to restore nature. But could we ever bring back lost ecosystems?
From oyster reefs to bandicoot grasslands, many Australian ecosystems no longer exist. Restoring nature is a good goal β but we cannot return to the…
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Grattan on Friday: The battle for Victoria will send important signals to federal players
Victoriaβs election on November 28 has taken on a drama and significance we wouldnβt have anticipated a year ago and will be watched closely by…
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Big Tech: When 1984 meets The Godfather
The development of AI is inevitable, but when Nineteen Eighty-Four meets The Godfather in real life, itβs time to consider the lack of public protection…
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Negative gearing reforms expose a new housing trap
Negative gearing reforms may boost new housing, but also lock up the established homes first home buyers need most. read now...
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The worldβs mangrove forests are bouncing back. Thatβs good news for our coasts and climate
A new study suggests the worldβs mangrove forests are expanding.
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Now Jetstar wants to charge extra for overhead bags. What are your options?
Billed as offering more flexibility, the new fees just add another burden for travellers.
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Trump has tried to bend the legal system to his will. Heβs increasingly facing pushback
Trump has demanded loyalty from his appointees β but heβs finding he canβt control the judiciary.
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Dry needling is different to acupuncture. So whatβs involved? And is it effective?
This therapy is thought to relax the muscle, reduce inflammation, promote healing and reduce pain. But what does the science say?
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More than half of children and teens are using AI for personal reasons. This comes with risks
Navigating personal problems are a normal part of growing up. Young people are now turning to AI for help.
Read full article βThe Snoop: Barnaby outspends his boss, News24 fails to outrun Sky News, and more
Plus: What's in a name? Ask Angus Campbell β he has some thoughts. The post The Snoop: Barnaby outspends his boss, News24 fails to outrun…
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Big US-style trucks are killing more pedestrians in Australia β our research proves it
Pedestrians are more likely to be killed by heavier cars β and even more so if the vehicle is taller, Australian-first research has found.
▶️ Watch →Ten years later, anti-corruption report solves the Dan Andrews mysteries of 2016
Why, journalists wondered in 2016, did the Victorian premier involve himself in the state's firefighter EBA negotiations? We now know the answer. The post Ten…
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Ryan Murphyβs new thriller The Shards takes place in 1981 β but itβs about the present
Based on Ellisβ 2023 book of the same name, new TV series The Shards follows elite Los Angeles teenagers as their world falls apart.
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