Must love jokes: why we look for a partner who laughs (and makes us...
There are many reasons why those who laugh and can
make others laugh are attractive mates. Shutterstock
Whether we’re looking for love or lust, we look for someone with a good sense of humour. Studies...
Supersized cities: residents band together to push back against speculative development pressures
Thousands of co-housing projects in cities
around the world have shown how people can get together to create diverse
homes that suit them & their community – this one is in Portland,...
Listen To Older Voices : Marie Earle – Part 1
Welcome to Listen To Older Voices, a program produced by
Rob Greaves for Uniting Melba and podcast through
the Toorak Times and Tagg.
Listen To Older Voices presents the stories, views and opinions of...
Are you part of a social group? Making sure you are will improve your...
Social connectedness supports our
physical and mental health. Photo by Matheus Ferrero on Unsplash
It’s well established that people who feel socially isolated, or as though they don’t belong, have worse mental health than...
#MeTourism: the hidden costs of selfie tourism
Selfie tourism is changing the experience of
traveling for many people – and not necessarily in a positive way.
Technology has changed the way we travel. Smartphones, travellers’ comments and photos, search engines...
Trolls, fanboys and lurkers: understanding online commenting culture shows us how to improve it
The way user interfaces are designed can impact
the kind of community that gathers. Shutterstock
Do you call that a haircut? I hope you didn’t pay for it.
Oh please this is rubbish, you’re a disgrace...
‘Cabin fever’: Australia must prepare for the social and psychological impacts of a coronavirus...
As the COVID-19 outbreak intensifies, we’re seeing mass isolation in virus epicentres, with about 500 million people in China “under varying degrees of quarantine”, and all of Italy in lockdown.
In Australia, self-isolation is being advised for those who...
Marriage Equality – Why a YES vote is important
An Editorial
Now the papers for the non-binding vote on marriage equality have started to be delivered and with them, comes a very important decision.
Do you vote YES to the right of people to marry...
Online sex parties and virtual reality porn: can sex in isolation be as fulfilling...
Picture: Shuttlestock
The public health response to COVID-19 has placed unprecedented limits on social contact. Many people may go without physical sexual intimacy for an extended (and indefinite) period.
Given human touch and connection are fundamental to humanity,...
Listen To Older Voices : John Skrinjar – Part 2
Welcome to Listen To Older Voices, a program produced
by Rob Greaves for Uniting Melba and podcast through
the Toorak Times & Tagg
Listen To Older Voices presents the stories, views and...
