First Nations Anzacs sacrificed life and limb for Country. Why aren't their stories shown onscreen?
by The Conversation
The Conversation— Films about Australia's efforts in WWI continue to exclude an Aboriginal presence – denying all of us access to their important stories.
The Independent—Croissants aren’t French and pizza sauce isn’t Italian – the national dishes that aren’t from where you think. A food historian has kicked up controversy after claiming that there is ‘no such thing’ as Italian cuisine, sparking debate over the origins and ownership of food. But perhaps we should reconsider our ideas about so-called ‘national dishes’, suggests Hannah Twiggs
The Federalist—A Man Killed Four Cops And Broke ‘Gun Control’ Laws, But Media Aren’t Invested In The Story For Some Reason. Terry Clark Hughes is black, which isn't convenient for the media's perpetual campaign against gun rights and law enforcement.
www.counterpunch.org—Life and Life Only. A good memoir should be more than an autobiography and less than a confessional but contain elements of both. As a reader, I am less interested in being overwhelmed with family trauma and pathos except when it informs the greater tale being told. Quite often, it is the memoirs that feature an excess of pathos More