There’s an opiate we’re all hopelessly addicted to. Validation powers our trials, endeavors, and everyday lives. If I have this problem, you do too.
Preaching to the Converted: Why Satire Isn’t as Effective as You Think
We’re living through a golden age of satire. But it’s not causing as much change as we’d like to think.
“Slam, Bam, Thank You, Ma’am”: Blow Your Own Trumpet—Part Two
In episode two of web-comedy Blow Your Own Trumpet, Chloe selects a candidate to run against Trump (wait … what?) and turns to door-knocking to raise awareness for her cause.
One Aussie’s Quest to Fix the U.S. Election: Blow Your Own Trumpet—Part One
In Episode One of new web-comedy Blow Your Own Trumpet, meet Chloe Anderson, the ambitious young Aussie redhead who has flown to the USA to save us from a certain candidate in the presidential election.
The Big Smoke Q&A with Arj Barker
As American comedian and actor Arj Barker prepares to embark on his three-month, Australian stand-up comedy tour, he takes time to talk with The Big Smoke.
Opinion: Untying the Rope of Emotional Safety
Basing opinion on our emotional reaction makes us feel safe, but it is merely a defense of not knowing enough about the topic.
Jim Jefferies: I’m like the Naughty Kid
Australian virtuoso violinist Ian Cooper interviewed comic legend and entertainer Jim Jefferies from his car in Los Angeles last week.
Christmas Gift Tips from Gretel Killeen and Jackie Loeb
Gretel Killeen is a lapsed Methodist and Jackie Loeb is Jewish, so we thought it would be a good idea to find out their top Christmas gift tips.