Lifelong learning and its benefits for mental wellness and brain health have been research since the 70’s when the first Universities of Third Age appeared. Since then, further research continues to showcase how valuable lifelong learning can be, specially to deal with the stresses of today’s world. When we learn new things we create new …
It can be a daunting thing to walk up to a bar, with its seemingly endless assortments of beers, wines, and specialty cocktails that sound like secret codes used in spy movies. More often than not we settle on the closest beer on tap that sounds vaguely interesting or familiar, or a simple house wine. But now Melbourne, with its seemingly endless array of bars and restaurants, has become a city in the middle of a cocktail renaissance, and we’d be foolish not to embrace it.
It’s hard to believe that the long-lasting nature of Shakespeare’s influence has impacted so many sectors of today’s world. Literature, film, theatre, dance, and poetry, have all been changed or inspired by the Bard’s works. He lived over 450 years ago but his plays and sonnets are still being performed and studied in schools, perhaps to the annoyance of some students who are forced to learn the ins and outs of iambic pentameter (the type of verse that Shakespeare used throughout his works, consisting of five metric feet, dictating rhythm and stressed syllables). I was one of few at my school who truly enjoyed learning Shakespeare, but even I can admit that at times he could be incredibly hard to wrap your head around. However, something that is undeniable, and perhaps goes under the radar at times, is the extent of Shakespeare’s impact on the entire English Language.
As a young, hopeful creative who grew up in Perth Australia, where life moves at a slower pace – I was always told that there is something bigger over on the other side of the country. This was enough to keep the desire of wanting to see more of the world burning in my heart, …
“Kids, Dinner!” A phrase I am sure many of you have heard and indeed uttered at some point in your life. What usually follows is the whole family sitting around the dining table enjoying a meal while chatting about their day and current news topics. My family dinners took over an hour because my sister …
As the largest and brightest object in the night sky, the moon has often been a source of curiosity and intrigue. However, once a month, the moon takes a back seat and lets the stars do the shining. New moons are an incredibly fascinating lunar phase. They occur when the moon is positioned between the …
Due to the creation of smartphones and tablet devices, we can only wonder, is traditional film and television still relevant in this day and age? I find myself constantly using the Internet clicking and scrolling through random videos making TV no longer my only source of entertainment. The online web AKA the Internet has introduced …
We hear that knowledge is power but how does this affect us in our daily lives? The average human living in the western world spends 13 years in a school environment where we are taught in a certain way. The system follows a strict structure especially with science and maths subjects. That type of teaching …
Art is not just the visual presentation on canvas, it also opens up possibilities for new ways of thinking. Contemporary art often amazes people by the unique display and the imagination of an artist’s mind. You do not need to have the knowledge or learn the history of art to appreciate art. What art reflects …
Daylight savings is that interesting convention that always catches people out. “Is this the good way or the bad way?” And it ends this Sunday!
We know that we change the clocks, but why? Why doesn’t everyone do it? Why do some places do it at different times?
