Tag: Culture
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“With great power comes great responsibility”: How new words are invented, for better or worse

The COVID-19 pandemic brought with it a new lexicon to encapsulate elements of our discourse, proving how amendable and powerful words can be. OTR contributor, Jessica Franze explains.
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Destiny prevails through pandemic

While COVID-19 disrupted most travel, this South Australian student was able to complete her Japanese exchange and develop her lifelong passion for the country’s culture.
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Hitler’s rise to power and his destruction throughout Europe
September 2 marks 75 years since the official end of WWII; it also marks the end of an irreparable holocaust.
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The Final Quarter: The devastating documentary that reminds us why education is so important
The Adam Goodes documentary answered most of my questions
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The meaning of hospitality in Greece

We were strangers, and the language barrier was tough, but from the moment we set foot in their city of Thessaloniki, they treated us like old friends.
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Neighbours or Strangers? Live-in experiences aim to improve Indonesian-Australian ties
Budding journalist Alex Dalziel said he learned more Indonesian after five weeks of study in Jakarta than after two years of taking the language in high school back in Australia.
