Podlike: ripe with allusions
The Allusionist is frequently surprising, subversive and powerful. This episode was an early, shining example.
The love of words
People sometimes say that names don’t hold meaning. That they don’t define you. But they can. And in the age of the internet, usernames are an opportunity to add meaning to who you are.
Recalling the yabby
Seeing that word gave me an immediate tap into a distinct childhood memory. A good tale, because, like so many good yarns, it’s tinged with a faint hue of horror.
Podlike: Neighbors & refugees
It is a deft and warm example of how storytelling can bring us close to the real humanity of an individual.
Our dictionary
The Macquarie Dictionary is “Australia’s National dictionary”. But it also feels like it is ours. It has our slang, both old and new, and it captures the subtleties of Australian English. It’s also where we can find beautiful regional words and phrases, like three-corner jack.