
From $71 to $9 million: how a mocked Chinese animation became an unlikely box-office hit
The crudely animated film Niu Lai seemed destined for oblivion when it was released earlier this month. Now the whole world knows about it.
Independent Analysis and Reportage

The crudely animated film Niu Lai seemed destined for oblivion when it was released earlier this month. Now the whole world knows about it.

We urgently need relationship and sex education that’s relevant to teenagers and focuses on reducing risks – not making them scared to seek help.

Could more lives be saved if people were trained to act immediately when a flood warning arrives? I believe the answer is yes.

A catastrophic flash flood ripped through local villages and has claimed hundreds of lives.

Bosnia remains a country divided by contrasting histories and narratives about the war. Mladić is a symbolic reminder of this.

How the deadly Nepal floods caused damage up to 100km away from a collapsed glacier.

Landmines from wars can stay hidden and a threat for decades. Climate change is making the risk even greater.

Sydney’s Powerhouse Parramatta was built on a bold leader’s vision. Now that leader is stepping down, weeks before it is due to open.

Like Lilith Fair before it, Daisy Chain Festival is about more than supporting gender equity.

Death is never easy – but it’s inevitable. Why not try to make the financial and administrative work that follows it easier for your loved ones?

In August 2018, just four months before she died, I had the great fortune to interview Nancy Grace Roman about her extraordinary life studying the stars.

High powered e-bikes aren’t meant to be used on roads. But many are – and deaths have followed. Will new standards fix the problem?