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‘It’s wanting to know that makes us matter’: how Tom Stoppard made us all philosophers

‘It’s wanting to know that makes us matter’: how Tom Stoppard made us all philosophers

One of the most critically acclaimed playwrights of our age, Tom Stoppard, has died at 88. He assumed his audience was as well read and inquisitive as...

01.12.2025 10

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Fergus Edwards

We spent a month writing and reading in glass boxes. We read faster, wrote more – and inspired passersby

The WritersBLOCK / ReadersBLOCK project in Hobart is a reminder of the importance of stories, and the benefits of making time to slow down and enjoy...

03.07.2025 3

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We’re hardwired to laugh – this is why watching comedians try to be the ‘Last One Laughing’ is so funny

Ten comedians, one room, last comic to laugh wins. But what makes comedy – and not laughing – so funny?

08.04.2025 6

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Fergus Edwards