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James Colley

The Guardian

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After the Coalition’s very public split, I can only offer this time-honoured breakup advice: work on yourself

21.05.2025 4

The Guardian

James Colley

Valentine’s Day may be the world’s most hated holiday – but I won’t be joining the pile-on

13.02.2025 10

The Guardian

James Colley

In the realm of being boring, nothing is more thrilling than top-tier chess

Like many Australians, when a Test match finishes early, I spend the next day pottering around the house completely devoid of purpose. My soul...

10.12.2024 10

The Guardian

James Colley

Each year, Spotify Wrapped is the confronting report card that reminds me of how uncool I am

This should not matter. It is a marketing ploy. It’s the insidious work of a massive company that has throttled the music industry and forced...

05.12.2024 10

The Guardian

James Colley

Black Friday is a startling reminder of how many companies we have thoughtlessly given our email to

I procrastinated starting this article. I was all set up and ready to begin writing when I received an email from a store I’ve never visited with a...

28.11.2024 10

The Guardian

James Colley

How do we say goodbye to this immortal Panthers team? The only way we know how

I remember how it began. High in the nosebleeds, cold concrete on my back, head in my hands, the players marching off for half-time, the 2020 NRL...

04.10.2024 2

The Guardian

James Colley

Aussies know size doesn’t matter – unless it’s a schooner

I have hit my mid-30s with a thud and picked up various pretentious hobbies, as if driven by biological imperative. Any given Sunday, you might...

27.09.2024 10

The Guardian

James Colley