90 years of Monopoly: how the ‘new craze’ morphed from socialist critique to capitalist dream

In 1935, a man named Charles Darrow removed the game’s socialist critique (the version that taxed land), renamed it Monopoly ...

Grattan on Friday: Albanese government hasn’t walked its talk about accountability and integrity

Labor came to power in 2022 promising a new form of transparent, accountable politics. As recent incidents have shown, ...

Sex with 1,000 men in 12 hours: why Bonnie Blue is neither a feminist nor a monster

The documentary, 1,000 Men & Me: The Bonnie Blue Story, has made Tia Billinger – stage name Bonnie Blue – a household name.

4 urgent lessons for Jamaica from Puerto Rico’s troubled hurricane recovery – and how the Jamaican diaspora could help after Melissa

Disaster recovery is harder on isolated islands. The Jamaican diaspora living in the U.S., U.K., Canada and elsewhere will be ...

How the physics of baseball could help Kevin Gausman and the Blue Jays win the World Series

With the Toronto Blue Jays on the cusp of a World Series title, pitcher Kevin Gausman’s mastery of the splitter is not just ...

6 ways to give your dog a richer life, from ‘sniffaris’ to sensory gardens

Plant scents such as food essence (for example, vanilla or coconut), dried thyme, lavender oil or fresh oregano diluted in ...

Running ‘super shoes’ may make you faster – but at what cost?

Researchers are questioning whether the very features that are meant to boost performance may actually increase the risk of ...

7 ways to teach little kids about body safety before they can talk

According to Swiss psychologist Jean Piaget, children under two can understand language and even communicate before they ...

What will Trump’s deal with Xi mean for the US economy and relations with China? Expert Q&A

Trump has said that any trade deal with China will not involve the export of Blackwell, the most advanced AI chip produced by US firm Nvidia. US lawmakers have previously raised concerns about ...

Drinking tequila and mezcal sustainably on the Day of the Dead

Tequila’s manufacturing process consumes huge amounts of energy, water and agrochemicals. While some make lots of money, ...

Voters lose when maps get redrawn before every election instead of once a decade − a trend started in Texas, moving to California and likely spreading across the country

With a new, mid-cycle redistricting war raging in state after state, the media and politicians focus on which party is ...