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Summer Essay

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Tullia Jack

The stars are getting higher and harder, the air more acrid at the back of my throat and the flame tree fringes are starting to flash amber: Autumn is finally coming after the longest, most glorious Summer I have ever … Continue reading →

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Avoiding generalisations: theory is dead

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Tullia Jack

Is thinking about the world in abstract, generalised terms useful? What is the point of spending years arguing over nuanced and sophisticated understanding of society? Does applied theory exist? To make theory ‘work’ do you have to add too many … Continue reading →

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Pursuit of wisdom

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Tullia Jack

Since starting this academic caper I am constantly surprised at how much I really don’t know. There’s more research after a PhD?!? It takes six months to publish an article?!? The study on Balinese cocktailology got funding?!? The more I … Continue reading →

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More InDensity

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Tullia Jack

One of the things that impressed me most about Europe is the cosmopolitan lifestyle. Cafés on every corner, parks, bike-lanes, families outside – the cities feel so vibrant and alive.  I think one of the reasons that this is possible … Continue reading →

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Why Wash Cold

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Tullia Jack

“Why Wash Cold? It’s simple. Save Energy. Reduce CO2. Save Money.” – Parsons Fashion Marketing and Communication Design Students 2011 An amazing student video that tackles some environmental issues around washing. Contains nudity. Wash Cold from 560 Parsons Fashion on … Continue reading →

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Hipster Hobo in Malmö

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Tullia Jack

I stayed with some friends of mine in Malmö last May after presenting at ERSCP.  While I was there Matthias asked me if I would like to help with Soppa för Värme, the soup kitchen that he is part of, and of … Continue reading →

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Charmpits

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Tullia Jack

Out of ALL the parallel universes – how on earth did we end up on the one where women devote hours, fortunes and endure torturous pain to keep our armpits hair less? How do we cross over to Universe Charmpit … Continue reading →

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Collective Agency & Institutions, Sustainability, and the Capability Approach

Posted on October 7, 2012 by Tullia Jack

I was in Leipzig for a workshop on Collective Agency, which was very inspiring and thought provoking, and I wanted to share all of the discussions here, but they were so proliferate and sometimes disparate that I am going to … Continue reading →

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Urban Archeology

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Tullia Jack

I spent the last few days in Leipzig. While there I met the owner of Kaffee Schwartz, Raymond Romanos, who introduced me to some of the issues facing East Germany. He told me about the initially drastic, now steady drift west, … Continue reading →

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Jill Meagher: Why?

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Tullia Jack

The whole of Melbourne is numb.  Jill was taken from Sydney Road last Saturday night and extinguished by a stranger.  After being at Brunswick Green and Bar Etiquette.  The most local and friendly places in my Melbourne world. Three out … Continue reading →

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