Behind the 'Filipina bride'

Join Natasha Mitchell and two panels of experts at the University of Sydney for the Challis Lectures in history and philosophy.

On August 9, the conversation will centre on questions of sex and reproduction from a philosophical perspective. On August 10, the panel will discuss rethinking assimilation and multiculturalism in contemporary history.

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Migrations don't just happen, they're produced. It's a thread Alan Weedon followed as he retraced his mum Jesusita's story after her death.

Hollywood films can make millions at the Chinese box office. What influence is the massive market having on films made in both locations?

On The Bookshelf, Kate and Cassie read Colson Whitehead's Crook Manifesto, Elizabeth McCracken's The Hero of this Book and Emily Perkins' Lioness, with poet Miles Merrill and literary scholar Bernadette Brennan.

More than simply being annoying, difficult people can impact your psychological safety, argues expert Rebecca Ray. But their power can be diminished.

Male drug lords like Pablo Escobar and El Chapo Guzman are well known across the globe for their violence, power and wealth. But there are also many powerful, intriguing and largely unseen women at the centre of drug cartels of Latin America.

Chatbots and other forms of interactive AI aren't just shaping our online preferences, they're gradually redefining what we mean by love, sexuality and intimacy. Sociologist Anthony Elliott warns the impacts will be society-wide, not just personal.

In May, Thais went to the polls but there is still no new government or new prime minister.

For years, psychologist Patricia Harney avoided true crime podcasts and documentaries. Recently, though, she's been testing the waters, and noticing these whodunnit shows often leave out a crucial element of the story.

How do you begin to dismantle the structural racism in your workplace and rebuild an organisation where everyone feels safe?

A global minimum tax is designed to stop multinationals avoiding taxes. But some experts argue it may have unintended consequences.