When former The Go-Betweens drummer Lindy Morrison took stock of her life, she decided it was time to turn up the volume.

Some people say privacy is only necessary if you have something to hide, but are there other reasons to keep certain things just for yourself?

Zadie Smith's latest book, The Fraud, may be set in 19th-century England, but the acclaimed British author never set out to write historical fiction.

Cessalee Stovall is an in-demand performer and the founder of Stage a Change. When she's not on stage herself, she is driving opportunities for artists of colour working in the performing arts.

Resisting temptation in the modern world feels almost like a superpower. But how does it work? And can anyone learn to do it?

Is there a religious aspect to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine? What are the ethics of an autonomous weapon killing a human? And do mercenary groups believe in the principles of 'just war'?

Scratch beneath the surface of some of the origin stories of the world's most popular national dishes, and you'll find a big serve of controversy. 

Two years ago, Meagan complained to the ABC that our coverage of sexual assault cases was too negative, and it didn't reflect her personal experience. She invited Background Briefing to follow her years-long journey, offering an inside account of what happens behind the closed doors of court.

There are only around 1,000 mountain gorillas left in the wild — and this vet is leading efforts to save them.

After experiencing widespread devastation in the 2019 bushfires, how can we better handle the spike in our collective climate anxiety ahead of summer?