Never before have I seen a shark exhibit do so much damage to so many sharks in so casual a manner. The public is misinformed by this show, which is wrapped in pseudo-science from actual scientists. …

The following text was delivered at a talk entitled “Sharks and the American Presidency” hosted by the United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney on Thursday, November 3, 2022. American Presidents are apex politicians. They cruise the primaries looking for opportunities to nibble the competition. They lurk in…

This article was first delivered as a talk for October 25, 2022 at the University of Sydney in the School of Social and Political Sciences (SSPS), Higher Degree Research workshop. The strategy for self-funding your PhD is divided into four categories: (1) publication strategy, (2) engagement strategy, (3) media strategy…

A new study published this week in the journal Biology has found an increase in the use of the phrase “shark bite” in reporting by The New York Times about shark “attacks.” Why does that matter? The type of language The New York Times uses when it reports on shark…

This week, the Australian National University (ANU) will host an excellent assemblage of scholars from across the nation for the Australian Political Studies Association (APSA) 2022 annual conference. Many political studies topics will come up. One issue that I hope incoming-President Ariadne Vromen will address is the state of Australia’s…