Armistice Day – The Spinoff

The Mangel-wurzel, monster of endless war

11 November 201811 November 2018 by Andrew Johnston

Today people all over the world will come together to think about World War I and those who fought in it. How could we remember better? And what can we do with remembering? An essay by Andrew Johnston 1. The driver picked me up from the station at Bailleul, a sleepy town with one of those … Read more

Should ANZAC and the memory of war be such big business?

8 November 2018 by Alex Braae

Has remembrance of Anzac become too commodified? Australian historian Dr Jo Hawkins spoke to Alex Braae about what commercialised commemoration of Anzac means, and whether it has gone too far. At Anzac Day commemorations in Auckland earlier this year, the drummers were sponsored by casino SkyCity. It was just a small moment, but one that … Read more