Laura Woods
The Price of Speaking Out: Australia’s Hostile Environment for Whistleblowers
Prosecution, social stigma and reputation destruction awaits those who dare to publicly highlight wrongdoing in Australian institutions.
Hostel Managers Tell Us Their Worst Backpacker Stories
"He crapped himself while crawling up the stairs, then slid over in it, then picked it up and carried it back to his room."
Photos of Fake Towns Around the World, Built Only as Props
Some were built as film sets, others constructed as propaganda. But all are people-free and serving some purpose that isn't about housing.
Photos of Japan's Office Workers During Their 60-Hour Weeks
Sleeping on the street is socially acceptable in Japan, where nightly overtime is normal.
How the World's Prisons Look From Within
Photographer Jan Banning takes us into the prisons of Uganda, France, the US and Colombia.
A Woman Who Overdosed on Paracetamol Describes the Pain
Supradoza de Paracetamol este cauza principală a insuficienței hepatice în țările de vest… și este oribilă.
Here Are Some Gross Emails Climate Scientists Have Got From Deniers
"How come know 1 has beat the livin piss out of you yet?"
People Explain What They Thought of the Movies Based on Their Lives
"The producers basically just took a part of my life story, did whatever they wanted, and it was like: to hell with you."
There's a $100K Reward Going for People Who Prove They're Psychic
According to the prize's organiser no one has come close to winning in 39 years.
How a US Spy Base Turned Alice Springs Into an LGBTIQ Paradise
It's now home to the largest queer community in regional Australia.
10 Questions for a Woman Who Remembers Every Moment of Her Life
"My first memory is being in a dark place, with a reddish light and my head between my legs."