tragedy
Australian Police are Downplaying their Suicide Problem
Officially, 47 Australian police officers died by suicide between 2000 and 2011. The real number is undoubtedly higher.
Tragedy Can Be Tweeted, But Our Rage Should Transcend Social Media
A funeral, a shooting, and a beheading demonstrated both the power and limitations of social media when faced with pain and horror.
Stream Julia Holter's Out-There 7"
"Don't Take Me Over"/"Hello Stranger" display both sides of the compelling songwriter/ambient musician.
Meet the Unsung Hero Who Saved Three Children in Mexico, Then Got Screwed by TV
Five years ago, 49 children died in a fire at a Mexican daycare center. Cayetano rescued three victims but has just been manipulated since.
Syrian Refugees Are Stuck at the Jordanian Border
Desperate to get out of the war-torn country, thousands of refugees have made their way to Daraa only to find themselves trapped.
Phillip Seymour Hoffman Should Wake Us Up to the Reality of Addiction
Vicki Hogarth explains, from her own perspective as a reformed addict, how Phillip Seymour Hoffman's death is indicative of a disease that affects so many of us; rather than the tale of another tortured artist.
La Longue Nuit de Mégantic
In this dark, yet beautifully shot series, photographer Michel Huneault explores the aftermath of the tragic explosion in Lac Mégantic, Quebec—the deadliest Canadian railway disaster in the last century.
Thoughts on a Fire-Fighting Tony Abbott
During last week’s catastrophic NSW bushfires, Greens leader Adam Bandt reminded us of the very real human cost of worldwide Climate Change. Tony Abbott literally put out fires. Which politician was more guilty of politicising a tragedy?
Europe Needs to Wake Up to the Boat Sinkings of Lampedusa
Why aren't we paying more attention to the plight of North African refugees off the Italian coast?
Thirty Tons of Hash Set Ablaze? A Pothead’s Lament
These guys were just chugging along on a happy little boat filled with sticky goo that makes people good and dizzy. The vibe only went sour when the cops showed up. And now $400 million of hash is gone.
Examining the Aftermath of Lac Mégantic
With the death toll at 50, and a class-action against Montreal, Maine & Atlantic building, Joel Balsam examines the aftermath of the Lac Mégantic tragedy.