Carrie Miller
Carrie is a freelance writer who has written on topics as varied as the ethics of collecting Indigenous art to the etiquette of begging.
She’s currently a weekly columnist for The Spectator Australia, a regular contributor to Australian Art Collector magazine, and writes Other People, a satirical column for http://www.theartlife.com.au.
When she’s not working, Carrie enjoys reading about getting fit and maintaining the second most popular unofficial Baz Luhrmann fan website.
Her inspirational quote: “Right. That’s it. I’ve had enough. Get out of the bloody car.” – Carrie’s father.
Articles by Carrie Miller
Bad family summer holidays prep you for the real world
Every January, my sisters and I would be forced into a stinking hot car that, according to Mum, Dad had…... Read more
Gavin King: Victim blamer and woman shamer
I’ve always admired a man who knows his limitations. So when I read an extract from an old opinion column…... Read more
Slacktivism isn’t real activism
A good mate of mine is a humble bloke who goes about doing good works without fanfare. He once worked…... Read more
More hysteria over the ‘sexualisation’ of children
I’m glad that the rejection of a photograph donated to a charity auction for the Sydney Children’s Hospital raises the…... Read more
Don’t be a wanker: an honest guide to living better
We’re approaching the day where after a month of rampant, random consumerism, and with the humility that only a major…... Read more
Back to the future: it’s a myth that life used to be sweeter
Have you noticed that these days it’s not just people who sell ‘handmade’ soap at markets complaining that our culture…... Read more
The perils of modern dating: #1 ugly people
For those of you – ok, us – who aren’t likely to be asked to pose for the cover of…... Read more
Welcome to the Culture Wars, science
Watching the way every bloke and his dog is weighing into the climate change debate these days has got me…... Read more
Women really do react to politics differently to men
They had the decency to give them a turn, but after thousands of years of patriarchy working so well they…... Read more
The PM shouldn’t back gay (or any) marriage
I know many of you would assume after my glowing endorsement of Ms Gillard and the opportunity she represents to…... Read more
Gillard is doing it for all the unmarried barren atheists
By the looks of Facebook, Aussie rangas are taking great pride in one of their own grabbing the top job.…... Read more
You’re either with us, or with the cultural terrorists
Do any of you really care less about what the media thinks about itself? To all the philosophers out there,…... Read more
The theory and the reality of porn don’t always match
I’ve indulged in it; I’ve taken the piss out of it; I’ve patronised the people on it; I’ve got angry…... Read more
Australians’ reaction to art can be very immature
This piece was co-authored by Carrie Miller and fellow Punch contributor Catharine Lumby. If only Australians could bring the same…... Read more
Forget Gillard school halls - how about wellness centres?
Yet again, Mr Rudd has announced plans for his lame My School website in the name of lifting the standards…... Read more
Maybe celebrities deserve our sympathy, not our scorn
The media storm surrounding Lara Bingle and that bloke who plays cricket has got me thinking about the pressures of…... Read more
An unfinished guide to etiquette for beggars
One sunny afternoon I was coming out of Sydney’s Redfern Station and a woman with a child asked me for…... Read more
Home ownership is a trick being played on you
Is it only in obnoxious cities like Sydney where people bang on about interest rates and property prices? And is…... Read more
Why I hate parents - that means you
When did having children become anything other than it what it is: part of a banal biological tradition driven by…... Read more
If minorities want equality, don’t look at the Obamas
Lefties and other decent folk are wetting their pants at the prospect of that beacon of excellence Barack Obama and…... Read more
If alcohol is no big deal, go without it for a month
It was around 11 in the morning and Aunty Mavis came to the door. It had been raining: her wig…... Read more
How I became a nasty little racist
I’m sitting in my lounge room looking at the swag of contemporary political philosophy books I own, simmering with resentment…... Read more
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Life slips away while you’re filming it on your phone
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From: City vs country: What would you change your life for?
Dieter Moeckel says:
We made the tree change from Darwin to Wonbah more than 15 years ago. After fencing, a road, and couple of dams our money was gone. Super is enough to live comfortably. We have geese growing old and stringy the only one that made it to the pot committed Kamakazi by flying into a tree; the chooks are… [read more]From: I’d rather have a piece of toast than listen to crap lyrics
Erick says:
Led Zeppelin are responsible for my all-time favourite mixed metaphor: "There you sit, sit and stare, like a book on a shelf rusting." (Misty Mountain Hop) I laugh every time I hear it. Hmmm, I believe I've decided what to play on the way to work today. [read more]Gentle jabs to the ribs
No wuckin forries. These nuckin futs are tuckin fops
Well, puck me with a fitchfork. The F-word is apparently an acceptable part of Australian speech. That’s… Read more
