The editorial board of The Monthly is standing by its editor Ben Naparstek, despite a growing row over his October cover story.
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What if it’s not the economy, stupid?
Kevin Rudd claimed that neo-liberalism was no longer the dominant paradigm for governments and he was right. But can he extend his critique to those left-over policies that have not been appropriately looked at?
Mags circulation figures: it’s not all bad news
Magazines aren’t dead yet! Some, in fact, are growing, with latest circulation figures showing that The Monthly’s readership is up over 17% in the last year.
Triumph of words over politics
What is this new political literary fad? Why exactly is Prime Minister Kevin Rudd so busy scribbling essays and articles about their political beliefs, asks Greg Melleuish.
Guy Rundle: Costello death-watch, ch. 675
To the virtual smoke-filled club rooms of the Spectator Australia, where Peter Coleman is doing laps in the merlot-filled jacuzzi…
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Pokies, clubs and local government
Readers weigh in on pokies, local government, Bob Ellis and more.
They tried to tell us we’re too young
Former Daily Tele editor David Penberthy offers some words of wisdom to the newly-appointed editor of The Monthly, 23-year-old Ben Naparstek.
New Monthly editor achieves his majority
The Monthly: the only magazine of ideas in the world edited by the work experience kid, says Jonathan Green
Meet The Monthly’s new editor
23-year-old Ben Naparstek has nabbed the job after the recent controversial departure of Sally Warhaft. Catch up with the saga to date at Crikey’s Monthly page.
Guy Rundle: Little-t Williamson at $60 a seat
Playwright David Williamson is pissed off that the Sydney Theatre Company has declined the opportunity to take his new work.
Guy Rundle: Planet Janet re-orbits and the last word on The Monthly
Guy rundle takes aim at Janet Albrechtsen, The Monthly and Melanie Phillips.
Guy Rundle: In this sporting life, we’ll all go down together
The affaire Johns is becoming a prism through which all the composite rays of our culture are being examined, writes Guy Rundle.
Can the Sydney Ideas Quarterly give ‘Serious Journalism’ a kick in the bum?
A new Australian public affairs magazine launched to little fanfare in Sydney recently, and it’s something of a dark horse.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Crikey readers call time on The Monthly saga
Crikey reader Sean Hoskings writes: “In line with the ‘Monthly’ saga, I request that Crikey give due coverage to the internecine fighting that has occurred in the P&C canteen of my daughter’s public school.” Ok, we get it, enough already.
Warhaft reaches for a lawyer in The Monthly fracas
The battle over Sally Warhaft’s departure from The Monthly could be about shift to the courtroom.
Manne relishes controversy, Warhaft does not
Manne may thrive on public controversies, but I don’t relish them and Sally has hated every second of this one, writes Gideon Haigh.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Reactions to Rudd’s ETS delay
Crikey readers discuss Rudd’s Emissions Trading Scheme, the US economy and The Monthly’s cover highlights.
Gawenda: Musings on The Monthly and mentoring
“I thought, as I read Robert’s account of how he had been Sally’s mentor and how she had repaid him for this — how few are the mentors who understand that the role is not about gathering disciples.” The Monthly bust-up according to Rocky and Gawenda.
Media briefs: Winehouse to paparazzi: I say no, no, no
Amy Winehouse bans the paparazzi, Today pulls a swifty on Sunrise, more news on The Monthly and Miss California’s anti-gay marriage ads cause a stir.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Crikey readers keep the jokes keep rolling at Swine Flu’s expense…
Crikey readers ham it up.
Gideon Haigh: Why I won’t write for The Monthly again
The now ex-writer for The Monthly steps in to defend sacked editor (and former partner) Sally Warhaft — and explain his perspective of the publishing feud.
Kevin Rudd: I will still write for The Monthly
Sacked editor Sally Warhaft enjoys Mr Rudd’s respect but he said yesterday he would continue to write for The Monthly now she’s gone, writes Caroline Overington. Verbosity has no allegiance.
Media briefs: When art imitates life at The Age
Andrew Jaspan channelling popular culture? Surely not.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Crikey readers struggle with sarcasm
Some Crikey readers struggle with our wry attempts at irony, while everyone else weighs in on The Monthly brou-haha.
The Monthly: detractors shouldn’t hide behind anonymity
Mark Aarons and Alex Miller weigh in on the recent developments at The Monthly.
