Articles written by Alistair McCulloch

In one of the most remarkable coups in Australian political history, Julia Gillard has replaced Kevin Rudd to become Australia's first female prime minister

Jun 23, 2010 - Alistair McCulloch

Woodstock was one of the defining events of the 1960s and anyone who's seen the film will remember the voice of the man who said 'don't eat the brown acid'.

Aug 15, 2009 - Alistair McCulloch

Studying for a PhD can be a real roller coaster ride. A doctorate takes at least three years to complete and lots can go wrong during a student's doctoral study.

Aug 12, 2009 - Alistair McCulloch

Australia's postal service is 200 years old. Established in 1809, the Australian postal system is one of the oldest in the world and covers an entire continent.

Jun 23, 2009 - Alistair McCulloch

Are cheap running shoes as good as expensive ones? Is it really worth buying expensive designer athletic and running shoes, ? A newly published book suggests not.

Jun 7, 2009 - Alistair McCulloch

Emigration to Australia is a big step. Here's where to find advice on immigration to Australia from the UK from Britains who've already emigrated Downunder.

May 31, 2009 - Alistair McCulloch

John Le Carre is a master storyteller and, in A Most Wanted Man, he has proved once again that George Smiley's successors on British intelligence are on the case.

May 28, 2009 - Alistair McCulloch

Walter Mosley writes fiction the way fiction ought to be written. At times it is Raymond Chandler meets Chester Himes, at others, Chandler and C. S. Lewis on acid.

Apr 29, 2009 - Alistair McCulloch

One of the things Scotland is best known for is scotch whisky. Scotch whisky is Scotland's national drink (for adults at least) and comes either as scotch or single malt.

Apr 25, 2009 - Alistair McCulloch

Colin Cotterill has produced an unlikely hero in Dr Siri , the National Coroner for newly socialist 1976 Laos, giving readers a new series of detective stories to savour.

Apr 11, 2009 - Alistair McCulloch

The current world credit crunch financial crisis has left the banks in crisis but their senior executives with big pensions. Who has the biggest pension of them all?

Mar 6, 2009 - Alistair McCulloch

When will the world end? Many people ask that question or this, How long before the world is destroyed? Here are some of the people who've predicted the end of the world.

Feb 26, 2009 - Alistair McCulloch

The recent increase in evidence-based practice and policy-making means more people have to know how to interview. This article provides simple tips to ease the way.

Feb 25, 2009 - Alistair McCulloch

'Conspiracy theory', 'conspiracy theories' or 'conspiracy theories about' are probably second only to sex as the most common search words on the Internet. Why is that?

Feb 22, 2009 - Alistair McCulloch

Everyone loves Pancake Day, a day shared by children and parents everywhere when pancakes get eaten with all forms of sweet or savoury delights. The perfect finger food!

Feb 19, 2009 - Alistair McCulloch

One of the key characteristics of the world of university lecturers and researchers is peer review. One way this is done is through the publication of book reviews.

Feb 11, 2009 - Alistair McCulloch

Undergraduate assignments increasingly involve group research projects. Here's how to maximise the effectiveness of a group project by choosing the right members.

Feb 11, 2009 - Alistair McCulloch

The UK government funds university research to the tune of £1.6 billion a year, allocated through its Research Assessment Exercise. Here is how the 2008 exercise was run.

Jan 27, 2009 - Alistair McCulloch

Barack Obama is famous for his speeches which have have electrified audiences everywhere, helping him win the 2008 election. Here are extracts from his campaign speeches.

Jan 21, 2009 - Alistair McCulloch

The 1960s was the most inventive period ever for music and two of its key personalities were Arthur Lee, inspiration behind the Los Angeles band Love, and Jimi Hendrix.

Jan 15, 2009 - Alistair McCulloch

Arthur Lee was the driving force behind the Los Angeles psychedelic rock band 'Love', whose albums Da Capo and Forever Changes helped define the Summer of Love.

Jan 14, 2009 - Alistair McCulloch

In late 2007, Timesonline.co.uk predicted what would be the biggest box office movies of 2008. Here's how accurate the predictions for best-earning films of 2008 were.

Jan 5, 2009 - Alistair McCulloch

Baz Luhrmann's eagerly awaited movie Australia disappoints, failing to show off the country's natural wonders - including Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman - to full effect.

Dec 19, 2008 - Alistair McCulloch

Europe's first Green Party was formed in the UK in 1973 under the name 'People'. In 1975, it became the Ecology Party before becoming the Green Party in 1985.

Nov 4, 2008 - Alistair McCulloch

Robinson Crusoe is history's most famous desert island castaway. A fictitious character created by Daniel Defoe, he was based on Alexander Selkirk a real Scottish sailor.

Nov 3, 2008 - Alistair McCulloch

The judicial, or court, system is one of the three arms of most democratic societies. The others are the Executive (including the Civil Service) and the Legislative.

Oct 28, 2008 - Alistair McCulloch

As well as Westminster, the UK has a system of regional and local government including District and County Councils, Unitary Authorities, and the Scottish Government.

Oct 28, 2008 - Alistair McCulloch

Groucho, Chico, Harpo, Gummo and Zeppo - the Marx Brothers - made some of the greatest comedy films of all time. Here's a potted guide.

Oct 23, 2008 - Alistair McCulloch

London offers many lesser-known visitor attractions including Ghelsea Physic and Kensington Roof Gardens, the Kyoto Garden and Westminster Abbey College Garden.

Oct 17, 2008 - Alistair McCulloch

What is the best university in the world? Each year the Higher (formerly the THES or Times Higher) publishes a list claiming to identify the world's best universities.

Oct 16, 2008 - Alistair McCulloch

The 1960s are famous for music, love, the miniskirt and flower power. What is often forgotten is the great TV of the era. The Avengers is the best 60s TV show of all.

Oct 16, 2008 - Alistair McCulloch

The perfect Christmas gift is something that can be enjoyed on the day and also repeatedly enjoyed into the New Year and beyond. A good folk music album fits the bill.

Oct 10, 2008 - Alistair McCulloch

Sydney has an excellent music scene and visitors and locals can enjoy both local Australian talent and also some of the world's greatest rock and soul musicians.

Oct 8, 2008 - Alistair McCulloch

Many will know Sydney's major attractions. The Harbour Bridge, and the Opera House are two. There is another less-well known side to Sydney which is introduced here.

Oct 4, 2008 - Alistair McCulloch

The Blues Brothers movie stars Dan Ackroyd and John Belushi as Elwood and Jake Blues as they flee the cops, try to keep an orphanage open, all the while causing chaos.

Sep 15, 2008 - Alistair McCulloch

Football, soccer, footy, association football. The beautiful game has produced some great players. Here's a personal list of the best. Some of the names may surprise you.

Aug 17, 2008 - Alistair McCulloch

The link between politics and music has never been better made than it was by Screaming Lord Sutch, eccentic and founding member of the UK's Monster Raving Loony Party.

Aug 12, 2008 - Alistair McCulloch

Ingatius Timotheus Trebitsch Lincoln, (I.T.T. Lincoln) played many roles including British MP, clergyman, German spy, revolutionary minister and Buddhist abbot.

Aug 11, 2008 - Alistair McCulloch

Ingatius Timotheus Trebitsch Lincoln, or I.T.T. Lincoln as he was better known, had many faces, British MP, clergyman, German spy, and Buddhist monk to name but a few.

Aug 11, 2008 - Alistair McCulloch

Steve Cropper is a music industry legend. A founding member of Stax house-band Booker T and the MGs, he is on everyone's favourite playlist, even if they don't know it.

Aug 6, 2008 - Alistair McCulloch

Soccer (or football as it is known in the UK) has attracted movie-makers since movies were first made. Here are seven of the best films about soccer and some of the worst

Jul 23, 2008 - Alistair McCulloch

While vinyl and the music CD are still with us, the rise of the Internet, mp3 players and the iPod mean that music downloads are big business. Which are the best sites?

Jul 20, 2008 - Alistair McCulloch

Glastonbury is probably the world's most famous rock festival having started in 1970 and run more or less continuously since then. So, who's played there over the years?

Jul 17, 2008 - Alistair McCulloch

Rock, pop and folk festivals have mushroomed in the UK in recent years featuring the world's top acts. Here are the dates and headliners for the major UK music festivals.

May 24, 2008 - Alistair McCulloch

New Year is a time for making resolutions. Here are some of the most popular and some of the silliest to help you make up your mind. A very happy New Year to everyone!

Dec 18, 2007 - Alistair McCulloch

Why do songs get censored? Why does music get censored? Sex and drugs are only two of the reasons. Be prepared to be surprised by which songs have been banned and why.

Dec 18, 2007 - Alistair McCulloch

Based on Southport, the area around Royal Birkdale, host to the 2008 Open Golf Championship, boasts the world's greatest concentration of top golf courses. Read on!

Dec 6, 2007 - Alistair McCulloch

Saint Andrew is Scotland's patron saint and gives his name to the home of world golf and to an ancient Scottish university. Who was he and how did all this come about?

Nov 25, 2007 - Alistair McCulloch

Books make excellent Christmas presents. Here are four great authors whose book will make mystery and crime readers very happy: Chandler, Moseley, Le Carre and Murakami

Nov 16, 2007 - Alistair McCulloch

What is the best university in the world? One clue lies in the THES's annual ranking of the world's best universities. Here's the 2007 top ten for all subjects.

Nov 12, 2007 - Alistair McCulloch