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Armando Iannucci's The Death of Stalin reveals the anxieties of team Putin

  • Written by: Mark Edele, Hansen Chair in History, University of Melbourne
Armando Iannucci's The Death of Stalin reveals the anxieties of team PutinAdrian McLoughlin meets his end as Stalin in The Death of Stalin. IMDB

Armando Iannucci’s dark comedy The Death of Stalin, on general release in Australia from March 29, has caused controversy in Russia. After a preview in the Ministry of Culture in late January, a group of politicians and cultural figures – including the daughter of...

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why ball tampering is cheating

  • Written by: Keith Parry, Senior Lecturer in Sport Management, Western Sydney University
why ball tampering is cheatingIn happier times: Cameron Bancroft and Steve Smith talk to the media during the victorious Ashes series.AAP/Darren England

Australian cricket is engulfed in scandal after TV cameras caught Cameron Bancroft attempting to manipulate the condition of the ball during the team’s third Test match against South Africa. Bancroft and the Australian...

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The off-topic Conversation #157

  • Written by: Molly Glassey, Audience Development Manager, The Conversation

Welcome to The Conversation’s off-topic space. We’ve set this up as the place where you can discuss anything that isn’t related to a specific article. Please feel free to use this space to get to know each other and talk about news elsewhere and whatever else strikes your fancy.

This is also an opportunity to discuss broader...

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how some NZ brands are shortchanging domestic customers

  • Written by: Sharon Forbes, Senior Lecturer in Marketing, Lincoln University, New Zealand
how some NZ brands are shortchanging domestic customersTwo new Tip Top ice creams, packaged with labels stating they are “brought to you by Tip Top”, are in fact made in Spain.from www.shutterstock.com, CC BY-ND

New Zealand’s reputation as a food exporter is based on branding around consistent quality and safety of New Zealand-made products.

However, recent stories relating to Tip Top...

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