Alan Stokes
The Sydney Morning Herald
Sydney, NSW, Australia
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And so I say, one last time: such is life ...
I feel humbled that many of you emailed me and revealed your own secrets with such generosity of spirit, knowing it might help me on my journey. → Read More
Tattoo a heart on your sleeve, for mental health
If ingenuity and authenticity count for anything, then Mitch Wallis and his mum Gina will be among the first of millions worldwide to have a heart tattooed or drawn on their sleeve. → Read More
Revealed: Queensland's State of Origin secret
It should be illegal in all Australian states and territories, writes Alan Stokes. → Read More
Manchester tragedy will traumatise so many children
The tragedy will traumatise so many children exposed to the news 24/7 and especially social media, Alan Stokes writes. → Read More
What we can learn from the dead
Every funeral is an opportunity to reflect on what makes time well spent, writes Alan Stokes. → Read More
We're all elite athletes, trying to jump life's hurdles
Avoid measuring your worth in money, other people's adoration or unsustainable highs. Measure your life in love. → Read More
We're all elite athletes, trying to jump life's hurdles
Avoid measuring your worth in money, other people's adoration or unsustainable highs. Measure your life in love. → Read More
What I learnt from watching 13 Reasons Why with my teenage son
The show exposes 13 people or incidents that Hannah Baker believed led to her death. → Read More
What I learnt from watching 13 Reasons Why with my teenage son
Follows teenager Clay Jensen, in his quest to uncover the story behind his classmate and crush, Hannah, and her decision to end her life. → Read More
This is not about Tony Abbott v Malcolm Turnbull
Rather, it's about why the presentation of supposed news and top of the head opinion has become more important than the actual content. → Read More
We've been conned by Married at First Sight
It's bad for them and it's bad for all of us in a caring society. → Read More
My ingenious scheme to dob in bad drivers
Sometimes you just want to report a dud driver to the police. But does that make you a dobber or a tosser? And what's worse? → Read More
It's hard to keep reading when bad news stacks up
With so much crisis and tragedy in your face 24/7, you reach saturation point. Your next step may help the victims or, worse, leave them to their terrible fate. → Read More
Finally, the truth about urine in swimming pools
More than ever we need a chemical that turns the water red or blue when a swimmer sneakily drains the bladder. → Read More
The experiment that shows why you could vote for Pauline Hanson
Try this experiment: examine One Nation's policies and aims. You might be surprised how many resonate. → Read More
Dan Vickerman tragedy exposes my secret life of suicidal thoughts
Trapped in a sludge-filled box, you are too ashamed, too proud, too scared to say: Help me! → Read More
Play your part in the future of the Herald
There IS a way for every single copy of the printed Herald to be custom-built for every single subscriber. → Read More