David Goodwin

The Best Version of Ourselves

While it may not have been a great summer for Australian cricketers, it has been a pretty good one for fans of the game. Over the course of the past few weeks we have seen moments of individual brilliance and a contest that was in the balance at a number of times, despite the final scoreline. 

With Great Coffee comes Great Responsibility

Of all the perks that come with working in a well appointed office location having a well-appointed kitchen and tearoom ranks surprisingly high on my own personal list. My last one came with particularly pleasant views to enjoy as you ate, and became a social hub that created a relaxing atmosphere.

Anthems for the Active

I recently rewatched the Rocky series of movies, which star Sylvester Stallone as a down-and-out boxer. Most of them hold up pretty well, but the thing that stood out for me the most was the way in which they demonstrate the relationship between music and sport.

Remembering the Mission

Earlier this month saw the release of the hotly-anticipated review into Australian cricket. It was incredibly detailed and wide reaching, not just examining on-field performance but governance and the culture around the sport at every level.

Second Chances

I’d certainly never claim to be any sort of fashion expert, but one thing that I have noticed is that if you wait long enough eventually everything comes back into fashion. Clothes that have been locked away in wardrobes for decades suddenly become cool again, in a never-ending cycle.

Young at Heart

Play Hard, Not Honourless

When I made the big move to the big smoke, trading country life for city lights (well, the suburban ones, anyway), it seemed like a good time to try some new things with the new life.

Weaponising Our Mistakes

When Marvel first announced that they were making a movie based on what were a relatively obscure bunch of characters called the Guardians of the Galaxy, I was one of many people who were baffled at the choice, and thought even Marvel would struggle to find a way to make it yet another box office hit.

Putting a Bow on It

Shoppers at Eastland Shopping Centre in Melbourne might have been forgiven for thinking that royalty, or at least a President, were in town. Earlier this month, it was the scene of chaos as 15,000 people—mostly made up of tweens and their parental escorts—descended on the shopping centre en masse.

Diving Deep

I’ve enjoyed watching some of the soccer World Cup. The passion on display from fans, the way that soccer truly is a world game that has an international reach beyond the dreams of other sports, the sheer level of skill and athleticism required—it’s a spectacle that captures the imagination of even casual observers such as myself.