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Claire J. Harris
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I Worked for an Amish Reality TV Show

The show represents the industry’s worst temptation to exploit characters and capitalize on their suffering — I’m not sure how I landed a job with a TV production company in New York. During my interview, I accidentally blurted out that I didn’t watch any television. In fact, I didn’t even own a television. Maybe they took my confession as some sort of Australian joke? Somehow, I…

Culture

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I Worked for an Amish Reality TV Show
I Worked for an Amish Reality TV Show
Culture

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Published in The Carrier Pigeon

·Aug 3, 2022

Travel in the time of coronavirus

Cancelled flights, missed connections, airport chaos, and a 72 hour journey home Of course I knew that travelling to Europe would carry some risks. But as I breezed through my five-week holiday, I skimmed over news articles about airport chaos and considered myself lucky. …

Travel

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Travel in the time of coronavirus
Travel in the time of coronavirus
Travel

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Published in The Carrier Pigeon

·Jan 9, 2021

Australia’s Border Wars Have Become Chaotic, Confusing, and Cruel

The Victorian government gave its citizens hours to return, without providing the necessary information or infrastructure to support them through 14 days of isolation. Then they faced a total lack of sympathy from fellow Victorians. — A month ago, I was looking forward to enjoying Christmas with my family in Sydney — after a pretty tough year that was mostly spent in strict lockdown in Melbourne. …

Australia

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Australia’s Border Wars Have Become Chaotic, Confusing, and Cruel
Australia’s Border Wars Have Become Chaotic, Confusing, and Cruel
Australia

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Published in The Carrier Pigeon

·Nov 7, 2020

I Fought the Law and I Won (Sort of)

In an absolute s***storm of a year, it’s encouraging to see democracy in action. — It’s an understatement to say that 2020 has been a very strange year — for everyone. In my case, it’s not only a pandemic that has turned my life around, but a dog. A year ago, my partner and I were talking about fostering a dog from the largest animal…

Animals

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I Fought the Law and I Won (Sort of)
I Fought the Law and I Won (Sort of)
Animals

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Published in The Carrier Pigeon

·Oct 24, 2020

No Politician Should Be Above Criticism (Even the Ones You Like)

Amid the ongoing culture wars, a “for or against” mentality has removed all nuance from political discussions. —

Australia

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No Politician Should Be Above Criticism (Even the Ones You Like)
No Politician Should Be Above Criticism (Even the Ones You Like)
Australia

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Published in The Carrier Pigeon

·Oct 9, 2020

Our Animal Shelters Have a Transparency Problem

A lack of data is allowing killing to happen behind closed doors — unreported, unaccounted for, and largely unknown by the public. — Earlier this year, before our lives were upended by a global pandemic, our little household suffered its own personal tragedy. Our foster greyhound Dash was killed by a so-called animal welfare organisation after completing his foster placement with us — becoming another statistic in the broken animal shelter system.

Animals

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Our Animal Shelters Have a Transparency Problem
Our Animal Shelters Have a Transparency Problem
Animals

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Published in The Carrier Pigeon

·Sep 26, 2020

Why Aren’t We Seeing More Child-Free Women On-Screen?

More women are choosing not to have children — but you wouldn’t know it from watching film and TV. — When I think about how women are portrayed on-screen, the final image in the 1999 romantic comedy Notting Hill comes to mind. In a montage laden with sentimentality, we are whisked through Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts’ romantic life — culminating in a scene on a park bench. He is…

Culture

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Why Aren’t We Seeing More Child-Free Women On-Screen?
Why Aren’t We Seeing More Child-Free Women On-Screen?
Culture

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Published in The Carrier Pigeon

·Sep 1, 2020

My Ultra-Religious High School Became a COVID-19 Cluster

Seeing my old school in the news has resurfaced anger from the 13 years I spent there. — No matter how hard you try, it seems you can’t escape your childhood. Even if you unfriend everyone you went to school with, leave the WhatsApp chat group, ignore invitations to your 5, 10, and 15 year reunions, and move interstate — you can still turn on the news and…

Religion

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My Ultra-Religious High School Became a COVID-19 Cluster
My Ultra-Religious High School Became a COVID-19 Cluster
Religion

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Published in The Carrier Pigeon

·Aug 31, 2020

In Lockdown, Time Has No Meaning

Isolation has forced us to re-think our relationship with time. — Today is Monday. I know because I checked my diary and not because it is any different to yesterday, when I had two work meetings on what was apparently a Sunday. …

Pandemic

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In Lockdown, Time Has No Meaning
In Lockdown, Time Has No Meaning
Pandemic

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Published in The Carrier Pigeon

·Aug 8, 2020

The Word “Empowerment” Has Been (Literally) Stripped Of All Meaning

On #ChallengeAccepted and how female empowerment has been co-opted by capitalism (and the Kardashians). — What does the word “empowered” mean? If you were believe the hashtag on Instagram, it would seem to denote being female-identifying, having a camera, and a black-and-white filter. The most recent trend circulating on the social media app, renowned as a platform for pretty people to post flattering photos of…

Feminism

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The Word “Empowerment” Has Been (Literally) Stripped Of All Meaning
The Word “Empowerment” Has Been (Literally) Stripped Of All Meaning
Feminism

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Claire J. Harris

Claire J. Harris

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Global wanderer. Expert thumb-twiddler. Screenwriter, travel writer, and copy writer. Find me at www.clairejharris.com.

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