Author and educator, Swinburne University of Technology
Katherine Wilson is a former Overland editor. She has a PhD in cultural studies from Swinburne Institute of Social Research. Her book, Tinkering: Australians Reinvent DIY Culture, is published by Monash University Publishing.
Demolish your front fence. It would be an act of radical kindness
Jul 01, 2019 03:24 am UTC| Insights & Views Life
A few years ago, I reflected on years of doctoral field-notes documenting the homes of tinkerers people with an extraordinary commitment to DIY living. It occurred to me that despite their DIY skills, few of these...
Mending hearts: how a ‘repair economy’ creates a kinder, more caring community
Jun 12, 2019 23:50 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy Technology
John switches on the power saw hes bought secondhand on eBay. The machine arcs shooting out a visible electric charge. So he takes it apart to investigate. He identifies the problem: the field coil, a current-carrying...