Author Archives: Tullia Jack

I’m really India

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Tullia Jack
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Inventory of items on Kochi Beach

Posted on August 23, 2013 by Tullia Jack

Kochi, formerly Cochin, was my first stop in India. I arrived late and woke to unexpected quiet. Preconceptions of bustling, burly India were subverted by a solar-panel corruption strike. Wandering the empty backstreets I ended up on a nearly deserted … Continue reading →

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Open Table

Posted on August 10, 2013 by Tullia Jack

Back in February Georgia and I were drinking wine on the verandah. We had both just arrived back in Melbourne, and were comparing travel stories and bank balances. She was starting to freelance as a designer and I was still … Continue reading →

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The dirt on clothes: why washing less is more sustainable

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Tullia Jack

  I wrote a piece for The Conversation recently, about my MPhil jeans research. It was really interesting to fit my 45,000 word thesis into 800 words (the editors are strict!). The article had a great response: over 300 shares … Continue reading →

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Summer Essay

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Tullia Jack

The stars are getting higher and harder, the air more acrid at the back of my throat and the flame tree fringes are starting to flash amber: Autumn is finally coming after the longest, most glorious Summer I have ever … Continue reading →

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Avoiding generalisations: theory is dead

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Tullia Jack

Is thinking about the world in abstract, generalised terms useful? What is the point of spending years arguing over nuanced and sophisticated understanding of society? Does applied theory exist? To make theory ‘work’ do you have to add too many … Continue reading →

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Pursuit of wisdom

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Tullia Jack

Since starting this academic caper I am constantly surprised at how much I really don’t know. There’s more research after a PhD?!? It takes six months to publish an article?!? The study on Balinese cocktailology got funding?!? The more I … Continue reading →

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More InDensity

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Tullia Jack

One of the things that impressed me most about Europe is the cosmopolitan lifestyle. Cafés on every corner, parks, bike-lanes, families outside – the cities feel so vibrant and alive.  I think one of the reasons that this is possible … Continue reading →

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Why Wash Cold

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Tullia Jack

“Why Wash Cold? It’s simple. Save Energy. Reduce CO2. Save Money.” – Parsons Fashion Marketing and Communication Design Students 2011 An amazing student video that tackles some environmental issues around washing. Contains nudity. Wash Cold from 560 Parsons Fashion on … Continue reading →

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Laundry Aisles

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Tullia Jack

At the beginning of the year I took a series of photographs of laundry aisles all around Melbourne.  I had totally forgotten that I had them until Charlotte told me about a series of photos she took of supermarket lighting. … Continue reading →

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