Michael Cook

Michael Cook likes bad puns, bushwalking and black coffee. He did a BA at Harvard University in the US where it was good for networking, but moved to Sydney where it wasn’t. He also did a PhD on an obscure corner of Australian literature. He has worked as a book editor and magazine editor and has published articles in magazines and newspapers in the US, the UK and Australia. Currently he is the editor of BioEdge, a newsletter about bioethics, and MercatorNet.


Asian Tiger Moms at work?

Michael Cook | 9 Jan 2012
This is 23-month-old Howard Wong on the drums. This YouTube video has some interesting comments beneath it. A sampling...


Australian politician ridicules same-sex marriage

Michael Cook | 17 Aug 2011
Bob Katter is a member of Federal Parliament from an electorate in North Queensland which is larger than Spain. He is one of the great mavericks of Australian politics. Today he addressed the issue of same-sex unions at the National Marriage Day in Canberra.


What is it with movie stars and surrogate mothers?

Michael Cook | 19 Jan 2011
Congratulations, Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban! They have taken home a new baby, Faith Margaret, born on December 28 in a Nashville hospital. And none of the paparazzi knew -- because Australia’s most famous actress wasn’t ever pregnant!


Unusual reunion for twins separated at birth

Michael Cook | 16 Dec 2009
The case of twins separated at birth seems more like a Hollywood script than real life. However, once again, reality exceeds the imagination.


100% of Americans to be overweight by 2048

Michael Cook | 1 Aug 2008
The US government aims to reduce obesity by 15% among adults. Fat chance.

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