Carmen Petropulo4 minPart and parcel of the world's greatest sporting code: an open thank you note to the AFLWhen you receive a gift, it's custom in many cultures to respond with a thank you note. In a year that's taken so much from so many, I...
Carmen Petropulo4 minThat's what I like (and miss) about football.The view from a Victorian Aussie Rules Supporter in Lockdown. If you're an Aussie Rules supporter over the age of 30, you'll probably...
Carmen Petropulo1 minEnduring Melbourne landmark indelibly damaged in a matter of minutesI was so sad to learn of the wanton - and possibly indelible - vandalism of one of Melbourne's most cherished landmarks recently. There...
Carmen Petropulo2 minTalkin' 'bout my (and your) generation. 5 ways this public housing building facilitates connection. Despite advancements in technological connectivity, we're more lonely now than we've ever been. I've just started working with Friends...
Carmen Petropulo3 min"It's the little things that sustain you..."A few months ago, the Western Bulldogs Football Club reached out to my Dad and I (aka Doggies Tragics / Optimists) to see if we would...
Carmen Petropulo2 minThin on the ground, but punching above our weight: why we should salute our creative agencies.If you work in the creative field in Australia right now, there's a strong chance you're feeling suitably smug. And deservedly so. Late...
Carmen Petropulo3 minPantone's "Living Coral": why the world needs this natural born leader and ultimate team playerAt the risk of bringing the summer vibe and sunny tone down for a few moments, I think most would agree that the world really is in a...
Carmen Petropulo3 minThe meaning of life: one Cocker Spaniel's perspectiveLast week, I met a 16 (and a half) year old Cocker Spaniel with a purpose. It was the first time we'd been formally introduced. I'd given...