In our 250th issue, Guy Noble explains how he came to write his monthly Soapbox column and how the ideas continue to flow.

This month, an e-scooter running out of battery causes Guy Noble to ponder the dystopian horrors that await if electricity and the Internet fail.

Pondering the inconsistency of memory, Guy Noble argues that rather than hold a grudge, it’s better to forgive and forget.

Staging a commercial musical can help finance a potentially loss-making opera, but has Opera Australia tipped the balance too far?

Discovering how many Brian Coxes there are, Guy Noble envisages a special conference. Perhaps he could organise a Guy Noble get-together as well.

Travel is nowhere near as relaxing as it’s made out to be, argues Guy Noble. So, he has a novel solution – just send him your photograph.

Should we expect every concert to be ‘unforgettable’? Guy Noble suggests that good art helps reduce our misery, and when something extraordinary comes along, that’s the cream on the cake.

Sick and tired of unsolicited calls and ID checks, Guy Noble turns the tables on call centres.

Guy Noble asks whether artists have the right to free speech, or if it depends on the context. And why are Australian arts organisations having such trouble retaining cultural leaders?

Realising how much his stepdog calms him down, Guy Noble takes his hat off to adorable fluffballs who help us relax and smell the roses.

An initiative called Bravewords Live has convinced Guy Noble that true stories told well can help us understand each other.

Have you ever wondered what to do with a book that doesn’t deliver? Guy Noble has the answer.