i dig your cinema
I’ve been going to the cinema a lot more in the last few months, and I think it’s a genuine testament to the period of life I find myself in in 2026.
Brookes&Lilies, by Brooke O'Donovan
a journalist exploring the world through narrative
about me
I am Brooke O'Donovan, a first year Bachelor of Journalism / Bachelor of Arts (Psychology Extended Major / Philosophy Minor) dual degree student at the University of Queensland, Australia.
I am passionate about the human process and understanding why people are the way they are and why we do the things we do. I value people sharing their experiences and perspectives with me, and writing about these.
I approach stories and research questions with an angle that feels personal and unique.
I find value in creating, and that value becomes warmth when I share my work with others and receive feedback about how people I have never met before might relate to my writing, develop an interest in the topics I talk about, or feel inspired to follow their passions and their own dreams when they see me doing what I want to do despite external criticism for aspects of my social media life, like the degree I chose to study.
my work
I have written articles for my local newspaper, including local entertainment news and psychological theory.
I run a personal Substack profile, posting articles I write out of an interest and passion to combine my study areas of journalism, psychology and philosophy for my subscribers.
I work in a marketing and administrative role at a psychology clinic, where I write blog posts and create content for the business I am employed with.
I have a YouTube channel where I post short musings about how I perceive psychological concepts I learn and have an interest in to connect with my own life and experiences, as well as in a more generalisable, broader context.
I have a TikTok account where I post my daily lifestyle, events I attend, and journalistic work for my small but consistent and growing community of followers.
published articles
Chapter One of Pages in the Park
Samford is doing its part highlighting local authors' talent and providing a space for young people and families to engage in storytelling with like-minded people.
Mindfulness and Journalling for Your Mental Wellbeing
Likely considered some of the most accessible forms of selfcare and wellness in today’s age, people all around the world are incorporating journalling and mindfulness into their lifestyle.
How Pages in the Park is Turning the Page on Digital Culture
For many of us who consider reading a hobby, we may find ourselves recently dedicating more time to scrolling our phones instead of flipping through books.
Inspiring Young Minds
Families from Samford and the surrounding communities gathered to celebrate storytelling in all its forms at the village's newest festival, Pages in the Park.
Play Therapy: Therapy Made for Children, With Children's Minds in Mind
Play therapy uses children’s unique language of play to engage them in a multisensory, interactive process.
The 'Winter Blues' and Ways to Combat Them
The 'winter blues,' are not just the result of blue and cozy aesthetics or the placebo effect - seasonal weather changes have psychological and neurological effects that we may be unaware of.
what does it mean to study humanities in the age of technology?
“As a species, our knowledge has surpassed our wisdom.” In the midst of the media literacy crisis, blind trust in technology, and the performative intellectual epidemic, this is more true now than ever.
Local Artist Celebrates Debut Album Launch
Last month, local small artist Soraya Sirl performed an intimate gig at The Owlery Cafe to celebrate the launch of her debut EP Past Seventeen.
nearly all human behaviour is conditioned
We value freedom more than almost anything. So, I pose the question - are we free to choose our actions, or has our subconscious determined them before we get the chance to?