Jonathan Seidler, Author at Esquire Australia

Brave face: why do men struggle to talk about miscarriage?

When Jonathan Seidler’s wife miscarried, he did what most men in his situation would do: he sidelined his own grief in order to put his partner first. Here, the author reflects on his own experience, while asking why men struggle to talk to each other about something that’s so painfully common.

Sep 22, 2023

What does it take to secure a famous voice?

Recently, John Farnham’s most iconic song became the soundtrack to a video supporting the Yes vote for the Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum. But as Jonathan Seidler writes, very few people understand the hoops that need to be jumped through in order to make something like this happen.

Sep 15, 2023

Patience zero: on learning old virtues as a new dad

Jonathan Seidler has never been an overly patient person. But raising a small human with no concept of time has tested this virtue most.

Aug 30, 2023

The lose-lose predicament of being promoted to middle management

There’s half a million middle managers in Australia. But as Esquire columnist Jonathan Seidler points out, you’ll never actually see the title written in a job description—and there’s good reason for that.

Aug 23, 2023