An Australian court has branded a seemingly untouchable Australian 'hero' a war criminal. What do we need to understand about what just happened with Ben Roberts Smith?  

Plus, a viral ‘pop psychology’ explainer has struck a nerve with us all, for different reasons. Who are we really mad at? 

And, our best and worst of the week ranging from an unpopular opinion about a long-awaited finale to travel plans and a dog update.

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