Jeremy Neale drips charm and charisma much like Rafael Nadal drips beads of sweat at a grandslam final. He is quite possibly the most likeable young musician in Australia right now. That’s a big call to make, but it can be verified by quickly glancing at his Facebook page. By Read more…
Tia Gostelow may have just turned 18 but she already has a long list of achievements. She absolutely stormed through 2016 with the purpose and vision of Super Mario, collecting power-ups the whole way through. She won Unearthed High’s Indigenous Initiative award and was a finalist in the Triple J Read more…
The Elegance of the Hedgehog is, in short, a book about the surprising aspects of human nature. No one would, as a matter of course describe a hedgehog as elegant. It’s simply not what one would expect from a hedgehog. In much the same way, no one would anticipate Renee, an Read more…
I’m going to be honest with you. I used to think that Australian films were a little bit lame. I know, I know, look, it’s an admission I’m not proud of. But there you have it. When I was at school and studied Muriel’s Wedding as a text for English, Read more…
It’s New Year’s Eve and that means that many will be lamenting the year that was, wallowing in regrets, grieving for those gone, and riding the shame of poor decisions. And yeah, I’d have to agree that some pretty warped things happened this year, but guys, it wasn’t all bad! Read more…
I have lived in the City of Darebin my whole life. In different pockets sure, but always under the same colourfully embracing gazebo of hipster magnetism. This year the City of Darebin celebrated 20 years of music with its Darebin Music Feast Festival. It culminated in a pretty impressive closing Read more…
Father. Dad. Pateras. Padre. Vater. Otosan. Pop. Bapa. Pere. Daddy. Shakespeare famously said that a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. Billy boy sure did have a way with words didn’t he? And so it is. For me, the rose is named Baba (though I think he’d Read more…
None of us are perfect. I think as soon as you realise that, you start to cut yourself some slack. Unless you’re having one of those days where all you seem to be able to do is berate yourself. There will definitely be no slack cutting on any of those Read more…
Wind machines are not tolerated, they are the envy of all contestants suffering from still-hair syndrome, pyrotechnics are expected, nonsensical lyrics earn bonus points, zany costumes are encouraged, and national pride is a prerequisite. What am I talking about? The one and only glorious Eurovision Song Contest. The largest and Read more…
It’s the final day of the 30th Melbourne International Comedy Festival and as distressing as it is, we must pull ourselves together (ever so gently as I don’t want an OH&S disaster on my hands) and move on (but not before squeezing in some last minute shows). Tonight, Sunday 17 Read more…