Music, Music News

It’s Freddie Friday

By Mel on September 3rd, 2010 at 2:18 pm

The AIDS charity set up in Freddie Mercury’s memory is inviting people to dress as the flamboyant Queen vocalist for a day. But it’s all too easy for Queen cosplay to go terribly wrong…

Film, Film Reviews

Review: Scott Pilgrim vs The World

Big-time CGI meets a campy comic sensibility in a hyperactive comedy about indie slackers, the women they fall in love with, and the villainous exes they must beat up to win said girl.

Review: Scott Pilgrim vs The World

By Andrew on September 1st, 2010 at 9:38 pm

Big-time CGI meets a campy comic sensibility in a hyperactive comedy about indie slackers, the women they fall in love with, and the villainous exes they must beat up to win said girl.

TV, TV Features

The Other Emmys

Breaking Bad, Mad Men and Modern Family hogged much of the Emmy Awards spotlight… so we thought we’d examine some of this year’s less trumpeted television award achievements.

The Other Emmys

By Mel on September 1st, 2010 at 11:11 am

Breaking Bad, Mad Men and Modern Family hogged much of the Emmy Awards spotlight… so we thought we’d examine some of this year’s less trumpeted television award achievements.

Film, Film Features

Inside The Secret World Of Cinema Lost Property

After hearing about the Melbourne International Film Festival lost property box, we couldn’t resist quizzing some cinema workers about the best, worst and most bizarre lost property they’ve found.

Inside The Secret World Of Cinema Lost Property

By Mel on August 25th, 2010 at 10:07 pm

After hearing about the Melbourne International Film Festival lost property box, we couldn’t resist quizzing some cinema workers about the best, worst and most bizarre lost property they’ve found.

The Stage, The Stage Reviews

Review: The Trial

Plenty of things are described as “Kafka-esque” – but this delirious, chaotic stage rendition of Franz Kafka’s classic novel is the real deal.

Review: The Trial

By Allison on August 25th, 2010 at 3:51 pm

Plenty of things are described as “Kafka-esque” – but this delirious, chaotic stage rendition of Franz Kafka’s classic novel is the real deal.

Ephemera, Ephemera Features

Norgs Meet Nationalism At The Miss Universe Pageant

What does the Miss Universe competition reveal about the nexus between nationalism and women’s sexuality? By this we mean… cop a load of those true-blue norgs!

Norgs Meet Nationalism At The Miss Universe Pageant

By Mel on August 24th, 2010 at 10:25 pm

What does the Miss Universe competition reveal about the nexus between nationalism and women’s sexuality? By this we mean… cop a load of those true-blue norgs!

TV, TV News

Will Seven’s New Kitchen Result In Convictions?

Channel Seven has just announced Conviction Kitchen, its ex-con take on Jamie Oliver’s juvie-delinquent series Jamie’s Kitchen. But does Seven want to risk arson and embezzlement allegations?

Will Seven’s New Kitchen Result In Convictions?

By Mel on August 24th, 2010 at 12:47 pm

Channel Seven has just announced Conviction Kitchen, its ex-con take on Jamie Oliver’s juvie-delinquent series Jamie’s Kitchen. But does Seven want to risk arson and embezzlement allegations?

Books, Books Features

Overheard Is The New Oracle

We interview droll illustrator Oslo Davis about his cartoon collection Overheard, and whether random strangers sometimes provide the wisest life advice.

Overheard Is The New Oracle

By Mel on August 23rd, 2010 at 9:12 pm

We interview droll illustrator Oslo Davis about his cartoon collection Overheard, and whether random strangers sometimes provide the wisest life advice.

Books, Books Reviews

Review: Love at First Bite: The Unofficial Twilight Cookbook by Gina Meyers

This disappointing vampiric cookbook is pitched at those who wish to physically ingest the Twilight world, yet who utterly lack cooking skills.

Review: Love at First Bite: The Unofficial Twilight Cookbook by Gina Meyers

By Allison on August 23rd, 2010 at 10:40 am

This disappointing vampiric cookbook is pitched at those who wish to physically ingest the Twilight world, yet who utterly lack cooking skills.