Music, Music News
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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?
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.
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.








