Film, Film News

Warm Fuzzies For Sad Keanu

By Mel on June 10th, 2010 at 12:56 am

Why does the entire internet think Keanu Reeves looks so sad when he’s eating a sandwich on a park bench? We ask what’s behind the Sad Keanu meme.

Music, Music News

Eminem Gets Clean, Apologises For Relapse

Eminem makes the “ehhhh!” sound about Relapse on his new single ‘Not Afraid’. What other revelations about his next album can come from this ‘inspirational’ tune?

Eminem Gets Clean, Apologises For Relapse

By Andrew on June 9th, 2010 at 4:49 pm

Eminem makes the “ehhhh!” sound about Relapse on his new single ‘Not Afraid’. What other revelations about his next album can come from this ‘inspirational’ tune?

Advertising, Advertising News

I’d Buy That For A Dollar!

You can now get a coffee for only a dollar at 7-Eleven convenience stores. Who’d buy a latte from the Sev, right? Well, we did.

I’d Buy That For A Dollar!

By Mel on June 5th, 2010 at 8:35 pm

You can now get a coffee for only a dollar at 7-Eleven convenience stores. Who’d buy a latte from the Sev, right? Well, we did.

Books, Books Reviews

Review: Siberian Education by Nicolai Lilin

Russian gangs are a fascinating example of how brutally culture can self-organise. Nicolai Lilin continues a rural tradition of vexing shaggy dog stories by wandering through his own life of violence.

Review: Siberian Education by Nicolai Lilin

By Andrew on June 3rd, 2010 at 9:54 pm

Russian gangs are a fascinating example of how brutally culture can self-organise. Nicolai Lilin continues a rural tradition of vexing shaggy dog stories by wandering through his own life of violence.

Ephemera, Ephemera News

Subway Bows To Followers Of Cheeses

In an historic moment of cheesy justice, an Australian webcomic and online consumers might have transformed how Subway arranges its lactose-based food products.

Subway Bows To Followers Of Cheeses

By Andrew on June 2nd, 2010 at 4:57 pm

In an historic moment of cheesy justice, an Australian webcomic and online consumers might have transformed how Subway arranges its lactose-based food products.

TV, TV Features

The Idiot’s Ballot Box

Often the most dangerous thing a politician can do is appear on television. In the lead up to an election, televisual humiliation for the vote-hungry baby-huggers will be widescreen and in HD.

The Idiot’s Ballot Box

By Andrew on June 2nd, 2010 at 1:00 pm

Often the most dangerous thing a politician can do is appear on television. In the lead up to an election, televisual humiliation for the vote-hungry baby-huggers will be widescreen and in HD.

Books, Books Reviews

Review: The Family Law by Benjamin Law

Benjamin Law’s debut book, a collection of funny personal essays, offers a delightful window into Gen-Y-style ethnicity, sexuality and religion… when Law can escape the looming shadow of David Sedaris.

Review: The Family Law by Benjamin Law

By Mel on June 2nd, 2010 at 12:09 pm

Benjamin Law’s debut book, a collection of funny personal essays, offers a delightful window into Gen-Y-style ethnicity, sexuality and religion… when Law can escape the looming shadow of David Sedaris.

Film, Film Reviews

Review: Exit Through The Gift Shop

Hoax or not, Banksy’s directorial debut is a bizarre story, a cutting critique, an important historical document of street art and one hell of a rollicking tale.

Review: Exit Through The Gift Shop

By Andrew on June 1st, 2010 at 3:21 pm

Hoax or not, Banksy’s directorial debut is a bizarre story, a cutting critique, an important historical document of street art and one hell of a rollicking tale.

The Media, The Media News

What’chu Talkin’ ‘Bout, Media?

We may never know what Willis was talkin’ ’bout, but Gary Coleman took another piece of the catchphrase puzzle to his grave: how is it spelled?

What’chu Talkin’ ‘Bout, Media?

By Andrew on May 31st, 2010 at 3:09 pm

We may never know what Willis was talkin’ ’bout, but Gary Coleman took another piece of the catchphrase puzzle to his grave: how is it spelled?