Film, Film Reviews

Review: 9

By Andrew on May 20th, 2010 at 6:58 pm

It’s a technological achievement where cute, handmade, hessian-sack robots overthrow insidious, cold, sharp, deadly robots. But 9 still has a lot of trouble finding a human face.

Advertising, Advertising News

They Tried To Make Chokito Go To Rehab

JWT’s new ad campaign for the classic chocolate bar Chokito uses the tagline “No No No”. This seems like a rather unoriginal and negative way to spruik a revamped product.

They Tried To Make Chokito Go To Rehab

By Mel on May 20th, 2010 at 1:56 pm

JWT’s new ad campaign for the classic chocolate bar Chokito uses the tagline “No No No”. This seems like a rather unoriginal and negative way to spruik a revamped product.

The Stage, The Stage Reviews

Review: 100 Proofs The Earth Is Not A Globe

How do we assemble our knowledge of the way the world is? In their Next Wave Festival project, media art collective Tape Projects turn scientific and philosophical questions into a magical mystery tour.

Review: 100 Proofs The Earth Is Not A Globe

By Gem on May 20th, 2010 at 12:37 pm

How do we assemble our knowledge of the way the world is? In their Next Wave Festival project, media art collective Tape Projects turn scientific and philosophical questions into a magical mystery tour.

The Media, The Media Columns

The Stupid Question: What Is ‘Meow Meow’?

There’s no OED for drug slang. The names of prohibited substances are usually hashed out (!) by users and dealers, not defined by the media… until the curious case of hip new high ‘meow meow’.

The Stupid Question: What Is ‘Meow Meow’?

By Andrew on May 19th, 2010 at 5:50 pm

There’s no OED for drug slang. The names of prohibited substances are usually hashed out (!) by users and dealers, not defined by the media… until the curious case of hip new high ‘meow meow’.

Film, Film Reviews

Review: Love, Lust & Lies

The latest instalment in Gillian Armstrong’s 7-Up-style documentary portrait of three Adelaide women raises some tricky questions about class and family secrets.

Review: Love, Lust & Lies

By Mel on May 18th, 2010 at 5:33 pm

The latest instalment in Gillian Armstrong’s 7-Up-style documentary portrait of three Adelaide women raises some tricky questions about class and family secrets.

TV, TV News

Good News For A Guy Who Deserves Some Sunshine

Matthew Perry hasn’t been able to catch a break in years. But his new sitcom Mr Sunshine is among this year’s most hotly anticipated new series.

Good News For A Guy Who Deserves Some Sunshine

By Mel on May 18th, 2010 at 8:57 am

Matthew Perry hasn’t been able to catch a break in years. But his new sitcom Mr Sunshine is among this year’s most hotly anticipated new series.

The Media, The Media Columns

SAAS: Such A Great Story, They Ran It Twice

On page 17 of yesterday’s Herald Sun was a story about heartless burglars who stole an old lady’s teddy bear. And on page 19 was a story about heartless burglars who stole an old lady’s teddy bear.

SAAS: Such A Great Story, They Ran It Twice

By Mel on May 18th, 2010 at 12:26 am

On page 17 of yesterday’s Herald Sun was a story about heartless burglars who stole an old lady’s teddy bear. And on page 19 was a story about heartless burglars who stole an old lady’s teddy bear.

TV, TV News

These Were Their Stories

NBC has just axed crime procedural series Law & Order after 20 years of representing the people. But given its many spinoffs, will the people care?

These Were Their Stories

By Mel on May 16th, 2010 at 1:50 pm

NBC has just axed crime procedural series Law & Order after 20 years of representing the people. But given its many spinoffs, will the people care?

Books Reviews

Review: Eaarth by Bill McKibben

Did you know most environmental efforts are merely pissing in the wind farms and recycling the deckchairs on the Titanic? That we’ve completely fucked our planet already? Bill McKibben does. Be afraid.

Review: Eaarth by Bill McKibben

By Andrew on May 14th, 2010 at 3:17 pm

Did you know most environmental efforts are merely pissing in the wind farms and recycling the deckchairs on the Titanic? That we’ve completely fucked our planet already? Bill McKibben does. Be afraid.