Miss Americana’s Manufactured Intimacy
In its opening scene, Taylor Swift’s new documentary Miss Americana looks set to demystify the relationship between celebrity and fan, using the artist that def... [continue reading]
Review: Steph Tisdell’s ‘Baby Beryl’
Baby Beryl – Steph Tisdell’s warmly relatable new show – is an ode to human connection; funny, weird, and at times wildly awkward. A self-professed novice at cr... [continue reading]
Interview: Justin Kurzel, True History of the Kelly Gang
Last month, Justin Kurzel’s return to Australian stories, True History of the Kelly Gang, dropped on Stan.
Ahead of its Australian release, Double Feature’s ... [continue reading]
Review: True History of the Kelly Gang
Over his career, Justin Kurzel has taken a liking to distinctly Australian stories, starting with the historic Snowtown murders in Snowtown (2011). He then dire... [continue reading]
The Hallmark Holiday: A Defensive Case for Valentine’s Day
“It’s a Hallmark holiday”.
“It’s so American”.
“It’s an example of our capitalist overlords entering the sacred space of the couple’s bedroom”.
Is it r... [continue reading]
Sex Education in Name and Ethos: A Review of Netflix’s Burgeoning Teen Classic
Sex Education follows Otis Milburn (Asa Butterfield of Boy in the Striped Pyjamas fame), the awkward son of sex and relationships therapist Dr Jean Milburn (a g... [continue reading]
Where There’s Smoke, There’s Fire: The Future of Summer Sport in Australia
The haunting images of 28-year-old Dalila Jakupovic collapsing to her knees in a coughing fit in her Australian Open qualifier captured the world’s attention. I... [continue reading]
How one of Australia’s leading wine regions is experiencing a ‘Ginaissance’
Across Australia and around the world, the Barossa Valley is synonymous with wine.
Revered by connoisseurs and wine-mums alike for the famed Barossa Shiraz, ... [continue reading]
Sport’s Racial Abuse Problem and How to Stamp it Out in 2020
Picking a recent anecdote of racism in sport to begin this article is like looking at the death notices in a local paper; it’s way too sad and there’s way too m... [continue reading]
Ecological Grief and the Mental Health Toll of Climate Change
As Australia burns, people around the world have expressed despair over the unprecedented destruction of our beloved natural landscapes and wildlife – but rathe... [continue reading]