Review: UOW Theatre’s Chekhov’s Gun
UOW Theatre undeniably have a remarkable play on their hands with Chekhov’s Gun. Thought-provoking, well-executed and bold…
The Phoenician Scheme – Film Review Friday
There are few directors I consider essential to watch as soon as humanly possible. Tarantino was the first filmmaker on such a list though
Bender Is The Breakfast Club – A Film Review Friday Theory
‘The Breakfast Club’ is an 80s classic, a high-school drama attempting to appeal to everybody, bridging the gap between cliques and showing that there
Three reasons to attend the May 24th National Day of Protest to Cut Ties with Trump’s America
Megan Guy, WUSA Education Officer, member of Students for Palestine Students for Palestine have called protests around the country to fight the normalisation
Deadnamed, Doxed, and Deleted: Prominent Queer Activist Targeted
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The Re-Animator Trilogy – Film Review Friday
Despite his racist views, we can’t deny H.P. Lovecraft was one of the greatest horror authors of all time. To this day, directors and
Violette Ayad: The Climate Age?
After a sold-out premiere at Sydney’s Belvoir St Theatre, Scenes from the Climate Era is making waves once again – this time at our
The Third Man – Film Review Friday
The Third Man (1949) dir. Carol Reed “Don’t be so gloomy. After all, it’s not that awful. Like the fella says, in Italy
Marian Potts’s ‘Henry 5’: Who Witnesses History?
How far would you go for ego? Marion Potts’s modern interpretation of Shakespeare’s Henry 5 asks this question. After a degrading prank by
‘Anti-Fascists: Jim McNeill and His Mates in the Spanish Civil War’ – A Review
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The Last Showgirl – Film Review Friday
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An Interview with Sunsick Daisy
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‘Bloom’ review: New Australian Musical Blooming With Heart
Working in the care and support industry, it doesn’t take long before you begrudgingly accept that nothing changes. The budget is nonexistent, the demands
No Winner In War: Henry V to be presented at the IPAC
”Like all of Shakespeare’s writing, Henry V is so rich that it resonates differently for audiences at different times and under different circumstances. Young
There’s No Business Like Show Business – Film Review Friday
I know it’s a big claim to make of any film, let alone one made over 70 years ago whose reception can only be
Autumn Reads: ‘Dracula’ Review
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A Clockwork Orange – Film Review Friday
Trigger Warning: ‘A Clockwork Orange’ features images of sexual violence and torture “I’m cured! Praise God!” “You’re not cured yet, boy…” How
Winners, Losers, and Students: What the 2025 Budget and Federal Election Might Mean For Those In Higher Education
Election year budgets are usually packed with goodies to entice voters, and this year was no exception. GP visits might not break the bank,and
To The World We Dream About: ‘Hadestown’ in the Age of the Real-Life Supervillain
In 2006, a writer by the name of Anaïs Mitchell wrote a song called ‘Why We Build The Wall,’ created for the first-ever version
All The President’s Men – Film Review Fridays
“You know the results of the latest Gallup Poll? Half the country never even heard of the word Watergate. Nobody gives a shit. You
The Print That Roared!
Whether you roll your eyes or adore its flashy, maximalist aesthetic, leopard print has clawed its way through centuries of fashion history to remain
Small Things like These – A review
I have read Small Things like These twice now. And both times I have had the same reaction; complete awe at Keegan’s ability to
Top Secret! – Film Review Friday
“I know a little German. He’s sitting over there.” There is no film with a denser joke per second ratio than Zucker, Abrahams, and
Interview with Maxwell Simon on the ‘Pirates of Penzance’
SERENA: Can you briefly talk about the show Pirates of Penzance? MAXWELL: So, the character I play is Frederic in Pirates of Penzance
The Pirates of Penzance Review: Swashbuckling Fun For The Whole Crew
Whilst Sydney’s Hayes Theatre Co always strives to push the limits of musical theatre, The Pirates of Penzance; or, The Slave of Duty might
When We Were Kings – Film Review Friday
“I done wrestled with an alligator. That’s right. I have wrestled with an alligator. I done tussled with a whale. I done handcuffed lightning,
‘No Love Songs’ Review: Why So Many Love Songs?
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Before I Forget: A Review Of The ‘Before the Coffee Gets Cold’ Series
If you’re looking for a simple autumn read that you can have a crack at while having brekky, I can recommend a cosy series
Sleepaway Camp – Film Review Fridays
Sometimes the real horror of a scary movie isn’t the demonic plaything, the alien monster or the immortal butcher who can stand against 5
Scent Of A Woman – Film Review Fridays
“A very very distant second is a Ferrari. Charlie, give me your hand. This is just the start of your education, son.” – Colonel
Gene Hackman: A Retrospective on the Greatest – A Film Review Friday Special Presentation
“You go through stages in your career that you feel very good about yourself. Then you feel awful, like, ‘Why didn’t I choose something
I Think Therefore I Doubt: Descartes’ Meditations
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Merrigong presents Trent Dalton’s ‘Love Stories’ at IPAC
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Friendship On Film – Film Review Friday Triple Feature
The Banshees Of Inisherin (2023) dir. Martin McDonagh – Reviewed by Mason Horsley “Even the worm will turn”
MCERA Study Says Bullying Is Underreported
Media Centre for Education Research Australia says that kids in school aren’t telling their parents about their experiences around bullying. Recent data as part
Walk Hard – Film Review Fridays
One might consider the music biopic to be a formulaic and easy genre to produce. Of course, it’s an incredibly expensive genre, what with
Unbreakable – Film Review Fridays
“I’ve studied the form of comics intimately. I’ve spent a third of my life in a hospital bed… with nothing else to do but
Brüno – Film Review Fridays
My first draft of this review went something like this: ‘Brüno is crude, bigoted, and completely insensitive, and it would be a terrible idea
Courtroom Drama Triple Feature – Film Review Fridays
Kramer Vs Kramer (1979) dir. Robert Benton While many courtroom dramas focus on social issues impacting the world on a grand scale, I believe
Directors, Extenders and Unraters – A FRF Special Presentation
Like it or not, the film business is one of investments. In Hollywood, art has to take a backseat until the producers and studios
Yakuza Graveyard – Film Review Fridays
There’s something about the Noir genre that always entices. Perhaps it’s the romanticisation of cold, silent gentlemen who aren’t afraid to play dirty (who,
Contact – Film Review Fridays
Contact (1997) dir. Robert Zemeckis “I’ll tell you one thing about the universe, though. The universe is a pretty big place. It’s bigger
Drawing Flies – Film Review Friday
As I was working through the entirety of Kevin Smith’s View Askew series last month, I stumbled across a film I hadn’t noticed the
The Film Diaries: The Final 9 – Film Review Fridays
About a week ago, Daniel propositioned Film Review Fridays with its most ambitious publication yet: a final 9 mini-reviews to cap off the year.
Ratatouille – Film Review Fridays
I have never been one for animated films. I know for some people, they’re the only kind of films; studios like Disney/Pixar and Dreamworks
Meet Archie !!! // Bands to Add to Your Summer Playlist
Meet Archie – the Canberra indie-rock quartet on the road for their ‘So Far Away From Me’ tour. I had the pleasure of seeing
Heretic – Film Review Fridays
For as long as humans have been around, there has been religion. A way to explain the origins of the universe, a way to
Boy Erased – Film Review Friday
Film Review – Boy Erased Here’s a fun little anecdote to get this started: in its original book form, Boy Erased is the only
The Campaign – Film Review Fridays
The 2024 American Presidential election came and went and was quite an entertaining one. We’ve all had a good laugh or a good shudder
The Sum Of Us – Film Review Fridays
Not to speak too crudely, but I think it’s telling that the first words spoken on screen in 1994’s The Sum Of Us are
Tron: Legacy – Film Review Fridays
‘Tron: Legacy’ is a film desperately calling out for a 4K release. Powerful IMAX visuals that are bound to trigger something from your childhood
The Dune Triple Feature (Part 1 of 2) – Film Review Fridays
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My Own Private Idaho – Film Review Fridays
This Road Will Never End: An Elegy to Gus Van Sant’s ‘My Own Private Idaho’ As I write this, it’s 31 years to the
Beau Is Afraid of The Thing – Double Feature Film Review Friday
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Caligula: The Five Cuts Of Hell – Film Review Friday
In 1980, one of the most controversial films of all time hit theatres, chronicling the vulgar reign of the Roman emperor Gaius Caligula. The
Merrigong Theatre Company presents The Queen’s Nanny at IPAC
Merrigong Theatre Company presents The Queen’s Nanny at the IPAC theatre from the 16th to the 19th of October. I had the pleasure of
Sex Robot Advice Column
I just discovered that when my partner has sex with their robot, they exclusively get it off. I’ve been seeing someone for a few
Das Boot – Film Review Fridays
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This week, we were doing a cleanout of the house and my zone was the attic. I’d never actually been in the attic before,
The Substance – Film Review Friday
I’ve set the equipment along my bathroom sink. Firstly, the activator, a green vial to be injected in the arm, secondly, the food packs,
The Night Of The Hunter – Film Review Fridays
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Student General Meeting – Calling UOW to divest, disclose and cut all ties with Israel
On the 4th of September 2024, UOW students held the university’s first Student General Meeting for Palestine liberation. In preparation for this historic
Shame – Film Review Friday
We all want to be wanted, we all want to be desired, to be someone else’s drug. It’d be nice to be sexually revered.
Merrigong presents Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap at the IPAC from 5th-15th September
Merrigong presents Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap at the IPAC from the 5th – 15th September. I had the pleasure of attending on opening night
Friends in Every Universe?
You ask, “Do you think we’re friends in every universe?” My reaction is instinctive. Of course we are. You’re everything to me. My muse
Amber Glass
We look in the windows of apartments, rich and middle-class and imagine lives of ours. Swapping clothes with the woman lighting candles on her
Dreams and despair of a pop-music icon
Brian Wilson, singer and principal songwriter for what today must look like an oldies act, The Beach Boys, is an interesting figure in the
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Merrigong presented Jurrungu Ngan-Ga [Straight Talk] at the IPAC
I recently had the privilege of attending “Jurrungu Ngan-Ga [Straight Talk],” a powerful dance and theatre performance at the IPAC Merrigong Theatre. This thought-provoking
The Dark Knight Returns – Film Review Friday
If you were to ask someone what their favorite Batman film is, chances are the answer would be from the Christopher Nolan trilogy. You
Donné Restom presents two new shows in Sydney Fringe this week: an interview
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The Killing Of A Sacred Deer – Film Review Friday
Have you ever gotten the feeling that something is a little off, something’s not quite right but you can’t place your finger on it?
The Killing – Film Review Friday
The Killing (1956) dir. Stanley Kubrick “You know, I’ve often thought that the gangster and the artist are the same in the eyes of
Stranger Than Fiction – Film Review Fridays
“‘Stranger Than Fiction’ is a surrealist dramedy starring Will Ferrell”, Mason wrote. As the keys on his laptop clicked with every letter forming longer
Flash Gordon and Close Encounters Of The Third Kind – Double Feature Review
Space. The far reaches of the universe. What lies beyond our galaxy? Is there anyone out there? Who sent out the alien signal in
MERRIGONGX Presents A Place in the Sultan’s Kitchen at IPAC
MERRIGONGX Theatre Company presents A Place in the Sultan’s Kitchen from the 8th to 10th of August at the IPAC. See the end of
The Apartment – Film Review Fridays
The Apartment (1960) dir. Billy Wilder “Ya know, I used to live like Robinson Crusoe; I mean, shipwrecked among 8 million people. And then
Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas – Film Review Friday
The drugs hit me at about the halfway mark of the trip. My best mate was driving when I looked up and saw the
The Snow Women
Blankets of crystal-clear snow press against my boots. I had been traversing the tundra for four days, no – five. Or… seven? Someone can
The Darjeeling Limited – Film Review Friday
The Darjeeling Limited (2007) dir. Wes Anderson “I wonder if the three of us would’ve been friends in real life. Not as brothers, but
The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) – Film Review Friday
10:30 PM. Chicago Institute of Art. Under the cover of darkness, Daniel flies me in a helicopter over the rooftop, I strap myself to
EdCon Day 3: Education or Press Conference?
On the third day of EdCon, the schedule showed a queer office plenary but the socialist students running it had a different plan. When
Where’s My Special Features?
In 2006, we were introduced to two new formats: Blu-Ray and HD DVD. Media was evolving, 720 pixels weren’t enough for us anymore. We
EdCon Workshops: We Got ‘Paid’ Placements, Now What?
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EdCon Day 2: Warfare First, Welfare Second
On Day 2 of Edcon, we started with the plenary from the welfare office where we discussed issues such as the food insecurity among
The Firm – Film Review Fridays
The Firm (1993) dir. Sydney Pollack “It’s not sexy, but it’s got teeth!” While the 21st century has seen its share of legal thrillers
NUS Education Conference Day 1: Plenary With Plenty To Say
Every year, students from different universities around Australia, members of the National Union of Students (NUS), get together at a conference for several days
Requiem For A Dream – Film Review Fridays
You gaze down at your last hit. It could be a syringe, a tablet, some powder, it could be a beer or a shot
Hit Man – Film Review Fridays
“If the ‘self’ is a construct, and it’s all just role play, do you think people can change?” Richard Linklater’s latest foray leads audiences
UOW’s Theatre and Performance’s ‘Fractured’: Four Part Play
Over the weekend I had the pleasure of attending a play put on by students at UOW called Fractured. It was a collection of
The Zone Of Interest – Film Review Fridays
The Zone of Interest was the area surrounding Auschwitz concentration camp created in 1941 to house SS officers. Right on the other side of
Life Cycle
I remember the first time I held you. So tiny, so fragile. Your eyes were wide with unshakable curiosity as you explored your new
Blue Velvet – Film Review Fridays
A P.I. walks down a dark, smoky alley, taking a shortcut on the way to a seedy speakeasy. As he walks down, raindrops from
Distant Seas
As winds dance violently with my hair – I catch my mind wandering far and near – miss take my thoughts
An Almost Heartbroken Death
This may be what kills me. In that moment Xanus could control nothing but his thoughts and if he could have moved his lips,
My Dear Old Friend
I have barely seen you these past few years, but there are holes in my heart that belong to you. And memories marked with
The Song of the Forever Rains to Wash Your Heartbreak Blues Away
The Song of the Forever Rains by E. J. Mellow is a charming book to read when you want a simple romantasy without too
UOW’s Theatre and Performance’s ‘Saved’: “steeped in Marxist sentiment”
The other night I got to see UOW perform a play called Saved. This was not an original UOW production, rather it was an
Reflections on a musical rendition of American Psycho
Last weekend I saw the Illawarra Performing Art Centre (IPAC) have a stab at adapting American Psycho. The IPAC’s version – which is sadly
‘First Men In The Moon’ & ‘Planet Of The Apes’ – Double Feature Review
Action! Thrills! Mystery! The cinema of yesteryear never dies! Whether you’re running from the 50 foot woman or exploring the final frontiers on the
Birdman – Film Review Fridays
I actually had a dream like Birdman once, a year or two ago. Instead of a Broadway theatre, it was a school hall and
‘& Juliet’ – A Review
As a university student, I was fortunate to witness the Sydney musical ‘& Juliet,’ a production that breathed new life into a classic story.
UOW Theatre and Performance’s ‘Who’s the Best’: Competition and Insecurity
Life is a competition, that’s why they call it the “human race”. Everyday, even if you don’t think it, you’re competing. Even on the
Fire and Rain: an evening with Xavier Do
It’s about 7:30 on a cold, rainy Tuesday, and I’m one of only a few patrons at the UniBar’s open mic night. However, I’m
Changes for UOW coming in this year’s federal budget
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has handed down this year’s federal budget, the third of the Albanese government and recording a surplus of $9 billion.
Executions and E Notes
‘American Psycho – The Musical’ is coming to the Wollongong stage this month at IPAC from April 23-25. This production is from local theatre
UOW Theatre and Performance’s ‘Maryland’: The Weight of Fear
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Licorice Pizza In Society City – Film Review Fridays
5:25 PM. 1 hour, 5 minutes till doors open. I make a mad dash out of work to the car, the rain is splattering
MerrigongX presents Kay Proudlove’s ‘Dear Diary’: An interview by Cameron De Nysschen
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Malaga in View: Travel Tuesdays with Serena
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Monty Python’s The Holy Grail and The Meaning Of Life – Double Feature Review
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Finding the Money (to steer the Titanic)
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Drag Race: Down South – Interviewing Ellawarra and Roxee Horror
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Sweet Sounds of Sundown
By nine forty-five the UniBar is quiet, and the energy is waning with each passing minute. This wouldn’t be an issue on a Friday
Spanish Shenanigans: Travel Tuesdays with Serena
Welcome back, dear readers, to this week’s Travelling Tuesday with me where I’ll be taking you down the narrow, cobbly streets of Spain and
Bros – Film Review Fridays
Our identity is the most important thing to any of us, who wants a world of clones? It’s important that we don’t take ourselves
Final Girls – Women Doomed to Live, to Women Made to Survive.
The evolution of ‘Final Girls’ in horror films. Grace La Domas trudges down the steps of her husband’s heritage manor and settles herself down.
Cambridge Commotion: Travel Tuesdays with Serena
Welcome back, dear readers, to this week’s Travelling Tuesday where I’ll be talking about another random and not-well-thought-of trip around England. Perhaps a bit
Break Appetit//eyes
‘Break Appetit’ What is there to eat when the food runs out? Pad your stomach with the briny gruel of rage. What is
Within the Viewfinder
Marie slips the nail of her ring finger beneath the sleeve of her thick woollen jacket, peeling it back to reveal the watch face.
Boys Don’t Cry – Film Review Fridays
We all struggle with identity, being caught between who we want to be and what everyone would prefer us to be. We’ll all come
Empure: Punk is Still Alive, and it Isn’t Going Away Anytime Soon
It’s incredibly easy to overlook just how hard putting on a good live performance is. On top of technical ability, you need the charisma
The Insanities of UK Bars: Travel Tuesdays with Serena
Welcome back, dear reader, to Travel Tuesdays with yours truly. This week I’ll be writing about the insanities of UK bars and clubs and
Brokeback Mountain – Film Review Fridays
It can be hard learning new things about yourself, you can live your whole life believing you’re tough, when you find you’re human. You
Wild Dogs Under My Skirt – Interviewing Stacey Leilua
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Profanity – Eclectic Vibes with a Grungy Undertone
There is a certain allure that accompanies the open mic night. You’re never entirely sure what to expect. The only thing you know is
The Handmaid’s Tale – Film Review Friday
Where will you be at the end of the world? Will you be at home with your family, defending with a double-barrel shotgun? Will
The Magic Joint
Written by Kirsten Hammermeister and illustrated by Sash Lynch *This was originally published in the ‘Tertangala: Horror Issue’ (2023)
Under the Light
Indie-pop trio San Cisco will be on the road heading to the UniBar this May. All that month San Cisco will be showing the
Joseph Vieira – Sepia-Toned Tracks With Watercolour Sentiments
Amidst a wave of electronic synths and amorphous pop sounds, newcomer folk artist, Joseph Vieira, digs his heels into the more modest, rustic side
All Aboard the Brontë Bus: Travel Tuesdays with Serena
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‘The Double’ / ‘Enemy’ – Film Review Friday
In 2013, two films released, ‘The Double’ and ‘Enemy’ both following the story of a man meeting his doppelganger, much more handsome, much more
The Friend
There once was a boy named Craig who was very unfortunate. One of these misfortunes was that his name was Craig, and not something
Almost Famous – Film Review Fridays
We’ve all seen and heard the mad escapades of rock stars. Ozzy Osbourne biting into a live bat onstage, Nikki Sixx of Motley Crue
Eastwood – Waves of Dreamy and Apocalyptic Sweetness
I rocked up to the UniBar’s Open-Mic around quarter to ten all tired and jaded, but walking into the UniBar around this time was
Edition Five: Travel Tuesdays with Serena
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world” Welcome back, readers, to this week’s column where I’ll be
Strawberry Blonde
TW: Pedophilia By Chloe Payne The shit and piss soaked rug burns into my nostril hairs late in the night. It gurgles and splutters
What is Philosophy? – Via Gilles Deleuze
Introduction: Let’s first start with a statement: human life is suffering. Throughout history, ranging from our ancestor, the first Homo Sapien who stepped foot
The Whale – Film Review Fridays
You are not your mistakes, you are not your past, you are not your failures. You are your future. We all deal with setbacks
O-Week: The Thursday
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SILVIA LANE – A Cataclysmic Trip of Controlled Chaos
Nobody knows better how to control chaos than two boys from Wollongong, and it’s safe to say that the newly seasoned band have earned
Meeting O-Week Stars
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Atonement – Film Review Fridays
We’ve all said or done something we’ve regretted, whether it be saying terrible things about someone or hitting someone or sabotaging or lying or
Rose and Crown – Travel Tuesdays with Serena
“Good friends, good books and a sleepy conscious; this is the ideal life” -Mark Twain Welcome back, readers, to this week’s edition of Travel
Blue Valentine – Film Review Fridays
Romance and dating may come quite easy to us. However, in the drug-haze known as love, our judgement could be clouded, we may overlook
Delighted in Solitude: Travel Tuesdays with Serena
“Whosoever is delighted in solitude is either a wild beast or a god.” -Aristotle Welcome back to my travel column. The first day in
Her – Film Review Fridays
Dating is hard, there’s a whole world out there, with only a small percentage of people in the world who could be your match. Sometimes
33 hours to Nottingham: Travel Tuesdays with Serena
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How to lead? Nietzsche and Machiavelli: From Fear to ‘The Will to Power’
How to be a good leader? That has been one of the most difficult questions that our society struggled with throughout the years. For
Dream Scenario – Film Review Friday
What was your last dream about? Can you remember it? Was it dangerous or weird or maybe wholesome? Was it absurd or horrific or
Monday Fever
To his alarm, great purple hammocks hung beneath his eyes, sore to the morning sun. Wrestling house keys to the car, it had stung
Welcome to Travel Tuesdays with Serena!
Image credit: University of Nottingham “New year, new me” is a cliche for a reason. Welcome to the first part of my weekly travel
Clingin’ in the rain
The storm is chaos. Flashes of light streak sporadically through the creases of your blinds – shining the tiny shoebox of a bedroom ivory.
Fatherland
Family portrait 1 by Helen Norton, from the series of paintings “ Once Upon a Time there was a Man”, published in 1995.
Familiarity
I know those eyes. The cold unfeeling blue. I know that malicious smile. The grinding and retching of the teeth. I know those freckles.
A Time to Kill – Film Review Friday
No matter what part of the world you live in, whether it be the sandy beaches of the Bahamas, the tranquil water villages of
The Iron Claw – Film Review Friday
We can throw ourselves into the belly of the beast and work ourselves to the bone to achieve our goals, but it’s all about
Walking the Rocks
Here squats a sandstone city, its streets choked by motley cloth, Crowd River; bank brimming over toes tucked beneath dark waters cloaked by shade
We Need a Pianist
I arrive at the Pavilion at 7:30pm in my best maroon suit. Stressing about my fingers. I’ve parked, engine’s off. Unfurl my fingers, staring,
Mean Girls (2024) – Film Review Friday
Welcome back to high school, take a seat at your desk before all the good spots are taken. Just make sure you choose correctly.
Ferrari – Film Review Friday
One of the most satisfying things to experience in film is a character’s ultimate downfall. Their entire world crumbling around them, leaving them like
Creating Space: Interviewing Wollongong Music Circle
“We want to create a circle, a community that can bring us together, so that you can get feedback from people that understand you,
Ardent Spirits
The effects of ardent spirits upon the human body and mind: Obstruction of the liver, Jaundice and dropsy of every cavity in the body,
Monkey Shines – Film Review Friday
n 1963, Alfred Hitchcock sought to villainise the beasts of the air in his film The Birds, showing the aerial demons can be more
Doomsday, Man
I’m no blushing bride when it comes to a good snog sesh, but someone’s stank ass breath can really kill the vibe. This gaping
The Boy and The Heron – Film Review Friday
Imagine a tower not too far away from your home, the endless hours wondering what purpose it served. There was always some building in
An attempt to develop a better understanding of Nietzsche
The following statements represent my personal reflections on Friedrich Nietzsche and his work, ‘Beyond Good and Evil’. The aim is to deepen my understanding
Merrigong Theatre Company presented A Midsummer Night’s Dream in Wollongong’s Botanic Gardens
Merrigong Theatre Company presented A Midsummer Night’s Dream in Wollongong’s Botanic Gardens Merrigong Theatre Company was thrilled to present Wollongong’s first Shakespeare in the
Student conference ends in chaos: NatCon day four
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Drag Me to Hell – Film Review Friday
Perhaps one of the most dangerous possessions are grudges. The past can be held in the hands of people you would never guess. Think
Disability advocate says student conference is “inaccessible” and “ableist”
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“Emotions are high, tensions are high.” NatCon day three
(Feature image) delegates line up for the most important session of the day, Dinner Conference (DinCon). The nation’s student politicians have gathered in
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Hold the Note
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The Scream is a painting by the Norwegian artist Edvard Munch. The Scream is one of the five most famous paintings in the world.
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All morning he twined the coarse rope through his hands. But now he was just trying to ignore the agonising thudding beneath the angry
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New details on Wollongong benefactor Nazi links
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EDITORIAL – In support of Semper Floreat
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The love of blue and redness, No green nor minor greys. Of ordered seats and houses Is in your veins ablaze, Strong love of
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From the moment our eyes first met, Until your last dying breath, Never could I have foretold, What warmth you brought from the cold.
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Matilda Reid – Crepe Paper – TTPAPC 2022 Prose
‘I can see all of Sydney from up here. It’s fucking beautiful, Mum!’ were the last words my son would speak to me. Or
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I’m sitting at the window seat on the lower level of a train, caked in layers of clothing like strata. I’m early but the
Cameron Ling – Despedida – TTPAPC 2022 Poetry
at the bottom of stairs I am waiting
Linda Godfrey – Poems from a Notebook – TTPAPC 2022 Poetry
ask people we know is the first thing I wrote, then lists: yours and owls soda ice cube tray bread milk fruit Hamish in
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The Tertangala Prose and Poetry Contest
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