Did you know Jane Austen completed just six novels in her lifetime?
When you think of English literature, the name Jane Austen readily springs to mind. Born in 1775 in Steventon, England into a close, educated family that…
Documentary film ‘Orwell: 2+2=5’ is hopeful in its call to action but how much power can the people have when the Algorithm keeps morphing and authorities continue to control speech?
Orwell: 2+2=5 is not a positive film in the traditional, feel-good sense but it is deeply constructive and purposeful in its message. Rather than offering comfort…
Excellent Introductions: for those who want to get acquainted (or reacquainted) with the way records used to be made
If you’re a fan of the way albums were once made – often wonderfully conceptual from start to end – and you truly appreciated the…
Why this year’s top Google searches have been kind of frigging scary
Google Australia today released its annual Year in Search lists – a listicle look back at the events, people and trends that captured Australians’…
CREAM EAR CANDY | EARLY SUMMER 2025
Play it loud or through buds to best enjoy the audio-candy… PARTY MIX TRACKLISTING Billy Ocean Loverboy Kesha Joyride Kylie Minogue Lights Camera Action…
X-Press Magazine set to celebrate 40 years of publishing with bumper coffee table book and a huge party
If you’ve lived in Perth for any amount of years, you’d be familiar with street magazine, X-Press, which launched in 1985 and this year celebrates its…
Poll reveals how much we love to ‘converse’ with our cats and dogs
In the classic tale of Dr Dolittle, a widowed veterinarian has the uncanny ability to speak to animals. Actual conversations. But it seems the phenomenon of…
Irma by Bacaro: possibly the best pizza you’ll taste in all of Bali
You know how Australians go to a South East Asian destination for holiday and after eating delicious eastern food for a week, by the end of…
Cambridge Dictionary has named ‘parasocial’ its word of the year due to its viral and “unhealthy” relevance in today’s online world
The Cambridge Dictionary has just announced ‘parasocial’ as its word of the year for 2025 due to it being relevant to today’s social media relationships between…
Collectorzone is hosting another collectibles and hobbies fair this month and we’re already there
We do love our Comic Con type conventions and particularly look forward to the Supanova event that happens annually. But it gets pretty quiet on the…
Arts Centre Melbourne to put on a show of shows: an exhibition that pays tribute to iconic Divas
We all know what a Diva is. And there have been so many of them stemming usually from the entertainment industry and always teaching us how…
Steve Kilbey of The Church says he prefers to be wired for sound but he’s not too keen on this thing called ‘electromagnetic pollution’ (apparently you can get it from an iPhone!)
Formed in Sydney in 1980, The Church are one of Australia’s most enduring and influential alternative rock bands, known for their lush, atmospheric soundscapes and poetic…
What Kind of Island Escape Fits Someone Planning Their First Multi-Day Dive Trip?
Getting ready for an extended underwater trip is an exciting task, and it faces its own hurdles, including selecting an appropriate island getaway. A lot of…
