The Pop Shizzle: a week of shenanigans from old-school pop icons
For this installment of The Pop Shizzle we take a look at a bunch of old-school pop stars who’ve been up to good and, of course,…
Fully Sikh: a fully fun twist on politics, religion and modern social pressures
Religion can be a cool thing. Just look at what Madonna did for the Catholics, and what Kanye is doing for Christianity. But Eastern religion has…
Going Bonkas: Aussie DJ duo Bonka currently on [massive] international tour
With devilish good looks akin to, say, Justin Bieber and Drake, you’d think Aussie DJ duo Bonka would be more at home lip-synching in front of…
Welcome to the trippy-dramatic world of Melanie Martinez
In an over-saturated entertainment world, it pays to have more than one talent so as to stand out. Melanie Martinez has talent in spades. And she…
Perth residents are the nation’s least obese – with Nedlands and Claremont leading in the ‘thinnest’ stakes
Perhaps there’s something in the water… Perhaps it’s the predominantly sunny weather sees them getting around more… Whatever the reason, Perth residents have been named the…
Martin vs Marvel: Scorsese scorned for hating on superhero movies
Martin Scorsese may make great movies… but he’s failed to read today’s movie-going markets. The director of such classic films as Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, Goodfellas…
WIN! Double passes to see ‘Judy’: the biopic of Hollywood legend Judy Garland
This competition is now closed but as a consolation prize you have won a copy of ‘Conversations with Culture Icons’ in eBook format, an anthology curated…
James Franco sued by two women for alleged sexual misconduct
It appears there are all sorts of predatory types in the entertainment industry, not just your stereotypical dirty old men. The latest star to officially be…
A Royal Good Time Had at This Year’s Show
It’s the clowns that get me. Scary to look at, but you just cannot look away. Not that I’m afraid to see clowns that are, say,…
Could the flip-phone be making a comeback? Say hello to Nokia’s new ‘banana phone’
I remember my first ever mobile handset. It was a clunky phone from Nokia, which I used to tuck into the base of my belt since…
Australia Post and the Royal Australian Mint releasing 26 kooky new dollar coins
Australia Post and the Royal Australian Mint are releasing millions of freshly minted $1 coins from today and throughout most of October. The big deal? Each…
Satirical puppet show ‘Spitting Image’ to get the 2.0 treatment
The Americans have never had a decent grasp on irony or satire. Even when Alanis Morissette sang about everyday life being ‘ironic’, her lyrics had nothing…
Canberra (ACT) legalises marijuana for personal use, first Australian state or territory to do so
Australian parliament has just passed a law that legalises the personal use of marijuana in the Australian Capital Territory. The new law allows for cultivation, possession…
