Madonna makes a billion in a year
While critics may have panned Madonna for ‘selling out’ when she gave away copies of her MDNA album last year for fans who purchased hefty-priced tickets…
L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival – Wrap
My stance when it comes to critiquing this year’s L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival is all about quality, not quantity. Without the monotony of listing each and…
Book Review: ‘The One’ by Nick P. Smith
I’m not usually one for self-improvement books. Never been one to ‘pay’ for a makeover or any kind of self-improvement. That said, I have taken a…
Interview with Italian singing legend Zucchero
For a guy born in a little village in Italy, Zucchero has done wonders in spreading his own brand of gospel and blues to the…
Jay Z to produce and contribute to new Baz Luhrmann film soundtrack
Film buffs may have to contend with yet another delay of a Baz Luhrmann film – with the cinematic release of The Great Gatsby now postponed…
A Wilde rollercoaster ride of Edwardian wit
Phenomenal as it might seem, this scribe once slept in the very room Oscar Wilde died in. Apparently it’s also actor Johnny Depp’s favourite room to…
QT Sydney – big on eclecticism but never short on hospitality
In sci-fi TV and film of the 1950s and ’60s, it was envisaged that in the third millennium we would have machines not only doing a…
Cool cards for special occasions
Now that most of us are writing less and less, and instead shooting off a quick email, text message or Facebook post to wish somebody well…
Facebook gets another facelift
Once again Facebook is going through some major navigational and aesthetic changes. This week, the world’s most popular social networking site has revealed a streamlined News…
The essence of Sicily in a liqueur
Being of Sicilian decent, I’m proud of my parents’ island’s rich heritage. Sure, there are some connotations of Sicily that are somewhat disturbing – such as…
Trenz on trend with the design of its brand-spanking new salon
Having called North Perth home since its inception, Trenz hair and beauty salon has recently made the move from its humble surrounds in North Perth Shopping…
Cat Power a little scattered but ultimately satisfies with a fine performance
Chan Marshall, better known as Cat Power (41 years old) has had a chequered history of alcohol abuse, broken relationships and psychiatric episodes. Fresh from the…
Laurie Anderson delivers kooky electronica with a little help from classical music’s ‘Fab Four’
The multi-talented electronica musician Laurie Anderson is renowned for bringing performance art to the mainstream and popular culture to the avant garde, so when it comes…
