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…
The Hidden Art of Infrastructure in Modern Homes
The plumbing structure, in particular, represents one of the most important yet overlooked aspects of residential design. These hidden arteries carry water throughout our living spaces,…
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…
Mind The Gap: A boardgame the whole family can enjoy that seriously encourages cross-generational gameplay
There are times – on games night – when you’re at a crossroads at what to play, simply because there’s a variety of age groups around…
Artist Ben Frost is moving house, so stacks of his fantastic artworks are going on sale at the end of this month
Born mid-’70s at the peak of punk, and living his teen years by the end of the commercial-laden ’80s, it’s no wonder visual artist Ben Frost…
It’s International Chicken Nugget Day… yes, we live in times when this is a thing
November 13th is Chicken Nugget Day, and not just nationally, but around the globe. The holiday was created in 2016 to celebrate an inherent part of…
Menulog ceases operations in Australia – that’s one less option in the home food-delivery sector for lazy diners to choose from
Menulog has announced that it is ceasing operations in Australia as it has been “navigating challenging circumstances”. The decision has been described as strategic, aligning with…
Cooee Popcorn and Cookies pack a seriously powerful (and tasty!) punch
When I was growing up, there were two types of popcorn you could have: the type you’d get at the movies – fairly basic with its…
A bit about each of the actresses cast to play The Beatles’ significant others in Sam Mendes’ massive music biopic project
Sam Mendes, the director of the four separate biopics – one on each of The Beatles, has announced the four actresses who will be portraying the…
Doll Parts: 12 of the Creepiest Dolls in Cinema
With M3GAN 2.0 still popular on streaming channels, we decided to revive our love for all things f’d-up doll-movie. It’s scary enough seeing serial-killing humans on…
