International singer songwriter returns to Wooloweyah
Emily Barker and her multi-instrumentalist partner Lukas Drinkwater are set to return to Wooloweyah Hall on Friday 4th March. Having grown up by the Blackwood River in Bridgetown WA, Emily has…
‘No other people popular like Franco Cozzo in Melbourne’: a new film explores his colorful, hard-sell life
David Nichols, The University of Melbourne Review: Palazzo di Cozzo, directed by Madeleine Martiniello Every Melburnian over 40, and many under, knows (or thinks they know) who Franco Cozzo is.…
Nicki Minaj’s COVID-19 vaccine tweet about swollen testicles signals the dangers of celebrity misinformation and fandom
Sarah R. Olutola, Lakehead University Rapper and pop singer Nicki Minaj made headlines after her Sept. 13 tweet about her as-of-yet unidentified cousin’s friend in Trinidad, who was dumped at…
On the money: Kate Sheppard and the making of a New Zealand feminist icon
Katie Pickles, University of Canterbury In 1992 four New Zealand icons (and the queen) appeared on new banknotes. Part of creating national identity, these notable citizens were chosen to represent…
From pygmies to puppets: what to do with Roald Dahl’s enslaved Oompa-Loompas in modern adaptations?
Kate Cantrell, University of Southern Queensland and David Burton, University of Southern Queensland The stage adaptation of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory has opened in Brisbane. Charlie, like all of…
‘What country have you walked?’ Why all Australians should walk an Indigenous heritage trail
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article contains images and names of deceased people. The Goolarabooloo community in Broome has been running the Lurujarri Heritage Trail for over 30…
How museums could light up and display more of the world’s precious objects for longer
The two key objectives of museums — exhibition and preservation — are often in conflict.Exhibiting an object and exposing it to elements like lighting, fluctuating temperature, humidity and variable air…
Unpacking In The Heights’ choreographic film references, from Busby Berkeley to West Side Story
Part of the joy of a musical is that song and dance can occur anywhere and everywhere. Not just on the stage but in the bedroom, to the Wild West…
Marvel’s Black Widow has been handed to a small independent Aussie director. And she’s the perfect fit
Cate Shortland is not your standard gun-for-hire director. Known for her dramas, verging on art-house, the Australian director’s oeuvre is just three feature films and some television work in 20…
The problem with Oodies: hooded blankets are cosy but they are not great for oceans or our health
Last year, Australian kids hounded parents for Ooshies — character-based plastic collectibles distributed by supermarket chain Woolworths. But like the attention span of a five year old, the contentious marketing campaign quickly faded. This…
