Acknowledging your own shortcomings is an important part of growing up. No matter how dismissive or abusive the corporeal figures of authority were during your childhood, the existence of television and movies meant that every child since the 50s has been raised with a roseate vision...
The time is now. As it always has been. As it always will be. 10) Talking Ideas: Women and Leadership with Julia Gillard 22nd July What: Share an evening with Julia Gillard, as she discusses Women and Leadership with ABC TV presenter Jessica van Vonderen, and lays out a road...
Video killed the radio star, then hanged itself. They both knew what was coming. 10) Elton John: Place of the Apotheosis 25th July What: Sir Elton John, is a singer, composer, pianist and all round British national treasure who has been blessing the world with his talents for decades. Experience...
Artistic fusions can be hit or miss and there's no better demonstration of this than music. Fusions between musical genres can range from a genius confluence of context, implication and musical dexterity to the majority of what's happening on SoundCloud. But as with all artistic fusions,...
Depending upon whether you grew up as the 1% or the 99% , pride in oneself can be a difficult thing to experience. We imagine it's quite easy, when your only goal for the day is to research whether human-hunting is legal yet, and if it's...
Little victories can count for a lot in this world. Like finally getting out of bed and brushing your teeth after not being able to move for a week. Or managing to pay your rent on time for the first time in your life. Or finally...
Come walk through the minefield with us. 10) Ruth Connell: Live 18th July What: Scottish actress and dancer Ruth Connell, known for her role in CW's Supernatural as Rowena, will be holding a live, interactive ballet dance lesson. Why: Because the notion of celebrity somehow validates a person enough to think that...
There's seemingly no end to the horrors of 2020. But there's jazz. 10) Uncle Floyd LIVE at Roy's Hall 15th July What: Uncle Floyd's now legendary TV show aired in New Jersey and New York from 1974 to 1998. It could be read as a children's show or a parody...
It's difficult to find reasons to be happy these days. Largely because the restrictions put in place by COVID-19 have left the street drug trade somewhat paralysed, but also because we're constantly being beset by reasons to not be happy. Experiencing spontaneous happiness can feel as...
Question everything. Except that corner of your room you haven't gone near in three months that makes a rustling noise whenever you turn off the lights. Never question that corner. 10) Rogue Opera Live Lounge 3rd July What: Please join Bronwen Stephens-Harding, Director of Rogue Opera, on her Livestream: Rogue...