Recognising something as ironic has not been necessary since the tenth exegesis of the sociopolitical and artistic construct of Beavis and Butthead was published. Irony is something that has since existed as a perpetual psychological undercurrent in the human brain, reminding us to not be too...
Flatten that cowlick! Mama's coming home. 10) Jane Fonda: What Can I Do? 15th September What: Join Jane Fonda for a live discussion of her most recent book. In What Can I Do?, Fonda weaves her deeply personal journey as an activist alongside conversations with and speeches by leading climate...
Tune in. Tune out. Tune in. Tune out. That's what repetitive dissociation is all about. 10) Calibro 35: Place To Be 17th September What: Calibro 35 (caliber 35) is a cinematic funk Italian band formed in 2007 in Milan. The band has released four albums and several movie soundtracks. Different...
Keep a loose grip. 10) M.I.A: Borders 12th August What: Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam, known by her stage name M.I.A, is a British rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, visual artist, and activist. Combining elements of alternative, dance, electronic, hip hop, and world music, her early compositions relied heavily on the Roland...
For quite a substantial amount of time now, the understood mindset of the majority of mid-20s to middle-aged adults in relatively comfortable positions in first world countries has been something akin to 'the world is on fire'. Given that this country actually started off 2020 on...
Growing up means learning about the intricacies of something that never seemed uncomplicated, but did seem like something with a concrete internal logic. Typically, as the edges of your world expand, you experience mental ebbs and flows of awe and disgust at what you're seeing until...
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...