Death is something that we all have to deal with until we don’t. Which is when we’re dead. As with most things, it’s the swirling vortex of implications and the psychological need to always act in favour of self-preservation that has us going into debt for...
Keep your chin up. Your neck's gotten fatter and angles help. 10) Viennese Night 1st September What: Clink your glasses to an evening of champagne-filled romance and melody featuring excerpts from Franz Lehár’s most popular titles such as The Merry Widow, The Land of Smiles and Giuditta, as well as...
Shoot for the moon. It's not technically a crime yet and gunplay can be tension-relieving. 10) Lillie Mae: Live 1st September What: Lillie Mae Rische is an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist known to bluegrass and country fans as a member of all-sibling outfits the Risches and Jypsi. Rock fans...
Being aware of one’s limitations is an important part of self-preservation. It’s mainly why we don’t try to walk off the roofs of high-rises more often. We’ve learnt from life experience that we will not be able to fly, and we don’t have the courage...
Cynicism is an important tool at every stage in life. It’s how you learn not to trust authority figures after the sixth time your mother promises she isn’t going to take a belt to your arse if you just sincerely apologise for sh***ing your pants during...
Regret is an interesting phenomenon. It makes you feel like the a***hole you are and does nothing to prevent recurrence of thing it throws into sharp relief. So perhaps then it’s a good psychological microcosm of the greater cyclical pointlessness of life. When it doesn’t cause...
We are all mortal, fragile beings. And as a direct result, the majority of us are, at best, complete knobs. 10) A Midsummer Night's Zoom 28th August What: 'A Midsummer Night's Zoom' is directed by Eli Simon and features some sparkling new talent. The play has been re-envisioned for the...
Unite (responsibly). Drink (excessively). 10) Phantoms: Live 24th August What: Phantoms, comprised of Los Angeles natives, Kyle Kaplan & Vinnie Pergola, are a live electronic duo that does exactly that. Often tough to box in, their style lends itself to many elements of electronic and pop music while still managing...
Too much emphasis is placed upon self-awareness. These days, it’s all about knowing yourself, understanding who you are and being your authentic self. But it’s in the many, many moments of falling arse-backwards into a quarry or puking out an evenings-worth of Clinkers in a public...
Too often these days the origin of the product is linked directly to its quality. The notion of authenticity can demonstrably raise the value of something whether or not that something functions to a superior standard. The commodification of authenticity is undoubtedly a malevolent force. You only...