Recognise with Ramsey Lewis: Saturday Salon

Effort is an alien concept. For the portion of generally secure middle class society that was raised by 90s TV, the idea of appearing to exert yourself whilst engaging in anything other than a life and death scenario is sacrilege. But the sedative state of that...

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You Are Who You Are with Bedouine

It's always galling when the inherent pettiness of your passions is laid bare. A cataclysmic catastrophe that reminds us of the fact that whilst we've spent so much time and thought on the construction of our identities based upon intimate knowledge of the metafictional depth of...

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Top 10 Australia Culture On this week 21/06/2020 (COVID-19 EDITION)

You can't teach an old dog new tricks. But dogs aren't responsible for the institutionalised oppression of millions. So maybe stop rubbing Rover's face in his own piss and engage in a little overdue introspection.   10) Uncertain Futures in the Time of Crises 25th June What: In this panel, Myseum...

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Top 10 Australia Revelry On this week 21/06/2020 (COVID-19 EDITION)

You've been drinking alone for the past three months. We see no reason to shirk your alcoholic responsibilities just because restrictions have been lifted.   10) Virtual TRiPTease 25th June What: To keep your week spicy, check out Virtual TRiPTease! A virtual online variety party every Wednesday hosted by the Original...

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No One Can Hear You Scream with Keep the Music Playing

Realisation of one's own limitations is a dually devastating and satisfying experience that, it turns out, is only experienced by a section of the population. Despite what we've believed for quite a few years, some people still go to their deaths with the refrain playing over...

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Czech Lit by the Vienna State Opera

Self-preservation is a powerful thing. That fact is made most evident by how much society overvalues a self-destructive attitude. Everyone wants to see a daredevil eat fire and jump a shark pool on a gas-doused motorcycle. No one wants to see him triple-checking the fine...

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Reminisce Responsibly At Home with Radiohead

Nostalgia is something the nature of which depends entirely on context. Like Heroin. It can be brilliant, mythic, glory juice in the long-fingered hands of a post-punk musician. It can be hell in the hands of your pantsless unemployed father. Our present is pulling apart the...

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Small Tremors with Lucy Dacus

It feels as though we're on the precipice of a massive societal shift and the shift itself seems to be one more permanent than whatever the Boomers felt they achieved in the 60s. Putting aside the fact that not only have the massive negative economic repercussions...

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Top 10 Australia Culture On this week 14/06/2020 (COVID-19 EDITION)

Remember when photos of crispy koalas were trending?   10) Together with Chor Leoni 18th June What: JUNO-nominated Chor Leoni presents Together with Chor Leoni, an hour of choral beauty and connection. This is a curated online digital concert event, streamed in real time, and hosted by Artistic Director Erick Lichte....

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Top 10 Australia Revelry On this week 14/06/2020 (COVID-19 EDITION)

This, too, shall pass. Which should be worrying to everyone.   10) LaundryTV: Next Gen Festival  14th June What: Dezzy D, with DJ support by DJ JC King, along with 5 hip hop artists will showcase their talent through individual and group performances live on the Laundry stage, including an exclusive...

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