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q&a: roxy jacenko
I recently reviewed Public Relations dynamo Roxy Jacenko’s debut novel Strictly Confidential. Large parts of Strictly Confidential are inspired by Jacenko’s own career, particularly when her protagonist sets up her own PR firm with barely any funds. She speaks to us below about PR, writing, and what’s coming next.
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advance australian film (a documentary)
While Australia has produced an array of highly acclaimed features over the years, interest in Australian Cinema has been experiencing a steady decline. It’s been over 20 years since Baz Luhrman’s Strictly Ballroom (1992) reached number one at the Australian Box Office, and no other Australian film has reached these heights in audience engagement since. As an independent [...]
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so, what do lesbians do in bed? : a personal account of coming out
If I had a dollar for every time someone has asked me ‘what do lesbians do in bed?’ I’d be a lot richer than I am today. However, right after that they usually ask how difficult it was to come out. It’s an interesting question, because the coming out experience is unique to the queer [...]
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album review: hunx and his punx, too young to be in love
With a sound like Lou Reed hi-jacked The Shangri-Las and took a trip down memory lane, this is Hunx & His Punx with their debut album, Too Young To Be In Love. Coming about a half century after the doo-wop, beach pop it lovingly channels, this collection of tunes can’t be solely judged on its [...]
Little Miss Politically Incorrect – The right to choose your own title
Miss, Mrs or Ms. These were the choices afforded to me on countless Centrelink forms, competition entries and mailing list subscriptions. And ever since I can remember I have chosen ‘Miss’. First, it was an age thing. I chose the title that was most fitting to my limited years and experience. But after I turned [...]
reality check – how volunteering in vietnam changed my perspective
There is so much I want to achieve. It can feel incredibly daunting and overwhelming trying to choose your next move. We really are spoilt for choice. There are so many different career paths I would love to head down, romantic cities across the world I would love to live in. I graduate university at [...]
feminist of the week: stephen benko-nehme
Name: Stephen Benko-Nehme Age: 31 Occupation: Library / AV Technician How would you describe yourself and your life? I’m a Western Caucasian male nearing middle age, living in middle-class suburbia. Why are these specific details important? Because my relatively easy existence alluded to by my demographic puts me in a unique position – I [...]
lip lit: nicole trilivas, pretty girls make graves (+ giveaway!)
“You and me, Reader – we’re in this together. I know more about you than you think. I know you’ve worn a scarlet letter (though it wasn’t necessarily an “A”). I know because we’ve all been the adulterer and the cuckold, the widowed and the one dearly departed; we’ve bared everything from crosses to [...]
bechdel taser: taking the oscar bait
The first time I remember taking the bait was 2001. But I suppose what I really did was eat a bunch of bread, then find out later that fish will also eat that. Moulin Rouge was everything a barely ten-year-old with big dreams and a big stereo could ask for: bright colours, pop music, video [...]
15 minutes of femme: sally hawkins
I like to think that I’m a fairly happy and easy going person, but from time to time (before, during and after menstruation) I do get a bit moody… I’ve been known to cry at silly things and my dad knows to avoid me completely in these times. I also admit to having serious road [...]
diet coke’s new ad campaign – misogyny in a can
The world of advertising is a battleground for women. We are told to ‘Be a Bunny’ by Bras ‘n Things; cosmetic giant Maybelline’s slogan ‘Maybe it’s Maybelline’ suggests that beauty can be bought; last year, ads on the back of buses encouraged us to ‘Keep Australia Beautiful’ by using diet bars to look like the [...]
why girls learn faster than boys – and how to level the playing field
If you are female and reading this, I’m sure you are aware that girls are outperforming boys in schools. If you’re male, please go get a woman so she can explain any big words. Yes, there is a “crisis” in boys’ education. ‘Oh my gods! That means the curriculum is too feminised! Quick, introduce crocodile [...]
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