The so-called “obesity crisis” makes headlines frequently, with pleas for parents to better control what their children eat and force them outside in order to get some exercise. Clearly it’s easier said than done, and schools may soon be stepping in with some radical changes proposed by health and childhood professionals, such as including a…
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Musicians Making A Difference (MMAD) work together with communities all over Australia to change young lives through music and the creative arts. 2007 proved to be another year of massive impact with several MMAD Tours, 351 Camps, MMAD Workshops & MMAD Events and now they’re all gearing up for an even more incredible 2008. Their…
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Earth Hour is taking place on Saturday, 29 March at 8pm, local time. We want all of you, your friends and your communities to help raise awareness to climate change by turning off your lights for one hour and changing all of your bulbs to energy efficient, compact fluorescents. This symbol, the largest voluntary power…
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SEARCH is initiating an exciting new training program for young activists interested and engaged in left/progressive social change. The training sessions will consist of an inter-generational dialogue and exchange with veteran activists who will share their experiences, knowledge and ideas with younger activists. This will be done through exploring case studies of previous Australian campaigns…
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“Designers like the skinny guy,” said model Stas Svetlichnyy of Russia at a Duckie Brown show. “It looks good in the clothes and that’s the main thing. That’s just the way it is now.” “It looks good in the clothes…”. Because male models, like their female counterparts, are just life-sized dress-up dolls. And forget unhealthy…
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In less than 24 hours, I have deleted nearly 100 spam comments on the lipmag and lipradio blogs. The post about boys on air got hit the worst. I’ve left some of them there because, seeing the post is about giving guys a voice on feminist issues, it is appropriate to let them have a…
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Trees provide the earth and humans with oxygen to breathe. Recreating an economy based on hemp and other bio-resources will end our dependence on timber and synthetics. Save our planet from more devastation by supporting sustainable industries. Pulp Hemp, Not Trees. moreTrees produces urban streetwear using blends of organic cotton, hemp and recycled p.e.t. (plastic…
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Vignette Press has a killer collection in production and is now calling for artwork and creative contributions. They’ve got your non-fiction, now they want your creative stuff. And they want it all, including: … short fiction, flash fiction, fragments, sketches, songs, sonnets, haiku, hieroglyphics, graffiti, illustrations, poetry, prints, photos, comics, couplets, verse, villanelle, vignettes, ballads,…
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When I heard the news this morning about Heath Ledger, my mind spiralled to an earlier moment in Hollywood history when River Phoenix died, albeit in a much more public fashion. Teenage girls everywhere walked their school hallways with bloodshot eyes, and books adorned with pictures of the heartthrob clutched tightly to their chests. My…
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Gallery fourtyfour is seeking submissions and expressions of interest for an exhibition to support International Women’s Day to open on 8 March 2008. This theme for this year is “100 years of women in paid and unpaid work”. Check out their website for contact details.
Spread urban guerilla art love with the world and participate in the global Post-It Note Project.
– by Josefine Kristensen These works question consumerism and the concept of homosexuality being a lifestyle choice. Using a well known consumer product that is marketed worldwide brings to light how advertising appeals to the longings of consumers and in turn questions the concept of homosexual love being a “lifestyle choice”. The work’s conceptual thinking…
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No internet. No mobile phone. No TV… Think you can handle it? Sailing onboard the Young Endeavour, you’ll be pushed outside your comfort zone as you work with 23 other young Australians from all walks of life and together learn how to sail a 44-metre, square rigged tall ship. Applications are now being accepted –…
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This Australia Day weekend, Television Records brings you a showcase unlike any other: Carry Nation, Edward Guglielmino and Lucien Simon will join forces in an eclectic mish-mash of rock, pop, folk and noise. Ms Nation offers her audiences a piece of her mind, transforming the room she occupies with each gig. Although she has only…
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