Clementine Ford recently wrote an article about our obsession with plus sized role models over at Daily Life. She speaks about the “real woman” debate (we all know my feelings on that, repeat ad nauseum until I’m blue in the face) and the pitting of women against women. She makes mention of the fact that…
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For a debut single, ‘Shoestring’ is quite an introduction; it’s sprawling, epic and very exciting. Its ambitiousness in many ways mirrors that of the artist. Dune is the new musical brainchild of Jade MacRae, who many will remember had much success as a solo artist a number of years ago, in addition to working with…
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What may not seem like the most obvious addition to Steven Soderbergh’s body of work (director of the Oceans series, Traffic, Contagion), Magic Mike represents his first venture into the comedy realm – and frankly, he handles it quite well. After moving in with his sister Brooke (Cody Horn) and quitting his job as a tiler on day one, 19 year…
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With the 18th Biennale of Sydney spread across a range of venues including Cockatoo Island, the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Pier 2/3 and the Museum of Contemporary Art, I decided a good tactic would be to separately focus on each venue to avoid an art overload. I began my 18thBoS visit with the…
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lip is dishing out a new regular feature where we review classic and well-loved popular books that you probably should have already read. Perhaps it’ll inspire you to pick up a copy, dust off a tome that’s been sitting on your shelf for a while; or since many of the older books are public domain…
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Penis, vagina, bum, boobies, sex. Say it with me now: penis, vagina, bum, boobies, sex. Loud and proud! PENIS, VAGINA, BUM, BOOBIES, SEX! Now that I’ve got your attention, let’s crank it up a notch: dickmeat, cock train, slutslot, jerries, stash. Dickmeat, cock train, slutslot jerries, stash. Try saying that ten times fast. Yes, that’s…
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In a joint production, Windmill Theatre and the State Theatre Company of South Australia have undertaken an ambitious task: creating not only a new musical, but one that is also suitable for children. Pinocchio, written by Julianne O’Brien and based on the original children’s tale by Carlo Collodi, is a colourful production, full of energy,…
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The Line Campaign, a government initiative that promotes respectful relationships among Australian youths, was launched in 2010, with the pledged support of Lisa Mitchell, Pez, Maya Jupiter and Tenielle. Two years later, Melbourne songstress Brooke Addamo, under the moniker of Owl Eyes, and Victorian rock band Stonefield, have pledged their support to the campaign too….
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Last night closed the curtains on what was a massive national tour from artist Emma Louise, in time for her performance at Splendour in the Grass next Friday. Sold-out shows, international attention and a number 23 spot in Triple J’s hottest 100 of 2011 suggest her performance next week is going to be sweet. I…
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The Marriage Plot has a marriage plot and examines marriage plots. The types of novels that initially sprang to my mind as marriage plots were older English novels by Jane Austin, George Eliot or Louisa May Alcott. With these associations in mind, marriage plots seemed anachronistic. I then considered the standard genre conventions of a…
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I have a confession to make: I love the movie You’ve Got Mail. Normally I wouldn’t tell you this, normally I would sidestep the subject or pronounce indignantly, ‘pffftromcoms, they just perpetuate the hegemonic patriarchal ideal,’ and swiftly flip my hair over my shoulder, storm off, slump down in a corner and hide my face…
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You never quite know what to expect from Regina Spektor, whether it be her crazy theatrics or her extraordinary unique voice. This time, the Moscow-born, American singer has delivered a nostalgic and slightly melancholic collection of songs with her latest album What We Saw From The Cheap Seats. But the album is not without her…
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If you haven’t read Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan’s hilarious fashion critique blog, Go Fug Yourself, you’re missing out. Starting as a inside joke for themselves and their friends, the blog grew to such popularity that they receive over 3.5 milion unique visitors every month. The duo criticise — and occasionally commend — celebrities on…
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Hard-working DJ Nina Las Vegas has been getting her voice heard all over Australia as Triple J’s Saturday night ‘House Party’ host. Named after the famous Elvis Presley tune Viva Las Vegas, she can also be found DJ’ing at clubs around Sydney most weekends, either solo or with her all-girl posse, Hoops – a three-piece…
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