Opinion
Saturday 19th November 2016
This (hugging) life
I weighed up the situation and thought: what the hell! I walked towards him and he towards me. Hug accomplished.
Danes steal our moment in sun
Summer in Australia is a signal for the world to be jealous. But this year the natural order has been overturned.
Crowded House headline Arias
The ARIA Awards will be held in Sydney next Wednesday featuring this year’s leading nominee Flume.
Insights from a ‘deplorable’
If you’re wondering how Donald Trump made it to the White House, this book is an excellent starting point.
Rowling’s brave new world
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is JK Rowling’s screenwriting debut. Does she have another hit on her hands?
Saturday 19th November 2016
Drama goes close to history
There’s a lot of history in this lustrous new series and a superb gallery of players.
This (hugging) life
I weighed up the situation and thought: what the hell! I walked towards him and he towards me. Hug accomplished.
Danes steal our moment in sun
Summer in Australia is a signal for the world to be jealous. But this year the natural order has been overturned.
Crowded House headline Arias
The ARIA Awards will be held in Sydney next Wednesday featuring this year’s leading nominee Flume.
Insights from a ‘deplorable’
If you’re wondering how Donald Trump made it to the White House, this book is an excellent starting point.
Rowling’s brave new world
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is JK Rowling’s screenwriting debut. Does she have another hit on her hands?
Angry at underdog’s plight
British director Ken Loach has spent his career championing the rights of those who live on struggle street.
Saturday 12th November 2016
Gong for a song
Darren and Sally Seltmann are the first married couple to collect a trophy at the Screen Music Awards.
Smart reading of a melodrama
Tom Ford’s Nocturnal Animals is head and shoulders above the typical tired films made in Hollywood these days.
On the road without a map
American Honey, starring Shia LaBeouf, is an intriguing film despite its considerable irritations.
Out of Africa and beyond
Lakuta and Alma Afrobeat Ensemble update the genre that Nigerian musician Fela Kuti hatched half a century ago.
Remember the age of chivalry?
When it comes to Donald Trump’s demeaning attitude towards women, don’t blame the 1950s.
Saturday 5th November 2016
Get the gist of the list
Once the domain of Buzzfeed and Bustle, the list masquerading as journalism is no longer a fad.
This (school) life
In my 1970s school, there were no anti-bullying programs to help deal with playground tyrants.
Price of fame
With a growing number of Aussie acts making waves overseas, it’s prudent to put a value on their achievements.
Star tones it down
There are surprising elements — but no shock value — in Lady Gaga’s fourth studio album.
Winner in crime fiction stakes
The latest novel by Saul Black, otherwise known as Glen Duncan, is a page-turning thriller about serial killers.
Saturday 29th October 2016
Not the usual suspect
The first American winner of the Man Booker Prize was relatively unknown until his name was announced.
Post-GFC Bonnie and Clyde
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. A disenfranchised duo roam the Texas badlands robbing banks …
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This (hugging) life
Wendy HornI weighed up the situation and thought: what the hell! I walked towards him and he towards me. Hug accomplished.
Guilty secrets
GRAEME BLUNDELLThe Affair continues to delve into the repercussions of infidelity, long after the thrill is gone.
Fantastic magic
PHILIPPA HAWKERJK Rowling’s latest addition to the Harry Potter franchise has attracted fans old and new to its cast.
Danes steal our moment in sun
Deirdre MackenSummer in Australia is a signal for the world to be jealous. But this year the natural order has been overturned.
Lyrical tribute
International opera star Sumi Jo’s latest concert tour honours two of the most important women in her life.
Frenemies spin a dazzling tale
Malcolm ForbesWhite Teeth author Zadie Smith ventures outside her comfort zone in her new novel and the results are captivating.
Crowded House headline Arias
Iain SheddenThe ARIA Awards will be held in Sydney next Wednesday featuring this year’s leading nominee Flume.
Insights from a ‘deplorable’
Stephen RomeiIf you’re wondering how Donald Trump made it to the White House, this book is an excellent starting point.
The dotted line
Peter CravenNicolas Rothwell’s deeply personal essays explore the paradoxical idea that some laws are violated to be upheld.
Rhythm and rhyme
Staff writersJazz poetry is defined as poetry that demonstrates jazz-like rhythms and the feel of improvisation.
