Artistic interpretations of cancer
Giant paintings of cells, digital pain charts and a bottle of Chanel no. 5 have been displayed at the Academy Gallery in a new exhibition exploring the physical and emotional […]
Category Archives: Culture
Thankyou: The next chapter
It seems only natural for Thankyou, an Australian social enterprise which invites consumers to play a role in ending global poverty, to use an innovative crowd-funding campaign to fund their […]
Saint John: the journey from beer banter to opening a craft beer bar
It’s coming on dusk and the yellow glow of Saint John Craft Beer Bar spills into the street. You walk in to find a relaxed and welcoming vibe, with John the Conqueror playing in the background. Behind it is a man, Ryan Campling, who never set out to learn about craft beer, let alone own or open a bar.
A guide to bogan banter
We all know that one person who is just a bit of a bogan. It’s Shaz at your local Woolies, you know the one with the stud above the right […]
Rox De Luca: self-portraits, censorship and stolen works
Australian artist, Rox De Luca, is one of many who have been subject to censorship. Unlike the Henson case, however, the censorship De Luca was subject to was from a community […]
Bill Henson: Scape goat of the century, forerunner of a climate of nervousness
In 2008, Bill Henson, one of Australia’s ‘greatest living artists’, was the subject of nation-wide scrutiny, which threatened him with a charge of child pornography (Marr, 2008, p. 150). New […]
Bunskies, besan and baking: tips on gluten free cooking that is anything but bland.
Everyone loves a good afternoon tea, but if you’re anything like me, the concept of catering for friends with gluten intolerance is a little daunting. Fear not little friend, Daniel […]
Thankyou: The evolution of a social enterprise over five years
In developing countries such as Uganda and Cambodia, children can walk all day to collect water for their family, water that could kill them. In a nation of 22 million […]
Gourmet Sausage, anyone? It is the season to unleash your inner Kel.
‘Oh darl, taste this – it’s divine…Almost as good as yours!’ Someone scoffs and the woman continues, ‘No seriously Shirl, Kev’s Mongolian sweet and spicy beef is MasterChef quality!’ Are […]
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