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John Waters: Indecent Exposure

Blog — January 27, 2019

John Waters: Indecent Exposure University of California Press   You might know him from cult classics of the raunchier kind like Pink Flamingos or his emissions that appealed more to mainstream audiences, e.g. Hairspray. and other great, funny and raunchy movies. John Waters is many things: …

Water of Life – Mother’s Ruin

Blog — January 28, 2019

Water of Life – Mother’s Ruin The neutral spirit Gin that is usually enriched with juniper, coriander, orange peel and angelica, not only experienced a renaissance in the old and new worlds but specifically on terra australis. The country is dotted with crafty, artisanal distilleries that channel their …

Thus let us drink beer - the Oceania/Ireland axis

Blog — January 29, 2019

Thus let us drink beer - the Oceania / Ireland Axis Let’s start this instalment in Oceania before we branch out to the ole world: Steinlager from New Zealand, given its telling name, is not hard to accurately classify as an European Pale Lager, which clocks in …

Present Tense by Jill Sanders

Blog — February 1, 2019

Jill Sanders – Present Tense Prestel Publishing   You might only know her from being a spearhead when it comes to haute couture: Jill Sanders has been in the fashion game since the nineteen sixties, however, her output and oeuvre has had a lasting impact on the …

Good Music - What It Is and Who Gets to Decide

Blog — February 2, 2019

Good Music - What It Is and Who Gets to Decide John J. Sheinbaum   Now that’s a good question, innit? What constitutes “good music”? Is it possible to designate, rank and classify music objectively? What is the criteria? Traditional ones? Can they …

Water of Life - Mount Gay

Blog — February 3, 2019

Water of Life - Mount Gay Lord Byron claimed that there is naught so much the spirit calms as rum and true religion. While I concur with Karl Marx who has attested to the calming effect of religion, i.e. declaring it as opium for the masses, I am …

Water of Life – Timboon Distillery

Blog — February 8, 2019

Water of Life – Timboon Distillery   I am in love. But first things first: Timboon is a community in Victoria, Australia where in the nineteenth century a rogue by the name of Tom Delaney channelled his alchemy into the production of distilled goods. Folklore …

Thus Let Us Drink Beer – Wildflower

Blog — February 9, 2019

Thus let us drink beer – Wildflower There is certainly no shortage of Australian craft breweries. Head in general direction of Sydney’s Inner West and you will stumble across a myriad of offerings. Most are good, few have something truly special to offer. Wildflower belongs to …

Water of Life - Hartshorn

Blog — February 10, 2019

Water of Life - Hartshorn If you have remotely followed this series, you would know that I harbour more than a mere weak spot for all things originating from Tasmania, given the consistent quality that specifically tipples, and libations of that origin prove to uphold. Boutique-y Hartshorn …

Wondrous Potions and Libations - HempOZ

Blog — February 11, 2019

Wondrous Potions and Libations - HempOZ Ah, the advent of hemp and its derivates – be it the psychoactive THC containing variety and its never-ending march forward in the new world or the one without – is unstoppable no matter where you look and has created a rather …

Cat Power @ Enmore Theatre

Blog — February 14, 2019

Cat Power Enmore Theatre Sydney, Australia February 11, 2019   It has been nearly two and a half decades since Chan Marshall incarnated with her debut album as Cat Power and while she has ever since established herself as a fixture on the firmament of …

Yungblud @ Factory Theatre

Blog — February 15, 2019

Yungblud Factory Theatre Sydney, Australia February 14, 2019 Prior to tonight’s performance I had not been familiar with Yungblud and his oeuvre. Anticipating an “urbanite” artist from the name alone, I was pleasantly surprised to witness an alternative newcomer with an energetic Andrew WK-esque …

Why Would One Want To Wear a Hat?

Blog — February 16, 2019

Why Would One Want To Wear a Hat? As Philip Treacy put it, how a hat makes you feel is what a hat is all about. Now, I am sure your baseball hat makes you feel like a thousand yen, yet I would like to delve into …

Water of Life – Bruichladdich Port Charlotte

Blog — February 17, 2019

Water of Life – Bruichladdich Port Charlotte 10-year-old Bruichladdich at large and specifically its Octomore emissions enjoy a near cult-like following, which I do not find further wondrous. I have yet to encounter an evening that did not dramatically improve by pairing the smokiest whisky on this earthround …

Pieter Bruegel: Drawing the World

Blog — February 18, 2019

Pieter Bruegel: Drawing the World Heralded as the Netherland’s draughtsman of the early seventeenth century, Pieter Bruegel’s flag is firmly planted in the pantheon of greats alongside Hieronymus Bosch and Albrecht Duerer, influences of which can be found resonating throughout Bruegel’s oeuvre. The way Bruegel mused and …

Thus Let Us Drink Mead - Stone Dog Meadery

Blog — February 19, 2019

Thus Let Us Drink Mead - Stone Dog Meadery Mead has quite an interesting history, harking back much further than what has manifested in Norse mythology to many thousand years before Christ and locations like China. In essence, mead is a completely naturally made honey-based wine and …

High Adventures in the Great Outdoors – Part 5

Blog — February 21, 2019

High Adventures in the Great Outdoors Accessories and Traveling Traveling internationally and the daily humdrum that comes with it, especially when it comes to packing and organising one’s essentials can be a chore. I like traveling light yet need sturdy gear to rely on, so the more …

Quantum Art and Uncertainty by Paul Thomas

Blog — February 22, 2019

Quantum Art and Uncertainty Paul Thomas Intellect Press   Art and science. A quest for answers. Creativity. There are a range of similar approaches and synergies that apply to all of the aforementioned. Quantum Art and Uncertainty explores what could be …

Eddie Izzard @ State Theatre

Blog — February 23, 2019

Eddie Izzard State Theatre Sydney, Australia February 23, 2019 Eddie Izzard, not unlike every great man, exists in multitudes. Conferencier. Marathon runner. Comedian. Cunning linguist. Cross-dresser. Entertainer par excellence. Activist. Actor. Possible London mayor candidate. …

The Water of Life – Old Kempton

Blog — February 24, 2019

The Water of Life – Old Kempton It comes with the history of Australia that it does not have a history that is particularly long in harking back, so it is nice every now and then to come across an entity that found its inception in the nineteen …