Dancing in a dark room with strangers is a truly singular experience. But it’s something that happens every week around the world, all thanks to No Lights No Lycra.Continue readingDance like nobody’s watching (literally)
The Cancer Council’s Relay for Life events are the largest fundraisers for cancer research in the world. Despite the scale of these events, the relay has an undeniably personal and harmonious atmosphere. This year’s ACT Relay for Life was held at the AIS and was a great success.Continue readingCancer Council’s Relay for Life: community spirit with a cause
Matt Frawley has returned to Canberra this year, having called time on his professional career within the NRL and Super league. Matt’s career spanned over 9 years, including stints at the Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs, Huddersfield Giants, Canberra Raiders and Leeds Rhinos. Frawley’s playing days aren’t completely over however, taking on the role of captain-coach for the Gungahiln Bulls in the Canberra Raiders Cup.Continue readingFrom stadium lights to local fields: Matt Frawley’s grassroots homecoming
La Dispute’s album, ‘No One Was Driving The Car’, marks a notable return to their storytelling style after the disappointment of Panorama. Including standout tracks like Man with Hands and Ankles Bound, which showcase descriptive lyricism, and Steve, addressing deep and serious themes.Continue readingLa Dispute reclaims their edge in ‘No One Was Driving The Car’
On a Friday night in Canberra, I stepped into Breakr, a rage room where stress is taken out on plates, glass, and anything else they put in front of you. What began with hesitation and guilt quickly turned into something unexpectedly freeing. Between safety gear, flashing lights and crates of breakables, the experience blurred the lines between chaos and control. Continue readingSmashing stress: inside Canberra’s Rage Room experience
Ready Player One was good when it came out, and it’s still good now. In the 15 years since it’s been published, a movie adaptation directed by Stephen Spielberg was released, and a sequel novel was also published.Continue readingA nerd’s dream: ‘Ready Player One’
Sprint cars returned to ACT Speedway over Easter and provided a great night of racing alongside the Legend Cars ACT title and the Junior Sedans.Continue readingSprint cars take over ACT Speedway
‘Django Unchained’ (2012) is a spaghetti western by Quentin Tarantino that polarised opinion on release and sparked controversy with its extreme violence. The movie is set in 1866, two years before the civil war. Django (Jamie Foxx) is an enslaved man made free by a bounty hunter and who is on a journey to free his wife from slavery. The film offers a dark and blunt perspective.Continue reading‘Django Unchained’: it makes me uncomfortable and I love it
Canty’s Bookshop, a hidden gem in Fyshwick, Canberra, has been cherished by readers since its establishment in 1992. Owned by Luke and Laura Canty, it offers a nostalgic experience that contrasts with today’s digital landscape. Despite challenges like the rise of e-readers, Canty’s thrives by providing a unique browsing experience and an extensive range of secondhand books.Continue readingSurvival of secondhand books: Q&A with Canty’s Bookshop
If you have ever hesitated between staying in a stable life or continuing down the road, Nomadland (2020) is a film worth watching. Written and directed by Asian American filmmaker Chloé Zhao, Nomadland is a road film shaped by the aftershocks of America’s financial crisis.Continue reading‘Nomadland’: a letter to the wandering you and me