Hook-up Culture: Modern Women in a Man’s World
The term ‘dating’ has taken on a very different meaning in a modern world of dating apps, casual hook-ups and exclusive commitment being...
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Ava Rawlings
- Jul 10
- 4 min
As the seasons change, so can your body image
For many people, the change in seasons warrants a trip to the shops for new clothes, or rediscovering last year’s seasonal pieces. This...
Nyah Barnes
- Jun 3
- 5 min
A Summer of Theatre by Nyah Barnes
My theatre highlights for summer 2022/23 In my view, there is no better way to end a hot summer's day than by sitting in the...
Nyah Barnes
- Jun 2
- 3 min
REVIEW: The Children’s Bach by Helen Garner
“If only those birds sang that sang the best, how silent the woods would be.” Australian author and journalist, Helen Garner released her...
Sarah Soni John
- May 23
- 4 min
Ramadan: RMIT students explain
Sometimes skipping breakfast can make us feel so weak that facing the day feels like an impossible task. Imagine fasting for 14 to 15...
Jemma van Zaanen
- May 23
- 2 min
REVIEW: Goddess. Power. Glamour. Rebellion - celebrating women in film
ACMI’s latest exhibit celebrating women through 120 years of moving image history. Image supplied by ACMI The exhibit begins with bright...
Lauren Richardson
- May 12
- 3 min
Give it up for Jock Zonfrillo
As the latest season of Masterchef Australia wraps up the first week of it’s new season, Network 10 took the time to reflect on the...
Jemma van Zaanen
- May 2
- 2 min
Swanston’s Pick: May in Melbourne
As winter creeps in and the nights grow longer, our city continues to come to life The Melbourne's writers festival is one of many treats...
Drew Baker
- Apr 24
- 2 min
REVIEW: THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE
(Photo: Illumination, Nintendo) Forget what the Nintendo gatekeepers and the ‘culture cancellers’ said about Chris Pratt and an animated...
Drew Baker
- Apr 20
- 2 min
The 34th Alliance Française French Film Festival 2023
Presented by Champagne Lanson 1760 The flagship film, Masquerade (Photo: Alliance Française French Film Festival) Calling all film-lovers...
Caitlin Hall and Jemma van Zaanen
- Apr 19
- 2 min
REVIEW: Deadpan brings the dry comedy to MICF 2023
Dry humour and awkward tension make for a hilarious night with Deadpan (Photo: the Swanston Gazette) For comedy lovers, Nathan Hugh...
Drew Baker
- Apr 7
- 4 min
Being Seen on Screen Conference with Geena Davis in person
The two-time academy award winning actress at the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) Melbourne David addressed a crowd in...
Jemma van Zaanen
- Apr 2
- 2 min
Melbourne International Comedy Festival bringing the laughs in 2023
Buckle in for the funniest time of the year this Autumn with The Melbourne International Comedy Festival (Photo: Jemma van Zaanen) The...
Jemma van Zaanen
- Mar 27
- 3 min
Review: Who are you? Ko wai koe? – Athens, Aotearoa & the art of Marian Maguire
The Hellenic Museum’s current exhibits explore Greece’s rich history and the impact of colonisation in New Zealand. While semester begins...
Drew Baker
- Mar 18
- 1 min
Examining Queer identity through storytelling practice
On-Site: Lab 01 with Aaron Billings, a free interactive exhibition at RMIT First Site Gallery RMIT PhD candidate Aaron Billings’...
Elisha Andres
- Mar 14
- 3 min
International Women’s Day isn’t just about ‘girl-bossing and champagne’
On International Women’s Day last week, women across Melbourne celebrated their womanhood in unique ways. Photo: Monstera The global...
James Gaunt
- Nov 25, 2021
- 3 min
Yarra City Council ignores objections as plans to demolish historic theatre go ahead
Residents have been left frustrated following Yarra City Council’s perceived approval of apartments to be built at the site of the former...
Ella Cigognini
- Nov 2, 2021
- 3 min
Remade, Remastered & Reimagined: exploring Hollywood’s addiction to reviving old classics
Credit: Unsplash Hitting cinemas in early 2022, the latest instalment in the Batman franchise, The Batman (starring Robert Pattinson),...
Ryan Sambell
- Oct 31, 2021
- 4 min
Squid Game: Reality inspires fiction
Netflix’s new series Squid Game is doing numbers and on top of being a wild ride, the show has a lot going on below the surface. Credit:...
Sarah Liversidge
- Oct 31, 2021
- 4 min
The heritage-listed Nicholas Building is up for sale
Here's why it means so much to the local creative sphere. Photo credit: City of Melbourne On quiet weekend afternoons, Bronwyn Kamasz...
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