“Not happy, not sad, doing it the best we can”: Words with Verge Collection
"Really what you need is to be kind of lucky, rather skilful, a little edgy, and write songs people can relate to – ‘goon bags in the park’ included. But…
UWA Course Review Recommends Scrapping Bachelor of Design
An internal UWA review finds the Bachelor of Design course to be very badly designed. "Get rid of it" is the recommendation. Kate Prendergast reports.
‘Protection Denied, Abuse Condoned’: Words with Professor Carmen Lawrence
‘’It is on every front: discrimination, hostility, abuse, indefinite detention, uncertainty… It’s a toxic mix for any human being, and to me, it is surprising that more refugees and asylum…
Trash Critic: A Tale of Movies and Mayhem in Manhattan
New Yorker film critic Pauline Kael "wants you to unashamedly enjoy blood-spilling, cum-spraying, unapologetic trash," insists Ryan Suckling. "Not some dull, obscurely philosophical art film at Luna on SX."
Review: Les Liaisons Dangereuses (WAAPA)
"As usual, WAAPA spares no expensive when investing in their students, empowering ingenious and innovative set design from Nicola Stratman and period costume curated by Kaitlin Brindley." Samuel J. Cox…
Review: Success 2
"Women with wigs and anime masks dance slowly and stiffly pose. A female voice tells us that we might be looking into the womb, into a universe, into a home."…
Review: What’s Love Got To Do With It? (The Blue Room Theatre)
"This well paced and balanced performance will make you laugh, but it also has something important to offer as far as love is concerned, as well as the ethics of…
Review: Drake – Views from the 6 (Young Money Entertainment)
"Whilst a handful of these tracks are susceptible to instant-skipping and the release will hardly thrill bandwagon fans of ‘Jumpman’ or ‘Hotline Bling’, it’s an obvious must for fans of…
Interview: Wil Sylvince (The Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow)
"Like a quality, aged bottle of wine, consuming Wil Sylvince’s stand-up is sure to have you feeling very happy and more than a little giggly. I’d recommend enjoying with a…
Review: FAG/STAG (Subiaco Theatre Festival)
Accessible and entertaining, The Last Great Hunt is truly the premiere theatre collective in Perth, and I eagerly await their next work. Samuel J. Cox reviews.