SpaceManAntics – Katzenjammer/Don’t Be The Last (Independent)
When you are meant to review an single by a band called SpaceManAntics, its hard to take their music seriously. Good thing that this small band out of Freo seem…
Short Story: John Cole
When I was little I thought John Cole was some kind of alien. A large head on a long body, like in vintage comics. His thin yellow skin contrasted with…
Revival by Stephen King
In keeping with the theme of firsts, this was the first time I’d actually read a Stephen King novel. I wasn’t disappointed. I’ll be the first to admit that I’m…
Little Pretty Pocket Books and Murderous Clones: The Dark and Puritanical Heritage of Kids’ Lit
It would be grossly naive to think children’s stories are undeserving of serious consideration. Prevailingly though, they’re seen as the ‘paddling pool’ of literature; a place we glibly float before…
My Night at Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery, Thriving Hub of Campus Arts and Culture
Fantasy We walk over to the gallery fashionably late. After hours of pounding the pavement in search of hot campus news stories, time has gotten away from us – and…
Laughing All the Way to the Banksy
A few years ago, A Perth graffiti artist was aggrieved that one of his pieces, at an estimated value of $20 000, was unwittingly erased from a Perth wall by…
Review: Dinner by Black Swan State Theatre Company
I was fairly excited to see the Moira Buffini play Dinner at the State Theatre, for what should be fairly obvious reasons. I was promised live lobsters, death and betrayal.…
Review: Mariko Mori at AGWA
Luminescent. If I had to describe this exhibition in one word, that’s what it would be. Mariko Mori’s first solo exhibition in Perth, Rebirth follows the theme of humans in…
Can the real Paul Johnson please stand up
Just who is our Vice Chancellor, exactly? “I’m not sure that anyone would ever say administration is the endgame. No one wants to end their days sitting in meetings.” UWA’s…
The Consensus on Lomborg
Pelican speaks to the charismatic Copenhagener about his new role at UWA Interview by Kat Gillespie The announcement that UWA will use a $4 million federal grant to build an…