Interview: Words with SJ Finch
The Grr project is a poetic response to our world's ecological collapse. It incorporates the work of living with the act of creating art. It is not just about living…
Pelican Remembers: Lesser known deaths of 2015
Grandpa Swift Rigby (b. 1879) Old Swifty was the oldest known Pelican Editor, serving from 1902 to 1925 in the only autocratic kingship in Pelican History. Widely regarded as a…
2015: The Little Year that Fucking Couldn’t
2015 was without question, a shithouse year. I write this in its closing weeks and at this stage it looks like we’re going to reach the new year with neo-fascistic…
Pelican Speaks to Majdi Fal
Earlier today, a pig’s head was found in a UWA bathroom adjacent to a prayer room and community space used predominantly by Muslim students. When Majdi Fal discovered the head,…
Mining Tax – Degenerational Report (Workplace Safety CDRs)
You might expect a band with such a specific ‘analogue synth meets economic mismanagement’ vibe to rely too much on gimmickry, but past the initial gag lies music which holds…
The Potato Expose: The Truth Behind Australia’s Most Regulated Vegetable
The Yukon Gold. The Austrian Crescent. The Irish Lumber and the Bintje. These are outlawed potatoes, just a few of the many varieties that are people are forbidden to grow…
Protesting With Icelandic Black Magic
How to So you want to make your local Liberal MP’s life just that little bit harder. Don’t we all? But with firebombing their office or throwing caltrops on their…
Cooking With Emu Export
Impress your friends and punish your enemies with these three top-notch recipes. Beer Cheddar Soup A creamy delight with a hidden kick. Preheat oven to 200°, sauté an onion in…
Hunting and Gathering on Campus
So you’ve been lost in the tropical grove for hours, haven’t eaten anything recently, and your next Centrelink payment isn’t for another thirteen days. Luckily, nature’s bounty is all around…