UWA I Love You, But You’re Bringing Me Down
I joined the Young Liberals shortly after my eighteenth birthday. A wide-eyed fresher on O Day, I didn’t even pause before I put down the $10. That afternoon I also…
Greetings from the last town in Western Australia
For too long, the holiday options of Perth dwellers have been geographically limited. Really, only two points of the compass get a good workout. You either go “down south”, following…
People, Places, Things
Director: James C. Strouse Starring: Jemaine Clement, Regina Hall, Jessica Williams People, Places, Things is a new “New Yorky” film from New York, I Love You director James C Strouse.…
My Hugo Must Be Acknowledged
The Hugo and Nebula awards for Sci-Fi and Fantasy are held annually, open to the public and decided upon by popular vote. Past winners include Heinlein, Phillip K. Dick, Frank…
The B is Silent
Unless you’ve been living under a rock these last few months, you’ve probably heard of the marriage equality debate. At least, you’ve probably heard of the “gay marriage” debate. Sure,…
Thomas Pynchon’s Paper Bag Masked Party: A Oral History
JONATHAN FRANZEN: I was sitting in Kirschbaum’s Bakery one morning, halfway through a strudel, when this girl walked up to me, all Helvetica-light glasses, braided hair and jelly sandals, and…
This Western Feeling
When the setting sun hits Winthrop Hall at a certain angle, a gaggle of men and women costumed in medieval garb and carrying historically accurate weaponry gather on Oak Lawn…
The Weeknd – Beauty Behind The Madness (Republic Records/XO)
In the video for ‘I Can’t Feel My Face’, the bonafide summer #banger from the Weeknd, Abel Tesfaye is set on fire after his performance in a discotheque. It’s a…
25 Days of Guild Elections, Day 14: One long guild election, topped up
I lived the coffee wars. I endured cries of “It’s such a long drive to Rocketfuel!” and “burnt!” and “THIS BARISTA DOESN’T EVEN SPEAK ENGLISH!” I watched on as a…
Living Vicariously Through the Aux Cord: 4 Simple Steps
It’s finally here: the day of your big party, and the monumental playlist is nearly complete. Or hey, maybe it’s someone else’s big party, and the perfect moment to show…