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…
Finn Trismegistus: Adventure Time and Western Mysticism
I watch Adventure Time, and I’m not ashamed to say it. Currently produced by Cartoon Network, from its premiere in 2010 this animated kids show has quickly drawn a cult…
Review: Simon Taylor’s ‘Funny’
I think it’s fair to say that good comedy can be roughly divided into two categories: the familiar, delivered well, and the new and exciting. Simon Taylor’s Funny falls squarely…
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…
A tale of vandalism, vegetables, and the UWA physics department
The office of the Head of Physics looks how you would expect. The room is spacious, but the cabinets, bookshelves and touches of home make it feel close, personal. A…
Food Mythology
If the old adage ‘you are what you eat’ was meant to be taken literally, I would have completed my transformation into a freakish cornflake/girl hybrid by about the age…
Mystery Meat
I still remember the last meat I ate. It was a caesar wrap from Macca’s, the crispy deep fried chicken in perfect harmony with its attendant bacon. But it left…
Gamer Culture Has A Complacency Problem
It’s rarely acknowledged by those within gamer culture, but it must be addressed when attempting to define its problems: gaming is a hobby exclusive to the privileged. A game itself…
How to be a Wine Snob on a Budget
Welcome to UWA! You are now situated in the heart of not only the Golden Triangle, but also a heaving mass of young, sexually excited ladies and gents. Hooray! But…