5 things a writer should know

This is the first in a series of fun articles I’m writing. It’s called Fives, and is simply 5 things you might not know or might find interesting! I’ll be posting 1 or 2 a week, so here’s the first one: 5 things a writer should know… 5) Reading is important. It’s something a lot [...]

When did rehab become the "in thing"?

There’s been something about Britney Spears in the news every day this past week; feels like it too. I don’t want to ask if anyone even cares anymore, but aren’t the media going too far with this? It can’t help someone who is self-destructing to see every second of it being analysed on TV. And [...]

Different generational views

Just finished reading an interesting essay by David Malouf called Made in England. It was published in 2003 as a Quarterly Essay, examining our relationship with Britain and how it’s changed throughout history. Malouf’s thesis is that Australia was created as a second England left to follow its own direction, and that’s why he believes [...]

Interpreting songs

Anyone heard “Happenin’ All Over Again” by the Young Divas? It’s been one of the big songs so far this year, a dance cover of the Lonnie Gordon song, so you probably have. It’s quite good; the Divas can sing. But there’s something about the song that’s been irritating me, how they interpret the song. [...]