In January 2020, I embarked on a roadtrip with 3 friends to drive from the inner west of Sydney down to Melbourne just before I started my Tafe course. The purpose of the trip was to travel down to watch football (soccer), with us following our team Sydney FC away to Melbourne for the annual […]
Author: Jamie Dunkin
Yearning For Fish Friday
My personal connotations with hospital are difficult to express. A bit of trauma, a bit of melancholy, and a bit of joy. But mostly not joy. Hospitals are a weird place to spend your time. My most vivid set of memories in hospital that weren’t traumatic were mostly from when I had infliximab infusions every […]
Borroloola to Sydney: Shay Evans
In November 2018, Shay Evans was announced as a Sydney FC player for the upcoming 2018/19 W-League season. Few knew who she was, or her story, other than being a graduate of the John Moriarty Football program. The John Moriarty Football program was started by the first indigenous footballer to be selected to play for […]
Muse, Space, and Cydonia
Before Muse, I’d never heard of the genre “space rock” before. But after hearing it, it immediately made sense to me. Science fiction loving musicians trying to best replicate the themes of sci-fi and the sense of awe from the genre. Muse, led by lead singer Matt Bellamy (and his love of magical mushrooms) write […]
Harvey Danger & Underground Culture
The late 90’s saw the birth of countless garage rock bands and a whole new wave of alternative music. Lots of bands came and went, delivering often one major release and then returning to obscurity. Some of them get lucky and get a hit single which gives them a lifeline. Seattle band Harvey Danger’s 1997 […]
Is It Wicked Not To Care?
I’ve now been in quarantine for 39 days. 6 weeks nearly. It’s been easily the most obscure chapter of my life, in a year that was earmarked for self-improvement and discovery. A cliche tale but one that I can’t escape from. It’d be irresponsible to not act as if I haven’t at least been able […]
The Cat Who Sold His Soul For Immortality
I’m on a road to ruin, I don’t know what I’m doin’, MartiniI guess this is the place, inside I see your face, MartiniI walk into the room, position I assume, MartiniYou put a record on, I hear my favourite song, MartiniThe Presets – Martini I’m a big old cat person. I love them. They’re […]
Ashfield, Tamriel & Beyond
The last few weeks have been some of the most surreal of my life. We all know what I’m talking about. At the moment, life has been put on hold and we’re all becoming well-acquainted to our bedrooms and homes. Days on end without seeing much of the outside world. I wish I could say […]
Bat Outta Hell: The Renaissance Of DOOM
DOOM is the ultimate first-person shooter game and arguably the most iconic video game franchise of all time. The imagery of the series from its 1993 inception to 2020’s most recent release remains important to pop culture and easily accessible to the public. As the internet joke goes – can it run DOOM? 99% of […]
How to survive being a student during the apocalypse
In these grim dark days, how do we survive? Thankfully here’s a guide for the end of the world. Avoid all social interaction – not like you were going to anyway Let’s all be honest, there was nothing as painful as having a chatty Uber driver anyway. Use this as a chance to practise your […]