Think back over the last five years. It may be easy to pick out significant events, but how many out of those 43,000 hours do you actually remember? The number isn’t likely to be high, but this isn’t a bad thing. The human memory filters out irrelevant and outdated information in order for us to […]
Culture
The social dance of barbering
Written by @breakofdayfilms Chris Lawrence has been barbering for 2 and a half years at Tooth & Nail in Marrickville, Sydney. I first met Chris about 9 months ago. I’d had a bad haircut at another local barber and I was nervous about finding someone in my new home town who I could trust to […]
The Disappearance of Glenn Miller
Created by Rufus Barr. Glenn Miller was the highest selling music artist during World War II, who gave it all up to entertain the Allied troops. On December 15, 1944, Glenn Miller disappeared on his way from England to Paris. This audio feature takes a look at what may have happened.
From Viral to Senile: Among Us vs Fall Guys
Created by Tiffany Kumar. The video game Among Us has been dominating Twitch and Youtube, stealing the spotlight from Fall Guys, and here is why. Video games have always dominated the streaming platform TwitchTV, as well as a huge chunk of YouTube. With more and more people tuning in online and playing games during 2020, the industry has […]
It’s That Time Again
Tis the season to spread joy, not germs. How will you be spending COVIDmas? The bells are ringing, people are singing how will we celebrate this year? 2020, what a time to be alive… Fear not though, now that December is around the corner restrictions and some joy is coming to top off this hellish […]
BY ANY MEANS: In reflection of The Last of Us
Spoilers ahead: If you haven’t played The Last of Us, I’d steer clear. After years of anticipation and even scandal, The Last of Us 2 finally comes out tomorrow. I’ve spent the last 3 days playing its predecessor in anticipation. Since initially playing The Last of Us in 2018, I’ve finished the game around 4-5 […]
Landscapes of Conflict: Interview with Photojournalist Peter Morgan
Peter Morgan is a photographer and journalist from Sydney, Australia. He has documented his experiences in conflict zones in the Middle East through his photography. Fellow TAFE student Erin Grant interviews Peter Morgan about the photos that mean the most to him, and the incredible stories behind them. In 2016, you were doing human rights […]
Reconciliation Week
For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the impact of Australia’s colonial history has transcended amongst generations. The trauma of land dispossession, violence, and racism towards Indigenous Australians has been detrimental for cultural identity and spirituality. The last half century has seen steps towards sizeable action for justice for Indigenous communities. The vision of reconciliation relies […]
The Finnish Art of Endurance
By Peter Morgan Nordic countries seem to specialise in lifestyle concepts that often defy one-word English translations. Keen outdoorsy types may be familiar with the Norwegian (and tongue defying) ‘friluftsliv’ which champions spending time in the wilderness. In the past decade, the Danes have shared the aesthetic comforts of ‘hygge’ much to the delight of inner-city design professionals worldwide. The […]
WEIRD, FOR WEIRD’S SAKE: In Memory of Stuart Gordon
The first time I watched Re-Animator, I laid in bed staring at a laptop screen perched up on an office chair near my night stand. It was late at night, after an unpleasant day. I was ready for bed but not ready to sleep, alone and indulging the familiar setting of a late night curiosity. […]