Focus shifts from the cultured cannibal to the FBI agent he analysed in a thoughtful and entertaining new thriller series After Clarice’s lambs were silenced Continue Reading
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Micheal Gudinski – Vale to a titan of Aussie music
In the book 25 years of Mushroom Records, published in 1998, Michael Gudinski described himself as “Chairman, Mushroom Group of Companies and music fan”. By Continue Reading
Bunker Cartoon Gallery extension formally opened
From humble beginnings as a World War 2 bunker buried in the side of a hill… yesterday the National Cartoon Gallery officially unveiled its multi-million Continue Reading
Bello writers festival gets high national praise
Guardian Australia recently published an article covering the best regional writers festivals for 2021 and delivered high praise for the Bellingen writers festival. There is Continue Reading
The best fiction of 2020
Hilary Mantel, Ali Smith and Tsitsi Dangarembga completed landmark series, Martin Amis turned to autofiction and Elena Ferrante returned to Naples – plus a host Continue Reading
The 40 best albums of 2020
The word “unprecedented” was thrown around a lot in 2020. And in many ways, yes, it was a year of firsts. We went through summer Continue Reading
The 50 best films of 2020
“Never Rarely Sometimes Always,” “Nomadland,” and “First Cow” have been named the best films of 2020 in IndieWire’s annual critics poll. By Zack Sharf The Continue Reading
Vale John le Carre’
British espionage writer John le Carré has died aged 89, following a short illness, his literary agent has said. The Spy Who Came In From Continue Reading
Vale Mungo MacCallum
Celebrating the contribution of an Australian media legend St Mungo’s Day came to Brunswick Heads a little late this year. Eight days late, and very Continue Reading
Tom Petty’s Wildflowers & All the Rest Faithfully Fulfills a Legend’s Vision
Review: A loving and extensive exploration into the late artist’s most raw and personal record The Lowdown: Few creative efforts ever reach the finish line Continue Reading
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