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Best text message exchange ever
I was cleaning out my phone last night and found this in its dim recesses, from a UK number to Australia last year. Still amazing. Still no idea what the fuck was going on.
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Campbell of the Overflow
A salute to the captain of the good ship Queensland. On visiting Campbell Newman’s sunny state last week, I was asked to be part of an event called The Sincerest Form of Flattery, in which writers mimic the style of … Continue reading
Want to write new work with Elefant Traks?
Here’s one of the more exciting things I’ve been working on while I’ve been away. The record label Elefant Traks is a great Australian institution, founded by The Herd over a decade ago and supporting top-class Australian music and writing … Continue reading
They arrested my high-school guitarist
You can tell there’s pre-election tension in Malaysia when they start locking up writers. On Tuesday, Australian-educated political publisher Ezra Zaid was arrested and brought in front of a judge, where a date for him to be charged was set … Continue reading
Better than chicken
One of our new projects is about to be released. It’s always rewarding when you get to be a part of making something beautiful. Not that a new website necessarily sounds like the most thrilling thing. Nando’s Chicken has a … Continue reading
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Where the hell did that Heathen Scripture guy go?
It’s a fair question. Last year I was punching out articles and raging against the dying of the light. This year, a quiet has largely settled over my corner of the internet. But what kind of quiet? The kind where … Continue reading
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Just because it’s free… (the worst CDs from the storeroom of doom)
My first gainful employment putting words down on a page was as a music writer. Like most writing gigs, it started out with doing things for free. When it comes to free work, reviewing is the best option. Aside from … Continue reading
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Drought
The last few nights, we’ve had those beautiful late-March evenings you get in Melbourne. So many in fact that the last one has draped over onto the first day of April. Those nights where it’s like summer has forgotten that … Continue reading
Bondi Junction fitness gangsters are not Julia Guillard
This is by far the best hand-delivered crazy person’s letter I’ve seen today. It was left in a manila envelope at the back door of the offices of The Global Mail in Sydney, and discovered by Hugh Robertson. There … Continue reading
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Hey Yumi, stop being so goddamn Japanese
I know you’ll be as shocked and disappointed as I am, but someone on television said something stupid last week. George Negus and Yumi Stynes, on a morning talk show that no-one watches, made some smartarse comments about the intellect … Continue reading
