Tag: Opinion
An exquisite gothic mystery
The Silence Factory, by British author Bridget Collins, has a setting very much like Victorian Britain.
The story begins with the writings of Sophia...
CARTOON: Tarred and Feathered
The recent data has revealed the State Government spent $37 million on road resurfacing works in the 2023-24 financial year, which is a huge...
Evelyn before the First World War
Online copies of the Lilydale Express allow us to imagine life in Mt Evelyn pre-First World War, just over 120 years ago.
1913 was...
Gambling
Human fascination with gambling shows no signs of abating, transcending generations, borders, and backgrounds.
It influences all forms of culture and media, from literature...
Balkan brass music performance at Burrinja theatre
Burrinja theatre
Opa Bato! – Like at the Lyre
Opa Bato! Is the only Trubacki Orkestar in Australia performing authentic contemporary Balkan brass music from the...
Alien: not enough new ideas
Alien: Romulus
Starring Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson and Archie Renaux
Rated MA15+
3.75/5
Directed by Fede Alvarez, Alien: Romulus is an enthralling, superbly-made sci-fi horror film that sadly...
Benefits of strength training
If we want to get serious about the idea of ‘aging well’, we need to talk about lifting weights and the immense benefits of...
Local theatre gets rave review
The 1812 Theatre
The Sweet Delilah Swim Club
Set in North Carolina where five women come together each year to catch up. Moan, enjoy each other’s...
Homelessness Week
Perhaps it was the media focus on the Olympics that has allowed Homelessness Week to slip by, mostly unnoticed.
The Victorian Homelessness Network (NHN)...
Connect to the land
The Desert Knows Her Name, by Upwey author Lia Hills, was recently launched at Belgrave Library.
An interview with the award-winning poet and novelist...
CARTOON: Pothole Highway
The community is suffering from the recurring issue of bad quality road conditions and has raised questions about the Victorian Government’s road maintenance policy.
Not a bore, but not thrilling either
Borderlands
Starring Cate Blanchett, Ariana Greenblatt and Jamie Lee Curtis
Rated M
3/5
Despite persistent rumours of the “video game movie curse”, there are now many good movies...