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Shepherd (Catherine Jinks) – book review

In essence a chase novel, Shepherd is also a confidently pitched work about something just a little different. There’s not…

Set My Heart On Fire Immediately (Perfume Genius) – music review

You get the sense listening to the fifth album from Perfume Genius, aka Mike Hadreas, that at heart he’s a…

The Little Drummer Girl – streaming review

As I've said in these pages before, I'm a sucker for a good spy story. And, let's face it, no…

Little Fires Everywhere (Amazon Prime) – streaming review

Adapted from the bestselling novel by American author Celeste Ng, Little Fires Everywhere was another swift and savvy snap up…

Riptides (Kirsten Alexander) – book review

Australians who grew up during the era in which Riptides is set may recognize a heck of a lot of…

New music round-up

Our selection of the best new music across a range of genres from the week ending 5 June 2020. Singer…

Providence (Max Barry) – book review

Australian science fiction and thriller author Max Barry goes the full Heinlein in his latest book Providence. Providence is military…

High Flying Bird (Netflix) – movie review

Unlike a lot of filmmakers, Steven Soderbergh seems quite content being part of the streaming revolution. Alongside The Laundromat, the…

The Vast of Night (Amazon Prime) – movie review

Take a ride on the trippy little train that is The Vast of Night and you will think you have…

Upload S1 (Amazon Prime) – streaming review

Sometimes the best piece of advice you can give about a new TV series is to just stick with it.…