Sure, it's a whole city away. But if you're headed down south in the next couple of weeks you really should book a ticket or two to MIFF.

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"Bag lady you gone hurt your back, Draggin all them bags like that..."

When it comes to the proliferation of stuff, I'm with Erykah. Most...

Three afternoons of film and talk? Compared to the exhausting three-week grind offered by other Australian festivals, the inaugural Destination Festival's...

Bring it Bac. Sing it Bac. Eat Pho Bac with me.

Things to look for if you want decent ‘pho': Hoi sin and chilli sauce, in a squeeze bottle, already...

In case you haven't noticed, China is in our sights. And besides things like the Olympics, environmental degradation and Tibet, there is increasing focus...

You're down the south end of the city, on a mission for fake Ice Cream sneakers or whatever you just saw Kanye wearing. You're hungry and you want a...

Some people don't know how lucky they are. We, on the other hand, know exactly how lucky we are. We get to work in an office that is only a stone's throw...

Pick'n'mix lollies are one of the few remaining pleasures of our childhood (despite costing a weeks wage at your local cinema compared to a humble 50c...

For all the commercial success Mr Williams has had producing hits for other artists, his solo work and N*E*R*D project have barely touched the top 10...

In a world where people rarely say what they mean or mean what they say, it’s vital that we have a document such as Don Watson’s WEASEL WORDS...

While many new 'psych' proclaimed acts go a path of diet dread and mind-split affectation - little further than the recent, forced drug sound of Brian...

Because we all need more conjugality in our lives, 40 bridal gowns are currently on display in the NIDA foyer, replete with veils, millinery and bridal...

Got a burgeoning pile of darning to attend to? Been meaning to learn how to knit? Need to brush up your double crochet stitch? Like cake?

Head to Stitch...

Located at the seedy end of Pitt St right across the road from the entry to the World Square car park, Sea Bay is the perfect eatery to line your pre-starved...

Beci Orpin must draw in her dreams. There can't be enough hours in the day and her CV is fat enough for five people. Dabbling in illustration, graphics...

What one place can you score: mix tapes made by Calvin Johnson, furry dolls by Mike Kelley, claymation DVDs by Ian Svenonius, limited edition Maui and...

The lungs of Joanna Newsom seem to be an acquired taste, like eggplant or anchovies. According to fans, her voice is 'delicate', while another (less doting)...

Hmmm - how does TwoThousand love thee Maya? Let me count the ways...

1. (Full) Tandoori chicken: soft and succulent with just the right hint of spice...

“There was a long period after the first album where I felt disillusioned with the machinery of the industry.”

“Recorded relatively...

If 70s glam rock iconography and a harsh sarcasm (i.e. anti-Hallmark, anti-pop symbols, anti-Damian Hurst) bites yer apple, then perhaps Vanila Netto's...