Student ‘recessionista’ guide to op shopping
– Story and Video by Cassie Baldini and Claire Geluk
– Photo by Lily Crichton
It’s a manly business
Forget the scruffy Brad Pitt 5 o’clock shadow look. The 1950’s hit show Mad Men was the final nail in that coffin of facial-laziness. Clean shaven and dapper dress is back in. Visiting a barber shop used to be a staple in a male’s weekly schedule. A fine place to go chew the fat with…
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Warning: this art may shock, depress or disturb you
Photo from tellmewhat2’s Photostream. It may be sunny outside the Art Gallery of NSW, but inside the mood is dark and sombre. Francis Bacon’s new exhibition Five Decades awaits, and according to The Times UK, his images “arrive straight through the nervous system and hijack the soul”. Bacon’s artworks are confronting and disturbing, consisting of contorted figures and…
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Melbourne Cup style guide
Melbourne Cup is always one for the fashion calendar. The day is a chance for fashionista’s to dress up, have fun and show off individual style. This year the fashion is bold feminine, with designers challenging women to step outside their comfort zone– wear an amazing piece that is new, different and fresh. “Trends are…
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Fake tan, real consequences
– Story and Video by Felicia D’Jamirze
Party at Pyrmont for Market Day
Today, Pyrmont’s Union Square is throwing a street party for the public. Pyrmont Village is hosting its first street “Market Day” with live music and entertainment until 8pm tonight. Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore said the council chose a Friday to target the 20,000 workers and 50,000 students that pass through the Pyrmont-Ultimo area each weekday. She…
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iPhone street photography guide
It can be a little awkward to hold, but it’s subtle, inconspicuous and most people have one. Its immense functionality makes it ambiguous enough that people don’t think twice about what you’re doing – trying to capture a moment. It is the perfect tool for street photography. “The best camera is the one that’s with you.” – Chase…
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Five minutes with Samara Weaving
Twenty year old actress Samara Weaving has stepped on to the big screen at this year’s Cockatoo Island Film Festival in the feature film Jury. Best known for her role as “Indi Walker” in Seven’s Home and Away, she has also joined the likes of Miranda Kerr and Sarah Murdoch as summer’s 2012/13 youth ambassador for Bonds. Venus…
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ALBUM REVIEW: Former Lives by Benjamin Gibbard
Music mark: 7/10 Standout tracks: Dream Song, A Hard One to Know and Teardrop Windows After nearly two decades at the helm of indie icons Death Cab for Cutie – the wait for Seattle wordsmith Benjamin Gibbard’s debut album is finally over. With the 2011 release of the band’s seventh studio album, Codes and Keys,…
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