Sydney Lights Up – Vivid Is Back
Elise Hawthorne When Vivid hits Sydney each year it’s New Year Eve crowds every night. Vivid Sydney is owned and managed by Destination NSW, and celebrates Sydney as the creative…
Fading Gigolo – Bright and Snappy
Craig Priddle John Turturro writes and stars in this his fifth film as director. Turturro was born in Brooklyn in 1957, and a good part of this beautiful, whimsical story…
Divestment Success
Jenny Cottle Climate Change is a problem – weather patterns are more extreme and news out this week is that the west Antarctic ice sheet is melting, which will cause…
A little slice of Paris in the beautiful Blue Mountains
Elise Hawthorne I have always longed to visit Paris but in the mean time I appreciate what Parisian culture has to offer, especially their culinary delights. The Little Paris Cafe,…
Unplanned America – An Eyeful
Elise Hawthorne 3 Aussie mates (Gonzo, Parv & Nick) take to the highways of America to film the “weird, wonderful and inspirational”, Unplanned America is the result. It is a…
Chelsea Flower Show – a Magnificent Floral Celebration
Elise Hawthorne The grand old lady of garden shows, that’s how I view the Chelsea Flower Show, yet in many ways it is an innovative event on the annual international…
Isabel Lucas = Style
Elise Hawthorne Actress and environmentalist Isabel Lucas has talent and style, which is a powerful combination. I first met Isabel when we worked together on the Protect our Coral Sea…
Plastic Pollution Solutions
Jenny Cottle There is no denying it, plastic is the environmental scourge of the modern age. Bottles, plastic bags and fishing nets are amongst the plastic waste found in the…
The Glitter and the Glory – Eurovision Song Contest 2014
Lisa Newey Big props (“manster” wheel, anyone), big hair, costumes ranging from national dress (such as the buxom ladies from Poland) to leather, chiffon or sequins for days, interesting or…
Real Life Intrudes on Technology and Ain’t It Grand
Brenda Janschek In my post The Day My Son Turned Tech…I mean, Ten, I was lamenting the intrusion of technology into our kids’ lives, and in particular, its tendency to…