The world needs it. Imagine if Bjork became an accountant. The Beatles? Mechanics. Stevie Nicks became a hairdresser. Being an artist is hard. The pay is usually crap (if there’s any pay at all). The hours are never ending (and you can never retire). Being an artist is a way of life that requires sacrifice, [...]

I used to think casinos were a little bit evil (and not just from an interior design point of view). But you know what? They’re no more evil than banks or insurance companies. Essentially, it’s all about what you do when you’re there. When it comes to The Star in Sydney, I am going to be [...]

You think I’m joking but I’m not. Like I said before, I loves me a competition. The Meat and Livestock Association (MLA) has launched its Lamb is for Lovers campaign. Here is the latest instalment that follows the travails of Don, the ‘Bachelor’. The MLA sent me a meat tray to trial for the season [...]

I am the kind of person who will enter a competition to win a packet of Weetbix. That’s how loose I am with giving out my email address. I’m gluten intolerant. Needless to say, I suffer from terrible seasickness and yet I entered this competition because, hey, my desire to be popular trumps my need to eat [...]

A walking tour of Melbourne’s coolest architecture by Zofia Folkman One of the many things that make Melbourne so engaging to walk around is its blend of modern, contemporary, and heritage architecture. You’ll see the grandeur of neoclassical theatres right next door to bold, fresh designs from some of today’s most talented architects. To enjoy [...]

I give up. I’m not going to fight it any more. I am going to be more or less drunk for the rest of the year. I know that seems unprofessional but when you’re an editor working in the travel and events business, I swear to you, it’s inevitable. What’s more, I have forsaken my [...]

Have you ever been on a campervan holiday? The reason I ask is that I am going to Woodford Folk Festival over the Christmas and New Year break and I am considering hiring a campervan for it. Not only are campervans entirely waterproof; you can also lock them (last time I went to Woodford, someone went [...]

It seems Melbourne ain’t so bad after all. In the past I have travelled to Melbourne for work and spent the bulk of my time between the convention centre and the Crowne Plaza hotel opposite. The one time I tried to go for fun, Melbourne experienced the biggest storm in 100 years. It had a somewhat [...]

One of the unexpected joys of singledom is the unfettered amount of time you get to spend with your female friends. I didn’t have many friends when I was a kid. I was fat, had a mullet and spent most of my childhood in a horrible state of anxiety. That’s why I feel like I have [...]

By Sammie Bliss Overshadowed by its bigger winemaking cousin Adelaide, Canberra is sometimes overlooked as a holiday destination for wine lovers. Although it doesn’t necessarily have the size nor the PR power behind the bigger wine regions of Australia, Canberra produces some wonderful (and internationally acclaimed) drops. So hurry up and book a Canberra hotel [...]