A story of (in)voluntary solitude
This week Christine Yunn-Yu Sun reviews The Shut Ins by Katherine Brabon
If you enjoy Haruki Murakami's books – not just Norwegian Wood and...
CARTOON: Not another storm
In this week's cartoon, Danny Zemp laments another power outage in the Dandenong Ranges.
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This week cartoonist Danny Zemp says goodbye to cold July, with something sinister waiting behind it.
Melbourne Writers Festival highlights ambition this year
The Melbourne Writers Festival will take place from September 8 until September 11 with the theme this year is “ambition”, showcasing “a thrilling exploration...
Asking what it means to be those left behind
A review of The Gaps by Leanne Hall
Melbourne author Leanne Hall's The Gaps is the winner of Adelaide Festival Young Adult Fiction Award as...
CARTOON: staying warm by the fireside
This week Star Mail cartoonist Danny Zemp comments on the attraction to the fire at every pub in the hills.
BOOK REVIEW: A story of (in)voluntary solitude
This week, Christine Yunn-Yu Sun reviews The Shut Ins by Katherine Brabon
If you enjoy Haruki Murakami's books – not just Norwegian Wood and...
CURTAIN CALL: Wonderful stage presence from young performers
Young ELT group presents The Wind in the Willows
A musical that relates to the adventures of several animal friends and neighbours in the English...
Charm within the cookie-cutter machine
This week, Seth Lukas Hynes reviewed the new Marvel blockbuster Thor: Love and Thunder, starring Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman and Christian Bale.
Rated M
3.5/5
Thor: Love...
BOOK REVIEW: A chance encounter
This week Christine Yunn-Yu Sun reviewed Changeling by Philippa Gregory.
Some say that you can make your own luck by opening yourself to the world....
Spooky stories in the Dandenongs
Since the Dandenong Ranges was settled, there has been all manner of strange sightings. From alleged big cats to aliens, here are three of...
BOOK REVIEW: How to avert a conflict
This week Christine Yunn-Yu Sun has reviewed The Avoidable War: The Dangers of a Catastrophic Conflict Between the U.S. and Xi Jinping's China by...
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2024’s third and best primate movie
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Starring Owen Teague, Freya Allan and Kevin Durand
Rated M
4.25/5
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is an enthralling...
