PopMatters • 11th April 2023 Linkin Park's Meteora at 20: Vulnerable Angst for Nu-Millennium With Meteora 20 years ago, Linkin Park perfected their genre-bending nu-metal sound and outfitted it with a relatable rage that won the world over.
PopMatters • 30th September 2022 The Weeknd's 'Dawn FM' Carries the Weight of Party Hauntology In Dawn FM, the Weeknd carries the weight of party hauntology, which explores how our cultural past haunts the present and future and mourns what never comes.
Catalogue Essay • 8th September 2022 An Introspective Journey - Caitlin Mohr If you broke a person down into their different parts, what would each one tell you? Caitlin Möhr's new exhibition An Introspective Journey peels back the many layers of the self, shedding the proverbial mask in pursuit of the untapped vulnerability that lies beneath it.
PopMatters • 10th May 2022 Harry Potter and the Death of Childhood J.K. Rowling’s globally popular Harry Potter series, and the many films it has spawned, were planning the funeral for childhood all along.
Overland • 4th May 2022 Our khaki election and the paradox of surveillance The primary goal of national security is to protect citizens, but too often this is only pursued through defence spending and programs of mass surveillance. To truly keep citizens safe, governments must address all threats to Australians, whether it be climate change, corruption, economic insecurity, or simply pursue a more equal society.
5 Magazine • 24th September 2021 The Myth of Burial On the 15th anniversary of Burial's groundbreaking debut, Connor Foley explores the man, music and mythology of electronic music's most elusive figure.
Groundfloor Radio • 27th June 2021 RCC Interview: Ruru + Nu Article Ruru and Nu Article discuss their musical journeys so far, from its humble bedroom origins to multi-faceted forms of artistry.
Groundfloor Radio • 27th June 2021 RCC Interview: Music Company Melbourne-based label Music Company are paving the way for deeper and more introspective listening. Their impressive array of artists demonstrate the fruits of artistic expression.
Groundfloor Radio • 27th June 2021 RCC Interview: Kevin Griffiths + Mehdi El-Aquil Kevin Griffiths (Jura Soundsystem and Isle of Jura) and Mehdi El-Aquil (Condesa Electronics) represent two pillars within Adelaide’s electronic music scene.
Groundfloor Radio • 27th June 2021 RCC Interview: Sampology Brisbane producer Sampology has made waves in the Australian scene in recent years with his lush, live-instrument driven dance music.
Groundfloor Radio • 27th June 2021 RCC Interview: Milan Ring A singer, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and mix and mastering engineer, Milan Ring achieves an unparalleled cohesiveness from out her Marrickville home studio.
Groundfloor Radio • 27th June 2021 RCC Interview: Wolfie's Records Wolfies Records has been a musical pillar here in Adelaide for a decade. Owner, lifelong collector, and DJ himself, Wolfie more than anyone knows how to harness the true record experience.
Groundfloor Radio • 27th June 2021 RCC Interview: Mildlife Mildlife - the 4-piece jazz fusion group have been a benchmark of the flourishing Melbourne jazz scene in recent years.
Groundfloor Radio • 27th June 2021 RCC Interview: 30/70 The sum of many moving parts, but with a oneness like no other, Melbourne jazz/soul collective 30/70 have been something to behold.
On The Record • 10th July 2019 Stuck in a bad tide: The race to save Adelaide’s metropolitan beaches It is neither surf nor sunshine any longer in Adelaide, where erosion, storm damage, and coastal mismanagement have left some of our picturesque beachfronts in ruin.
On The Record • 28th June 2019 The Mother of Kochi: Beena Sebastian A gentle, smiling woman, Beena is like any other mother of three at first glance. Yet she represents one of the most powerful voices for women’s rights in southern India.
The Jakarta Post • 18th March 2019 Skateboarding empowers Timor Leste’s youth Skateboarding first emerged in the outskirts of Dili when a group of local skaters built their own skate park, since becoming the heart of the rising trend.
The Jakarta Post • 17th February 2019 Australia stakes maritime future in Indo-Pacific region Australia has placed the Indo-Pacific front and center of its foreign policy and defense strategy, with its record-breaking submarine deal last week.
The Jakarta Post • 6th February 2019 Oz pushes for federal integrity body after languishing in index Australia has matched its lowest score in the global corruptionrankings for the second year running, while the rest of the Central Indo-Pacific region also lags behind.
The Jakarta Post • 23rd January 2019 Bali bombing survivors protest plan to release Ba’asyir The government’s now-canceled plan to grant Abu Bakar Ba’asyir, the spiritual leader of a terror group responsible for the 2002 Bali bombings, an early release has received backlash from survivors.
Cape Chameleon • 2nd October 2018 Xenophobia in South Africa: How Attitudes and Migration Policy Can Fuel Hostility Life for foreigners in South Africa isn’t easy, where many face violence and discrimination daily. This year marks the tenth anniversary since floods of xenophobic violence swept the country.
The Journalist • 25th September 2018 How Long Will Zuma Haunt the ANC? Is this the same ANC that Mandela governed 24 years ago? Or is the once revolutionary party that broke the shackles of apartheid now truly losing its way?
Cape Chameleon • 11th September 2018 The Zimbabwe Elections: Feat or Failure? The 2018 Zimbabwe general elections were hailed as a landmark test for whether democracy would prevail in the politically-divided country. Were they successful?
Cape Chameleon • 3rd September 2018 Overcoming the Challenges Facing South Africa’s Youth Youth Day commemorates the anniversary of the 1976 Soweto Uprising. The fight for a better quality of life for South Africa’s youth continues over 40 years on.