OPINION NATION: Gay In Perth - Hot Right Now?
"It seems like yesterday that I was grappling with my sexuality, searching my soul for some middle ground that I could avoid telling people that I was being gay and get on with my life."
The Perth Writers Festival is One of the Most Understated Events on the Cultural Calender
Writers Festival's are challenging. I left most of the sessions wondering whether writers were deliberately avoiding self-reflection, or if they were cherry-picking poignant moments in their lives to consider.
Film Review: "SELMA" Seeks Insight
Taking audiences on a journey through a civil detente is a hard thing to achieve. Selma, directed by Ava DuVernay and produced by the likes of Oprah Winfrey, accomplishes the Hollywood glamour that audiences want in historical dramas.
‘Tis An Insufferable Time of Year
A hush comes over Perth every mid-December. Most of us long for it. The annual month of down time from December to January. Personally, I hate it. Everything becomes a bit too quiet for me. The cherry on top is… Christmas.
Where's My Meal?
I do my fair share of eating out. I frequent some of the most delicious new establishments around town.
I am rarely disappointed, and for that I am thankful. It is unfortunate that a gap is arising. Do we have too many tapas bars?
What Does Our Nation Look Like?
All the time it is being said that Perth is in transition. Not quite dullsville, not quite the bright lights of Sydney or Melbourne (yet). I was recently asked what I wanted to do with my one and precious life – it’s interesting to consider for Perth.
Homelessness in Perth: A Week on the Streets
Homelessness in Perth exists and it is confronting. There were rich stories and insights into what happens in the underbelly of our city. I heard of prostitution, drug creation and seeking jail as a place of desire. It was difficult for me to listen to sheer disrespect of the law.