With good hair, good ideas and a passion for justice, Nick van Hattem is a lawyer and head of The Piddington Society. We interviewed him as part of our Pop Vulture series because lawyers are cool too.
What Girls Talk About
Women are mysterious creatures. I, myself, identify as a woman. I have a vagina and other magical traits. However, I am puzzled by ‘my kind’ almost indefinitely. We are a world of confusion that continues to both reinforce and challenge stereotypes that have been cast upon us. I cannot imagine what the opposite sex might think.
The URBEX Effect - South West WA
Urban exploration (URBEX) photography gives the euphoria that certainly can’t be matched by your standard photography adventure. It’s the feeling of jumping fences, lifting man holes, squeezing through tiny gaps and going into a place of unknown that intrigues me the most.
REQUIEM FOR A FILM: TWBB a Review of Power, Wealth and Insanity
In our next instalment of Requiem for a Film we dissect Paul Thomas Anderson's There Will Be Blood, the epic re-imagining of the 1926 novel Oil! (Sinclair) showcasing Daniel Day Lewis in an Oscar-winning role.
STONES THROW RECORDS SHOWCASE: An Interview with Egyptian Lover
MOVE/HAL are bringing the Stones Throw Records showcase out west. A celebration of LA’s acclaimed independant hip hop champions and future music adventurers, Stones Throw Records! Plus an allstar line-up of local DJs and artists. Ahead of this unreal show, we caught up with The Egyptian Lover.
Alexisonfire Are Back, Baby - Jan 11 - HBF Stadium
The “we’re getting’ the ol’ band back together” cliché means the zombie Alexisonfire are breaching our shores this summer.
POP VULTURE: Goon Daddy
Goon Daddy is the veritable Queen of Memes. She has single-handedly captured the essence of so many Perth subcultures which makes her perfect for our Pop Vulture series.
PREVIEW: Lavazza's Italian Film Festival
The Lavazza Italian Film Festival offers Perth audiences the chance to witness 28 of the finest new-age Italian films. With such an array of movie genres there is something for everyone. Be sure not to miss this special event.
PREVIEW: Julien Baker is Set to Enthral Perth in December
Julien Baker is heading our way, playing in Fremantle on December 1. Read all about it here!
CHIP NATION: Going full Galati with Perth's definitive hot chip guide (NSFW)
Earlier this week Bill Murray was spotted eating fries from a stranger's plate- Who would blame him? We've all been there. The consensus at Isolated Nation is that chips are life. Our contributors have thought long and hard about the best chippy destinations and present to you our official guide!
Origin NYE 2016 - Celebrating 10 Years
Since 2007 Origin has grown to become one of Perth’s largest music festivals, and has attracted some of the biggest names in music. Each year Origin has expanded the festival lineup to bring the people of Perth the freshest acts from around the world. Here are just some of the headline acts helping to celebrate 10 year milestone of Origin NYE.
Some Perth hardcore punk bands are playing music to save greyhounds at Jimmy's Den this Saturday
This Saturday August 27, What Counts Promotions is banding together some local hardcore punk/metal acts for a benefit show for Greyhound Adoptions WA at Jimmy's Den.
THE FALLS MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL 2016/17 LINE-UP ANNOUNCEMENT
The Falls Fest line up has been announced. Get all the juice here.
Absorbingly entertaining “The Trembling Giant” is inventive science fiction rooted in thrilling psychological drama
From emerging Perth theatre company Those Who Love You, The Trembling Giant follows the story of two people, Margot and Flint, and their struggle to keep one of the last remaining trees on earth alive inside a bunker in a post-apocalyptic world.
THEATRE NATION: Bell Shakespeare's "Othello" Does Not Disappoint
Bell Shakespeare's Othello is a play never to be forgotten. Surrendering our sense of reality, we were flung into a world of betrayal, love and far too much death; just how Shakespeare likes it.
Bibliophilia Obscura: Ern Malley, Australian Modernism and Continuing Inspiration
This is a story about a dead poet who was posthumously immortalised from obscurity by a rising star with a passion for literature, poetry and art. This is a story of the two men who brought them together. This is the story of the most celebrated Australian poet that never lived and the greatest literary hoax in our history.
LIVE NATION: Listen Out 2016 Preview
Listen Out is Australia’s intelligent dance music event, bringing quality dance music to Perth this spring! Read our preview to the festival here.
VIEWS OF THE MONTH: August edition
August has brought the pop muzak goods with new tracks from artists such as DJ Khaled and JoJo. Read this month's Views of the Month.
The Best and Worst Horror films of 2016 (so far)
It has been rather a mixed bag of horror releases so far in 2016. Our resident horror fanatic Ray Watson has takes stock of the top 5 best and worst horror films we've seen this year.
Cirque Du Soleil returns to Perth in 2017
Cirque du Soleil has announced the return of its trademark blue-and-yellow big top to Perth with an all-new production, KOOZA. A death-defying, colourful homage to the traditions of circus, KOOZA will open on Thursday, April 13 2017 for a limited engagement at Belmont Park Racecourse, Perth.