1984. It’s one of those novels that everyone seems to have an opinion about. George Orwell’s well-known dystopian hall-mark of literature, ‘1984’ has recently been re-created as a stage production for an Australian tour during a time where some might say we need it most. Directed and...
When he’s not busy writing criticism for VICE, Perth’s Lenny Bruce can be found performing satire in bars and stirring up mayhem across WA’s comedy scene. Patrick Marlborough‘s comedic flair is ensnaring yet frenetically intelligent as he challenges audience’s cognitive dissonance towards the world and their Australian abode. Marlborough...
When I heard this song for the first time, I thought of the movie Fight Club. I wasn’t just reminded of the anarchic pounding beats of the Dust Brothers upon the soundtrack, though. It was in the way the movie tricks its way into the depths of...
What started as a myth shrouded in mystery soon turned to a reality last week, with Jay-Z delivering his 13th studio album in the form of 4:44. Limiting his fans to track features and the occasional politically charged song over the last 4 years, what Jay would bring to...
Opera is a diverse and captivating genre. It often gets a bad reputation as mere melodrama but opera needs to be experienced to be understood. There’s no way of understanding the depths of a novel without cracking open the book and, with opera, you really need to...
Former tennis player Margaret Court’s astoundingly homophobic comments have sparked a fire with Icelandic legends Sigur Rós. Margaret Court, a 74-year-old Christian pastor and former tennis player, has recently stated that homosexuality will lead young people to “destroy their lives” and the “gay lobby” is only to...
There are no rules dictating that a tremendously influential band must also make for pleasant listening. When a band is described as visionary or ahead of their time, it does not mean you will feel good once the experience of listening to them is over. Some bands,...
The first ever Australian tour by global rap and pop culture icons Migos is finally coming our way. Frontier Touring have officially announced that Quavo, Takeoff & Offest will bring their massive live show down under this October, playing huge shows across Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth....
“It’s for those two or three hours in theatre that you are taken out of the daily grind… and transported into another universe where people can leave their worries behind” After speaking with Emma Pettemerides, it’s impossible for me to think that she could ever live a...
Download hipflask on Android | IOS for upcoming events in Perth WEEK ONE: 3rd – 9th 7th July, 6pm | I Am Obsessed With You | Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery, UWA | Free It’s been well established that this is the digital era; the age where everything we do is in...
When one looks at the work of an artist, we tend to make assumptions about the identity of said artist. When looking at the work of Smij Smyth, it would only be safe to assume that we are looking at the work of a tatted up sailor...
I am a big fan of all things magic, so when I heard The Illusionists were coming to Perth I was beyond excited. I love the premise of the show, seven different styles of magic performed by the best of the best. The Illusionists definitely lived up to...
Headlining festivals around the globe and selling out every show since 2015 (including a recent ridiculous sell-out of 20,000 tickets in under an hour at Red Rocks), ODESZA are a force to be reckoned with. Seattle electro-pop duo Harrison Mills and Clayton Knight have finally released their...
Arriving in Crown Theatre this week, is the spectacular and mind blowing magic sensation The Illusionists. Having shattered box office records around the world, The Illusionists – Direct from Broadway will be performing in Crown Theatre. The Illusionists are comprised of seven incredibly talented individuals, each with...
Refugee Rights Action Network (RRAN) will be hosting a series of forums at the Fremantle Town Hall during World Refugee Week on Saturday the 24th of June. Onshore/Offshore: Fortress Australia consists of two forums, running from 1PM-5PM, and includes afternoon tea, information and campaign stalls. Deportations and...
