David McCooey Deakin University David McCooey is a prize-winning poet, critic, and editor. His latest book of poems, Star Struck, was recently published by UWA Publishing. His debut poetry collection, Blister Pack (2005) won the Mary Gilmore Award and was shortlisted for four other major national literary awards. Review: Paul
For 60 years, John Lilley says he has been bringing magic into people’s lives – and plans to continue doing so for as long as he can. At 78, Lilley is the last working film projectionist in New Zealand who has no plans of ending his career. “The world needs
Sir Bob Jones nopunchespulled.com Poking about in my library’s extensive drama section, an oddity given my derision for the theatre but I have books on everything, lo and behold I came across a copy of a (back then), the much vaunted New Zealand play, “The Tree”, written by
Mary Gale Smith University of British Columbia United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson sent Britons Googling this past fall when he said “a stitch in time saves nine” to describe actions to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The phrase means it’s better to spend a little time solving a
The Labour Party may be useless at most things they do but one thing they are excellent at is acting like arrogant third-termers. It’s kind of weird to see people like Woods, Twyford et al behaving like entitled prats from just their first few days in the job. But
The Ouija board as a channel for demonic forces has become one of the great cliches of horror movies, yet one that refuses to go away. Even the hugely popular Paranormal Activity series featured a Ouija board bursting into flames at the invisible behest of its demonic antagonist. All that
Sir Bob Jones nopunchespulled.com One of our true cricket greats, all-rounder John Reid, has died at 92, thus for once the old cliché that he had good innings is true, both literally and chronologically. My god, he was special, captaining New Zealand through a difficult time in our cricket
Shaima Shamdeen yesmagazine.org “These women really represent their culture. They are the vessels that carry this culture forward.” A New York City restaurant does more than serve home cooking from around the world. It prepares each dish with the love that only a grandmother can provide. After losing his
