Arts Books Clocked Check out three new books that celebrate Japanese gaming culture by Dan Shaw Nintendo, arcades, and incredible art: Japanese gaming culture has it all. Now three new books that celebrate this tradition are…
Books Interviews Randa Abdel-Fattah on ‘Our Stories’, and diversity in children’s storytelling by Dan Shaw Our Stories is a paradigmatic shift in children’s books — telling warm and funny stories with diversity and belonging at…
Books Lists The 11 best Charles Dickens books by Dan Shaw No single writer casts a shadow as large as Dickens. But what are the best Charles Dickens books? Let’s dive…
News Wave Racer breaks down ‘Dreaming’: his fresh, electronic pop banger by Dan Shaw Dive into the nitty-gritty with Wave Racer as he breaks down the production of his incredible electronic pop track, ‘Dreaming’.
Lists Pro Audio The 10 best free plugins from A-list audio companies by Dan Shaw Products from the big hitters in the pro audio game are usually pretty expensive, right? But not always. Here are…
News Pro Audio Pro Tools is now subscription only. So which version is right for you? by Dan Shaw The latest iteration of the industry-standard DAW, Pro Tools, is only available via subscription. So what’s right for you? Let’s…
Pro Audio BABY Audio: tasteful and experimental tools for in-the-box adventures by Dan Shaw With BABY Audio launching eight innovative releases in just a few years, it’s time to take a closer look at…
Books News The Women’s Prize for Fiction 2022 shortlist has been announced by Dan Shaw The shortlist for the prestigious Women’s Prize for Fiction has been announced, including Sorrow and Bliss by Sydney-based author, Meg…
News Pro Audio Neumann announces the NDH 30 open-back studio headphone by Dan Shaw Neumann made quite the splash with its NDH 20 closed-back cans. Now they’ve doubled down with a pair of open-back…
Film and TV Pro Audio A new Brian Eno documentary is coming in 2023 by Dan Shaw Brian Eno straddles the avant-garde and pop like no other. In 2023, a comprehensive documentary of his 50-year career is…
Books News Poetry Evelyn Araluen wins the 2022 Stella Prize for ‘Dropbear’ by Dan Shaw Confronting and fiercely lyrical, Evelyn Araluen’s innovative blend of prose and poetry, Dropbear, has earned her the 2022 Stella Prize….
Pro Audio Modal COBALT5S: the ultimate introduction to hardware synthesis by Dan Shaw If you’re looking to step up from a soft-synth and play something more tangible, Modal’s COBALT5S should definitely be on…
News Pro Audio Roland unveils the JUNO-X polyphonic synthesizer by Dan Shaw It’s back. The original JUNO series opened up the world of synthesis to a new generation of electronic enthusiasts. Can…