Arts Interviews An artist on living the cautious ‘gé lí’ (socially distant) life in China by Heidi Harrington-Johnson Shenzhen-based artist Victoria Jin says that in times like these, we don’t need fictional heroes. “We have them right here among us.” “The nurses, doctors, volunteers on the front lines;…
Film and TV News This project documents every character sitting behind a desk in a Coen Brothers film by Heidi Harrington-Johnson Scott Mahr is a software developer based in Canada, and to say that he is a fan of the Coen Brothers is an understatement. Mahr has tired to document every…
News Alanis Morissette announces ‘Jagged Little Pill’ 25th anniversary tour by Heidi Harrington-Johnson Alanis Morissette has announced a 2020 North American tour, celebrating the 25th anniversary of Jagged Little Pill. She’s also released a new track, Reasons I Drink. Alanis Morissette is commemorating 25…
News Arthur and Dave: Wrap your ears around the new split EP from Dave Weir and Arthur Ahbez by Heidi Harrington-Johnson You might imagine a space-age cowboy when listening to Dave Weir and Arthur Ahbez’s latest collaboration, Arthur and Dave. Each of the four songs on their EP is heavily laden…
News Massive Attack announce study into zero-carbon concerts and tours by Heidi Harrington-Johnson Massive Attack are collaborating with scientists at Tyndall Centre Manchester to create zero-emission concerts and tours. The English musical group, who have also been working with climate activist collective Extinction…
Arts News Skywhale is getting a companion: introducing Skywhalepapa by Heidi Harrington-Johnson It’s a bird! It’s a plane? No, it’s Skywhalepapa. Yes, the National Gallery of Australia is presenting a companion to Skywhale that will eventually tour Australia after the initial show closes…
Arts News The Lume, a new “digital art space”, to open in Melbourne next year by Heidi Harrington-Johnson Next year, patrons of the arts in Melbourne will be treated to a large-scale immersive digital exhibition called The Lume, a $15 million, 2000-square-metre gallery that will be installed with…
Arts News Squeaky Flies in the Mud: a new David Lynch exhibition opens by Heidi Harrington-Johnson When I was introduced to the work of David Lynch during a film studies class at university, it was by virtue of his debut film Eraserhead (1977). Through Lynch’s central…
News Psilocybin depression study receives Breakthrough Therapy status by Heidi Harrington-Johnson The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Therapy status to psilocybin, a hallucinogenic substance found in magic mushrooms, to treat major depressive disorder (MDD). The latest study, undertaken…
Music WATCH: Koffee – ‘W’ feat. Gunna by Heidi Harrington-Johnson The new video from 19-year-old reggae artist Koffee, directed by Matt Baron, is set in her Jamaican home. “W is all about encouraging people to focus on the Wins and…
Arts News Sirens: images from Nan Goldin’s first London show since 2002 by Heidi Harrington-Johnson Fans of Nan Goldin will know her mostly through her seminal work, The Ballad of Sexual Dependency, the artist’s 1979-1986 photographic diary. Goldin’s new exhibition, called simply Sirens, runs until January…
Lists News 5 events you can’t miss at Sydney Festival 2020 by Heidi Harrington-Johnson It’s that time of year again, folks. Sydney Festival is about to hit our shores with a stellar lineup of Australian and international theatre, dance, music, art, and talks. Running…
Arts News The complicated legacy of photographer Davide Sorrenti by Heidi Harrington-Johnson You may not be familiar with the name Davide Sorrenti, but you should be. The uber-cool street and fashion photographer passed away in 1997 when he was just 20 years…
