News Gene Simmons claims to have invented a hand gesture, confuses sign language community and offends Spiderman fans by Molly Ulm After confirming KISS will never make an album again, Gene Simmons’ next pursuit in the music industry is to trademark the iconic ‘devil horns’ hand sign. Apparently, KISS invented the gesture…
Arts News Wen Hang Lin explores the fluid concept of human perception with his latest series Silence in Synesthesia by Molly Ulm “Our conception of the reality around us is a continuous act of layering moments of experience. Yet, our sense of ‘a moment’ is a fluid concept.” Wen Hang Lin is a…
News After 18 years, TLC reaffirm they don’t want no scrubs and to keep avoiding waterfalls by Molly Ulm 18 years since their iconic hit No Scrubs, TLC have reaffirmed that the original definition of a scrub still stands. Their iconic hit features the lyrics, “A scrub is a guy that think…
News Not everyone can be a champion in the latest edition of Monopoly celebrating British rock legends Queen by Molly Ulm Iconic family/friendship-breaking board game Monopoly has rolled out its latest limited edition series celebrating Queen. The board game details milestones in Queen history as well as giving participants the chance…
News These fresh Apple sneakers will clean out your bank account, just like any other Apple product by Molly Ulm It’s no doubt brands are a big deal in current popular fashion – and the rarer, the better. Apple have always had a range of products available to fans for purchase, but…
News Kevin Rudd’s nephew painted a dog pissing on Pauline Hanson’s face but luckily she’s not offended “at all” by Molly Ulm Poor Pauline has been the victim of yet another ridiculing street mural, but this time she not offended because she’s toughened up from all the other worse things she’s been through (like that time when…
News Thousands of Australians love ripping a bong more than drinking a cup of coffee by Molly Ulm The latest Global Drug Survey (GDS) has found Australians are the highest bong users out of all the countries surveyed. We’re also more inclined to use cannabis than caffeinated beverages like coffee and…
News Taiwanese high court rules marriage equality a fundamental human right, forcing government to change laws by Molly Ulm Taiwan is on the way to become the first country in Asia to legalise gay marriage. In a press release following the ruling on Wednesday, the high court decided the current climate was…
Features Walking against the grain: celebrating the life of the defiant and badass Grace Jones by Molly Ulm For over three decades, Grace Jones has done nothing less than challenge and astound. From defying social expectations of gender (“feeling like a woman, looking like a man”) to grabbing…
Interviews Music Who’s your musical inspiration? BALKO found their groove thanks to a high school music teacher by Molly Ulm Like the shimmering light at the end of a very dark tunnel, BALKO were drawn to rock music after the “tedious struggle” that was high school. Happy got together with the four boys…
News Soundgarden and Audioslave’s Chris Cornell has passed away aged 52 by Molly Ulm Vocalist and guitarist of Soundgarden Chris Cornell has passed away, aged 52, according his representative, Brian Bumbery, to the Associated Press. Grunge icon, Chris Cornell has passed away, aged 52….
News Moog will present their Innovation Award to a woman for the first time, synth pioneer Suzanne Ciani by Molly Ulm Each year, Moogfest opens conversations about musical innovation with three days of collaborative conferences and guest performances. This year, Italian American pianist and composer Suzanne Ciani will receive the Moog Innovation Award, becoming…
News Vinyl How much are tickets to London? The UK’s first vinyl festival will make its debut in September at Printworks by Molly Ulm From The Fifth Element soundtrack being translated onto some killer coloured wax to a stunning and innovative bamboo turntable, there’s no doubt we’re being overindulged by vinyl’s surprising comeback. Although in only…
