April 1, 2017
Crossing over
Culture
On George Michael, race and pop
Anwen Crawford
By this author
February 2, 2017
The surprising ‘Moonlight’
blog
Barry Jenkins’ film turns the universal coming-of-age story into something very specific and intimate
February 1, 2017
Climax isn’t the point
Culture
Emily Witt’s ‘Future Sex’ and Sheila Rowbotham’s ‘Rebel Crossings’ approach the concept of free love from different perspectives
December 1, 2016
Towards joy
Culture
Pop music is more than lyrics on a page
November 17, 2016
Sanctions and allowances
blog
Ken Loach’s ‘I, Daniel Blake’ shows the heartless, punitive nature of the modern welfare system
November 1, 2016
‘Born To Run’ by Bruce Springsteen
Culture
Simon & Schuster; $49.99
November 1, 2016
A survival guide for outsiders
Culture
Australian hip-hop artist Tkay Maidza brings a lifetime on the move to her debut album, ‘Tkay’
October 1, 2016
The party goes on
Culture
Frank Ocean’s ‘Blonde’ bemuses but rewards
September 19, 2016
A four-headed monster
blog
Ron Howard’s ‘Eight Days a Week’ catches The Beatles and their fans in a dazzling, imperishable youth
September 1, 2016
Someone, anyone
Culture
Angel Olsen’s ‘My Woman’ and Sarah Mary Chadwick’s ‘Roses Always Die’
September 1, 2016
The man who never grew up
Culture
The life and legacy of Roald Dahl
August 1, 2016
Stuck in a moment
Culture
The Avalanches’ ‘Wildflower’ isn’t the comeback we needed