Politics Madalyn Toet Politics Madalyn Toet

Debunking SA’s toxic algal bloom myths

To swim or not to swim?

Heading into the summer months, this is one of the many questions South Australians are asking themselves.

Join us as we debunk the myths surrounding SA’s toxic algal bloom and show you how you can make the most out of this summer and current climate.

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Edie Squire Edie Squire

Commentary on ‘Our Hero, Balthazar’

Going into the film ‘Our Hero, Balthazar’, I was unsure what to expect from a film claiming to be about absurd extremes of digital-age masculinity, self-validation, and the ‘Columbine’ generation. I was unsettlingly surprised. Is Balthy really the hero? Or is Soloman just a product of his life experiences?

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Reviews, Arts Aubrey Maynard Reviews, Arts Aubrey Maynard

Frankenstein - AFF Review

With such a prolific director tackling one of the most famous books of all time, Frankenstein has a lot of expectations riding on it from both fans and casual viewers. Although there have been hundreds of adaptations of Shelley’s original story, many fans of the book feel that we still haven’t gotten a truly faithful version on the silver screen. So, has Guillermo del Toro finally done it?

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Current Affairs, Politics Megan Adrain Current Affairs, Politics Megan Adrain

Why the Way We Talk About Autism in Relation to Changes to the NDIS Matters

Recent announcements about changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) are causing concern in the autistic community, together with the introduction of a new Commonwealth Government program called Thriving Kids. It’s not just the changes themselves that are worrying but also the language being used which some fear is both harmful and incorrect.

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Reviews, Arts Aubrey Maynard Reviews, Arts Aubrey Maynard

Kingdom Come - Review

The first film in the DCU, Superman, is now available to watch at home digitally, with a physical release slated for this week. The film draws inspiration from many elements of Superman’s 87-year history, from his countless comic appearances to the iconic 1978 film starring Christopher Reeve. One of its more overt influences is Superman’s divisive “new” logo, ripped straight from the pages of the 1996 comic miniseries Kingdom Come.

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Reviews, Arts Aubrey Maynard Reviews, Arts Aubrey Maynard

Bored Gay Werewolf by Tony Santorella - Review

Tony Santorella’s debut novel Bored Gay Werewolf had me hooked from the title, obviously. As well as being a fan of queer horror and particularly queer monsters, last year I did my Honours thesis on werewolves in popular media and their relation to gender identity. I knew that this book would be able to scratch this niche itch of mine, and for the most part, it did.

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