BY EDOARDO MESITI @EdoardoMesiti Whether by birth or by choice, these celebs are animals. 1. Jay Z Sean Carter’s stage name is actually a breed of bird. The “jay” is a medium sized bird part of the crow family. 2. Meagan Fox She’s as foxy as her name and yes, her surname is real. 3. […]
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Songs that make you go … huh?
BY EDOARDO MESITI Do you ever listen to a song and hear random lyrics that make you think … huh? Would you then continue to sing those dodgy words until someone points out what the artist is really singing? Here is a short list. 1. Ariana Grande: “Break Free” What it sounds like: “Fart on your body I […]
Saving the bees
By Segolene Misselyn Louis Masai Michel is a street artist with a penchant for animal rights. In his case, he’s raising awareness of the plight of probably the most important animal on earth: the bee.
Pac Man’s in Pyongyang! Waka waka!
BY MICHAEL GOLDING In the word of awesome nerd things, Google has once again made an excellent Pac-Man Google hybrid especially for April Fool’s Day. And of all the places in world you can in world you can play, the most outrageous is on the streets of Pyongyang, North Korea. Only a select few outsiders […]
Vin Diesel’s tribute to best friend Paul Walker
View image | gettyimages.com BY AMJAD IBRAHIM Vin Diesel has named his fourth child Pauline in honour of Paul Walker, his late best friend and co-star in the Fast & Furious films. Today journalist Natalie Morales was first to reveal the news during a helicopter ride. Holding back tears, Diesel said, “I’m telling you, it’s […]
Our Culture, Our Compass
By Sereima Tarogi “Tradition and culture create an integral part of who we become and how we pass this narrative to our children. It links us to our past and transports us to now, today. Bringing the old ways to a contemporary forum that speaks to our link to our Ancestors, bringing it to an […]
Podcast: JETcast Episode 1
Get ready to Jet set with the JETcast, keeping you informed on the nitty gritty of life. From suicide to food labelling, television and the potentially immoral act of killing rodents and insects, we have it covered. Join Jay Liu, Edoardo Mesiti and Traudy Glasencnik by listening, and tell us what you think on our […]
Review: The Composer Is Dead!
By Alexandra Talifero ‘The Composer is Dead’ is a fabulous murder-mystery story, written and composed as an orchestral presentation by Lemony Snicket and Nathaniel Stookey in 2006. It was principally designed as an entertaining, educational piece for children to learn about the world of traditional concert orchestras.
Could books become extinct?
By Santana Haluska Bookstores are in trouble. The publishing industry is in the throes of some pretty major changes, with the full effects to take years to play out. Publishers are downsizing, booksellers aren’t thriving like once before, even distributors are feeling the pressure. The Internet has revolutionised every industry it has come into contact […]
Review: Australian Vernacular Photography
BY CONSTANZA AHUMADA AND STEPHANIE ATHANASSIOU To be able to travel back in time seems only reachable through our dreams and imagination. The 1960s – 2000s was a time of classic humid weather, striving revolutionists and outback civilisation. To be able to understand the deeper meaning of the common slang “g’day mate”, the Australian Vernacular […]