Articles by Michelle Porter
FESTIVAL: JAZZ VISIONS
Looking for a way to break out from your winter hibernation? Well, the ... Read more
MOVIE: THE HEDGEHOG
In a Parisian apartment building, precocious11-year-old, Paloma Josse films her family while commenting, with almost scathing honesty, ... Read more
MOVIE: EVERY JACK HAS A JILL
For an oddball like Jack, love and romance doesn't seem to come easy. Even though he wins ... Read more
GERMAN FILM FESTIVAL
I knew some Germans once, a group of travelling medical students. I must admit, I didn't know ... Read more
THEATRE: THE WALWORTH FARCE
Michael Glenn Murphy seems relaxed and cheery and happy to talk when I call him for an ... Read more
BELA FLECK’S AFRICAN PROJECT
Bela Fleck. According to several sources he's the premier banjo player in the world. Ashamedly, I didn't ... Read more
THEATRE: CATHOLIC SCHOOL GIRLS
The sixties: a time of social and political upheaval, the heyday of the Beatles, the birth of ... Read more
EXHIBITION: STATE. RESPOND
What does sustainability mean to you? Nurturing the environment? Recycling? Preventing global warming? According to Brian Parkes, ... Read more
JAZZGROOVE FUTURES FESTIVAL
[gallery] This summer sees the debut of the Jazzgroove Futures Festival. Showcasing 23 bands in ... Read more
EXHIBITION: THE 80s ARE BACK
When I arrive at the Powerhouse Museum early one morning to learn about an upcoming exhibition, I ... Read more
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Arts & Entertainment
Music
MOMOS - NO NO NO NOT LIKE THAT
This debut release from The Momos is ...
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JUNIP - FIELDS
Earlier this year Junip appeared on the ...
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SALMONELLA DUB - FREAK CONTROLLER
Reggae music is big in New Zealand. ...
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Theatre
MUSICAL: EVERY SINGLE SATURDAY
Choreographer and Bondi local Daniella Lacob says ...
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THEATRE: QUACK
It's not often you see a zombie ...
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SPRING DANCE
The golden age of dance in Australia ...
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Events
EVENT: THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES
Think you know art? Think you've seen ...
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GUERILLA WORD ARMY & THE AUSTRALIAN POETRY FESTIVAL
Sydney's Central Business District will be the ...
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Warning, Sydney: Graphic scenes ahead
"The illustration scene in Australia? I'm still ...
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Comedy
COMEDY: KITTY FLANAGAN
Kitty is a lot more cautious than ...
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THEATRESPORTS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
I await the day when my local ...
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COMEDY: FEAR OF A BROWN PLANET
"It's a play on Fear of a ...
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Books
PECHA KUCHA 20x20 FOR HAITI
Like most great things in this world, ...
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MANDY SAYER'S AUSTRALIAN LONG STORY
Let's face it; loads of people don't ...
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TALKS: SYDNEY IDEAS
Thinking about public lectures, I find myself ...
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Exhibitions
THE BLAKE PRIZE & AVANT-ART
Like most of Australia's biggest art prizes, ...
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EXHIBITION: MCA NEW SEASON
PRIMAVERA 2010 This year's annual Primavera exhibition showcasing ...
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EXHIBITION: PAINTING THE ROCKS
The Rocks were once described as the, ...
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Movies
MOVIE: THE RELUCTANT INFIDEL
Mahmud Nasir is a moderate British Muslim ...
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SYDNEY FRINGE: UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL
Avid filmophiles, take heed. Don't be a ...
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MOVIE: PIRANHA 3D
Utterly ridiculous; these two words best sum ...
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