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Jasmine Crisp doesn’t mind being labelled a maximalist. In fact, when renowned fellow painter Andrew Salgado took notice of her ‘unbridled skill’ and ‘lush’ style, Jasmine was rightly exultant.

“I was in bed, watching Netflix, eating a whole block of chocolate. Halfway through it, I get these comments on my Instagram from [Andrew Salgado of art gallery] Beers London,” Jasmine begins.

Interview with emerging author and what he describes as an 'anti-book' in the queer dating space.

White walls. White tiles. A white ceiling. Surrounding me is a whole lot of white, and not much else going on.

One of the joys of staying home is being able to cook and eat how you please. While this may seem difficult during quarantine, there’s really no need to panic and stockpile your groceries. Access to fresh produce remains just as available as it was before the coronavirus outbreak – all you need to do is look beyond the major supermarkets and consider shopping from an online grocery store.

After two years, Lenka returns to Adelaide with a brand new double EP, unpacking more whimsical tunes and rhythmic piano that has delighted audiences across the globe. From being featured in television shows such as Ugly Betty to performing alongside Liam Gallagher in Australia’s Fairgrounds Festival, Lenka’s music career spans over a decade and has reached some commendable highs.

In 1950 when Alan Turing asked the question of whether machines can think, would he have fathomed a future where machines can self-modify, rebel against humans, and form their own species?

Without skipping a beat, Frankenstein: How to Make a Monster lives up to the hype. Dubbed as beatbox theatre, London’s Battersea Arts Centre Beatbox Academy reimagines Mary Shelley’s gothic science-fiction classic, but with live singing, spoken poetry, and a whole lot of vocal percussion.

If the topic of feminism puts you off in any way, then seeing Millicent Sarre’s Friendly Feminism for the Mild Mannered will change that. It’s exactly what it says it is – perfectly amiable, vitriol-free feminism, packaged up in a cabaret of catchy pop tunes and tasteful lyrics.

Messy, hilarious, endearing, and perfectly relatable. Boys Taste Better with Nutella is the story of two friends, each with their own version of unresolved trauma and self-loathing, reaching for the nearest jar of Nutella or pack of french fries.

Boss Squad wastes no time in telling you that you’re about to see five females destroy stereotypes inside and outside the circus tent.
“I’m not strong for a girl. I’m just strong.”
– Boss Squad

Circus meets improvisation meets game play. A Game of Circus is not your typical circus show – instead, it invites the whole family to interact and take charge in directing the playful game segues.

You would expect Mike, Dave and Dave to be a trio, but the newly-formed Adelaide local band surprised the crowd at their first Adelaide Fringe 2020 show with a fourth member sharing the stage at The Howling Owl for the opening weekend of Fringe.

A guide by local experts in Melbourne

Before I first came across Ketagalan Media several years ago, I had never given much thought to Taiwan’s democracy, its relationship with China, nor felt anxious about its decisions or place in the world. Enter Chieh-Ting, its co-founder and editor-in-chief, who is deeply committed to making people think about Taiwan in new ways.

Melbourne is, without a doubt, Australia’s capital of food, drink, arts, culture and shopping. You’ll have absolutely no trouble filling seven days with lots of great activities.