Internet censorship redux

November 16th, 2011 | Opinion | 1 Comment »
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I wrote this a couple of years back about the Australian Government’s ridiculous internet filter idea. Sadly, it seems relevant again given the US Government’s equally ridiculous SOPA bill. Sigh.


Welcome to the occupation

October 8th, 2011 | Opinion | No Comments »
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Some thoughts on Occupy Wall Street.


On truth and mutual obligation

October 3rd, 2011 | Music,Opinion | No Comments »
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In which the author wonders what the recent NME vs Bloc Party silliness says about the interview process, and music journalism in general.


Amy Winehouse and the idiot, cowardly judgementalism of the internet

July 23rd, 2011 | Music,Opinion | No Comments »
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With the sad news of Amy Winehouse’s death today, I wanted to repost a piece about her I wrote for Flavorwire a few weeks back. RIP.


Pieces of a Man

May 28th, 2011 | Music,Opinion | 1 Comment »
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Remembering Gil Scott-Heron.


A Mason-Dixon Dinner in Tennessee

April 19th, 2011 | Opinion,Travel | 1 Comment »
That healthy menu in full

In which the author witnesses a re-enactment of the civil war, with a free souvenir boot mug, pig races and 1,000 roasted chickens.


Cover me

January 18th, 2011 | Opinion | No Comments »
Cover

In which the author returns from a hiatus in a blaze of magazine cover-related glory.


Keep scared, keep voting

November 21st, 2010 | Opinion | 2 Comments »
Guy Debord - rarely sighted in King St

In which the author ponders Guy Debord, the Victorian election, and why people believe what Today Tonight tells them.


The call of the wild

November 7th, 2010 | Columnry,Opinion | 3 Comments »
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In which the author meets a real life ultra-libertarian GOP voter, and tries to make sense of the experience.


Sweet home, Alabama?

October 20th, 2010 | Columnry,Opinion,Travel | No Comments »
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In which the author visits the Deep South as a “travel journalist” and blogs furiously about the whole weird affair.