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Explainer: our copyright laws and the Australian Aboriginal flag

The Indigenous flag flies above Victorian Parliament in 2017. Tracey Nearmy/AAP Reports that two Aboriginal-owned businesses and the AFL have received cease and desist warnings over their...

I looked at 100 best-selling picture books: female protagonists were largely invisible

Despite a rise in feminist-themed books for children, picture books remain highly gendered overall. Shutterstock In recent years, there has been a surge in “female...

Sunday essay: on being an ethical vegan for 33 years

The author in his vegetable patch. Wendy Kinsella I live in a vegan family situation. I have been a vegan for over 33 years...

Doctor John (The Night Tripper) : Farewell to Dr. John – Gris Gris album

"May the Gilded splinters of Auntie Andre spew forth in your path to light and guide your way through the bayous of life"...

Sunday essay: the library – humanist ideal, social glue and now, tourism hotspot

China’s five-storey Tianjin Binhai Library occupies an area of 33,700 square metres with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves which can contain up to 1.2 million books. Roman...

A scope as big as humanity can conjure: the Terracotta Warriors & Cai Guo-Qiang

Installation view of Cai Guo-Qiang’s Murmuration (Landscape) 2019 (detail) Realised in Dehua, Fujian. province and Melbourne, commissioned by the NGV. Proposed acquisition supported...

How the new ‘Aladdin’ stacks up against a century of Hollywood stereotyping

In the live-action ‘Aladdin,’ Mena Massoud stars Aladdin, while Will Smith plays the Genie. Daniel Smith/Walt Disney Pictures Though critically acclaimed and widely beloved, the...

A long time ago… why prequels are taking us back to the future in popular film

An upcoming film will explore the origins of the Joker, last seen in the Batman franchise. But prequels are often poorly received –...

Sunday essay: YouTube apologies and reality TV revelations – the rise of the public confession

Beauty YouTuber James Charles recently made numerous apology videos following a public feud. Such videos are now so common they have become...

In a notoriously sexist art form, Australian women composers are making their voices heard

Performers in Speechless, a new opera by composer Cat Hope, co-commissioned by the Perth Festival and Tura New Music. The opera is a response ...
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Balancing Solar Costs And Savings In New Build Homes

Building a new home is an exciting adventure. You get to design your dream space, pick the perfect finishes, and create a place that...

Kina Breaks Streaming History With Lo-Fi Single ‘Get You The Moon’

Naples-born Kina, at just 24, becoming the inaugural Italian artist to hit the one billion stream milestone on Spotify with an original composition. Chances...

Polished Concrete in Commercial and Industrial Settings

n the flooring world, polished concrete has become a superstar, especially in commercial and industrial spaces. If you’ve walked into a trendy retail store,...

Mick Pacholli

Mick created TAGG - The Alternative Gig Guide in 1979 with Helmut Katterl, the world's first real Street Magazine. He had been involved with his fathers publishing business, Toorak Times and associated publications since 1972.  Mick was also involved in Melbourne's music scene for a number of years opening venues, discovering and managing bands and providing information and support for the industry. Mick has also created a number of local festivals and is involved in not for profit and supporting local charities.