Melbourne’s coronavirus curve is going in the right direction (down) and the prospect of restrictions easing is palpable. As many of us ponder the prospect to returning to pre-lockdown life what do we think of […]
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A love letter to live music
Melbourne is the capital of the most progressive state in Australia, we have a diverse mix of cultures and languages, our food and drink scene is unparalleled and (aussie rules) footy is a religion. But […]
beyond lockdown: big ideas for covid-normal melbourne
I talked to a range of smart people recently for this RACV RoyalAuto story about how Melbourne might be able to live with COVID-19 without a vaccine. It was published on 1 September 2020 and, since then, […]
Domain Review cover story: Elliot Perlman
My interview with Melbourne lawyer-turned-author Elliot Perlman featured on the Domain Review cover this week. COVID-19 restrictions have delayed the print edition, so here’s a link to the story (also pasted below), as well as pics […]
Melbourne’s pedestrian crush
I enjoyed researching and writing this feature for the April-May edition of RoyalAuto magazine (and with great pics by Eamon Gallagher). Having worked in and around Melbourne since the late ’90s I’ve noticed the CBD […]
The ‘mongoose’ of North Fitzroy
Introducing Pearl, the ‘mongoose’ of North Fitzroy. Photo: Peter Barrett. I’ve never liked cats. For all the usual reasons: too aloof, won’t fetch sticks, can’t order them about. But as a young family living on […]
Insider’s design guide for Voyeur magazine
The nice folks at Voyeur Pacific+ (Virgin Australia’s in-flight magazine) asked me to put together a brief, insiders’ guide to great design experiences in Melbourne for a 2018 issue earlier in the year. I had […]
My TWR cover story on ‘daggy’ Melbourne
Last week I had my first cover story in The Weekly Review. Exploring the idea of ‘daggy’ Melbourne, it’s a reflection on a few of the institutions and things that make this city different […]
The Weekly Review
I’m pleased to report that I’ve joined the regular contributing team at The Weekly Review, a lifestyle and property magazine published in print, online and mobile every Saturday. My first story is about a Melbourne couple […]
The evolution of street art in Melbourne
In a back alley in Brunswick, a grown man is behaving like a kid. Dean Sunshine should be running his family textiles business. Instead, the lithe, curly-headed 50-year-old is darting about the bluestone lane behind […]
