There is a reason why humans sleep. Weird things happen in that crucial time between sunset and sunrise. The average human being’s basic requirement for sleep becomes much more apparent after attending an event which requires participants to remain awake throughout the entirety of the night whilst being blasted with various forms of bizarre multimedia […]

If you were looking for a low-key, intimate experience last Friday night then Lisa Sampson’s Listen In would have been right up your alley. The event invited guests to share a piece of music that had meaning to them. The Record Store was transformed into an ambient chillout space with a selection of old couches […]

A grey Sunday morning couldn’t dampen the warm welcome at Where the Deadly Words Are: Us Mob. Writers of diverse ages and backgrounds gathered at the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) for a writing workshop run by Us Mob Writers. The atmosphere was friendly and relaxed with participants being greeted at the door. […]

This year at You Are Here, The Record Store was graced by none other than celebrity superstar Liam Payne of One Direction. The catch? He’s in plastic miniature form and is here to explore what it’s like to be famous at the tender age of 20 – or at least that is what seems to […]

Canberra has a vibrant literary community, as demonstrated by attendance at the Noted and You Are Here festivals. However, opportunities for Indigenous writers are sadly lacking. So argued Dr Jeanine Leane in the second instalment of (I Hate You) For Sentimental Reasons, a series devoted to examining the shortcomings of Canberra’s art scene. The audience settled […]