Will this simple Spotify error transform this lesbian love song into a Queer hit for the ages? In a world in which the music industry has been commodified and digitised to a point where there is very little room for spontaneity, it’s nice to see things can still surprise us. …

If I asked you to name an Australian icon or cultural figure, your answer would greatly depend on where you live now or where you lived as a child. My friends in the UK would all say Kylie Minogue. I’m sure of it. Kylie would be the first pick for…

It has been over three years since my very first book was published, so I thought it might be a good time to revisit and take stock of where things stand with the paperback. My little baby is all grown up, but has it paid its way in the world? …

This article was written just 24-hours after the death of Prince. It is being shared again on the 4th anniversary of his passing. Prince was a magical genius woven through every part of my life. Nothing can stop these tears from falling. My childhood swung wildly between just having enough…

The following is an excerpt from Fat Gay Vegan: Eat, Drink and Live Like You Give a Sh!t. (Nourish Books) Why should vegans (and all citizens!) work hard to build healthy communities? Community is not all about vegan beer festivals and eating as much as you can at a potluck…

My main source of income has been ‘put on hold’ for a few months as a direct result of the current coronavirus pandemic. This is the reality for self-employed, informal economy, and on demand job people like me and countless others during this global health situation. I am now get about…

We all love a good mystery, right? The thrill of facts unknown. Seemingly unanswerable riddles to be solved with cunning and analysis. Mysterious strangers in trench coats, whispering coded messages. Well, despite my clickbait-ridden headline there is actually no real mystery behind the dramatic free falling of Morrissey’s UK fanbase. …

If you haven’t had an embarrassing date or a romantic disaster, have you even lived? I’m here to let you all know that you are certainly not alone when it comes to disastrous dates. It can (and will) happen to the best of us. If you are fortunate enough to…

My partner was in the kitchen making vegan marshmallow brownies, the oven adding heat to an already sweltering Mexico City day, when the news reached me all the way from Brisbane, Australia. My father had died a few hours earlier. None of the countless Hollywood movies or camp soap operas…