meet me at mike's · by Pip Lincolne

Oh hi! Did you know the Frankie Good Stuff Awards have launched for a second year? It’s true. They have. They’re a great initiative aimed at sniffing out clever creative types, and rewarding them for their work.
I’m lucky enough to be a judge in the awards once again, casting a careful eye over the CRAFT section to choose an overall winner amongst no-doubt amazing entries. (Last year’s CRAFT winner was the jaw-dropping clever clogs genius, Freda Cheung.)...

When I was a kid, there were quite a few things we used to have for breakfast. They’re not really the kinds of things I eat anymore because my tastes are waaaaay sophisticated now that I’m very grown up. Also I don’t eat a lot of processed food. That...

I met Charlotte Ree at the Perth International Writers’ Festival a couple of years ago and developed a bit of a crush, to be honest. I mean, who wouldn’t?
Not only does she have the witty retorts and snack enthusiasm and mischievous manners, she has nice hair and very colourful frocks – which we ALL know are important things to have....

Why do we read or watch what we do? Well. As you would know, modern marketing ensures that we’re dished up a varied array of cultural goodies to consider and consume, dependent on the seasons, carefully curated publicity schedules – and what the who...