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11/09/2022
By Fynn Ferdinands
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Uni Tunes Reviews: The Grogans’ Inside My Mind Tour

Fynn Ferdinands takes us back to the Melbourne band’s vibey set at the Oxford Art Factory earlier this year. In light of the release of The Grogans’ cheerily cheeky new track, ‘No Thanks (I’m Going Surfing)’, now feels like an appropriate time to reflect back on the band’s recent ‘

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07/09/2022
By Christine Lai
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RETROSPECTIVE: Frances Ha fumbles the bag and charms her way out of a quarter-life crisis

Noah Baumbach and Greta Gerwig’s debut collaboration, which turns 10 this year, untangles the uncertainties and joys of youth through a series of vignettes. Christine Lai reviews. A remedy for those entering their ‘twenty-something’ years, Frances Ha is a film that presents a heartfelt study i

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10/08/2022
By Zander Czerwaniw
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FILM REVIEW: The Black Phone is a tight, well-acted thriller

Scott Derrickson’s latest supernatural spook-fest made a solid connection with Zander Czerwaniw. I think there is a part deep down in most people that believes they could escape a kidnapping. Whether it’s busting out the door at the right time, breaking through a window or tricking the capto

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07/08/2022
By Matthew Forbes & Niamh Elliott-Brennan
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Splendour in the Grass: Day 3 Recap

Niamh Elliott-Brennan and Matthew Forbes capture some of the standout moments of the festival’s fulfilling final day. Photos: Lincoln Gidney The third day of Splendour in the Grass was bittersweet; the sun was shining, morale was high, and some of the best sets of the festival were yet to come

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27/07/2022
By Matthew Forbes & Niamh Elliott-Brennan
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Splendour in the Grass: Day 2 Recap

Niamh Elliott-Brennan and Matthew Forbes flash back to Saturday, when bluer skies allowed the festival to officially kick off. It goes without saying that the second day of Splendour in the Grass 2022 was a whole lot better than the first. Despite the mud sticking around (quite literally), making da

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19/07/2022
By Harry Gay
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RETROSPECTIVE: Gangnam Style turns 10

Harry Gay navigates through the viral sensation’s far-reaching impact: from The Annoying Orange to Noam Chomsky, and everything in between. July 15, 2022 marked the tenth anniversary of PSY’s ‘Gangnam Style’ release into the world. In that time, this South Korean pop hit has had a lasting le

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26/06/2022
By Christine Lai
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State of Origin: The story so far

The age-old rivalry has reared its ugly head again, and Christine Lai is here with a recap of what we saw in game 1.  Every year without fail, people wait with bated breath for two teams to come together in a head-to-head, and pour blood, sweat and tears into a three-game duel that lasts two [&hell

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17/06/2022
By Matthew Forbes
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The Best and Worst Albums of Q2 2022

Good 90s revivalism, bad 90s revivalism, and songs about pizza. Matthew Forbes spotlights some of the standout releases of the last few months. After a string of fantastic albums in the first three months of the year, the second quarter of 2022 has been a little less impressive. Of course, there’s

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14/06/2022
By Alex Dent & Kaela Goldsmith
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Marlow’s Indefinite Search for Novelty: An interview with PULP’s new Senior Editor

Alex Dent and Kaela Goldsmith sat down with Marlow Hurst the incoming Senior Editor of the newly revamped PULP. If you haven’t heard already, campus journalist extraordinaire Marlow Hurst has been announced as the incoming Senior Editor of the USU’s publication, PULP. This new role will see Hurs

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25/05/2022
By Christine Lai
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Album Review: I’ve walked through 13 rooms of Harry’s House, and I adore them

With an easy charisma and suave disposition, Harry Styles has given us an introspective record that takes a modern day visit into 80s techno-infused pop-funk. The album sweeps through vignettes of his life and gravitates around the pull of desire, growing up and what he considers to be ‘home’. H

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