As the Wet season skies clear, word nerds come out to mix and mingle at Wordstorm. The NT Writers' Festival hits the Top End every two years, so clear your...
The best local and international short films are heading to Darwin with Territory filmmakers once again demonstrating their skills on the national stage. Alice Spring’s filmmaker Dylan River’s Coat Of...
Welcome to my column where each month I’ll take a book from the shelf to share. It’s a review of sorts, but also hopefully a nudge of encouragement, to say...
A pretty weird trip to an outback town had a significant effect on the life of writer Kylie Stevenson. Stevenson spent two weeks in Larramah, a 400km drive down the...
If you struggle to carve out time for your writing, or just love the pitter-patter of fingers on keyboards, you need to make time write now. Each month writers get...
A volcanic eruption and a lost Costa Rican holiday sound like a recipe for some serious holiday blues. But for Deckchair Cinema general manager Alice Body, getting stuck in Bali...
Garin Nugroho is a household name in Indonesia and is heading to Darwin as the Deckchair Cinema’s Opening Night guest of honour. The award winning filmmaker has two of his...
Alexis Wright - Tracker Welcome to my column where each month I’ll take a book from the shelf to share. By Kate Rendell It’s a review of sorts, but also...
Communities and regional centres will be transformed into outdoor cinemas during the Dry, as the inaugural NT Travelling Film Festival (NTTFF) showcases the high calibre of films coming out of...
As the rain pours down, and the city steams up – there’s nothing better than grabbing some popcorn and sitting back in the air-conditioned comfort of Darwin’s BCC Cinemas to...
Bunker down for some quality Wet season screenings as Sydney Film Festival’s annual regional tour – the Travelling Film Festival (TFF) – returns this February. Complementing Darwin Film Society’s indoor...
My Home in Kakadu Author: Jane Christophersen | Illustrator: Christine Christophersen Through the eyes of her granddaughter, Tarrah, respected Bunitj Elder Jane Christophersen reveals the beauty of life in Kakadu...
Welcome to Assault Your Ears, a monthly column dedicated to podcasts. By Jess Ong. Rough Translation is a podcast from NPR that takes listeners out of their everyday comfort zones...
During the Wet season, the Deckchair Cinema closes its doors due to weather conditions. But don’t despair – Flix in the Wet is set to keep film buffs dry and...
Welcome to Assault Your Ears, a monthly column dedicated to podcasts. By Jess Ong. There’s a lot of sadness, anger and fear in the world these days; interacting with the...
How did it come around so fast? It’s been a packed year of films, special guests and festivals – including the biggest-ever Darwin International Film Festival (DIFF) – but there’s...
Sister Anne Gardiner AM is the 2017 Senior Australian of the Year and has dedicated 62 years of her life to supporting and empowering the Tiwi people. She has worked...
Welcome to Assault Your Ears, a monthly column dedicated to podcasts. By Jess Ong. Maria James was a mother of two young children, Mark and Adam. She owned a second-hand...
JK Rowling’s Harry Potter was turned down 12 times before it was picked up by a publisher, and Margaret Mitchell’s Gone With The Wind was dealt 38 rejections. For most...
When I hear you saying / that we stood no chance / I would dive for your memory / we stood that chance sang the Go-Betweens in 1988. Although they...