Season Seven of Doctor Who has been…disappointing to say the least. In fact, I let myself fall behind by five episodes, and only caught them up this week, as I Just Didn’t Care. I was looking forward to the finale, “The Name Of The Doctor”, but in a “prepare the lynch mob, we’re going after … Continue reading »
Listen: Best Friends, The Janoskians
The Janoskians’ new single, Best Friends, is out today, and the only way to describe it is CATCHY. The song seems to mainly consist of the lyrics “best friends, you are my effing best friends. Yo honestly, this is the best night ever”, and if you don’t have them stuck in your head for eternity, … Continue reading »
Movie Review: The Call
Jordan (Halle Berry) is a 911 Call Operator. After receiving a call that results in the death of a teenage girl, she vows to stick to a training role to minimise her impact on people. Six months later, she is showing new recruits the ropes when a call comes in from Casey (Abigail Breslin), a … Continue reading »
Supanova: The Fans (And Notes On Fans In General)
There is little I love more in life than fan culture. The real world can be a harsh and unforgiving place, but in fandom, there is acceptance, there is passion, there is joy. And while this can be seen on the internet (thanks, Tumblr!), there is nothing greater than seeing this in real life. Supanova … Continue reading »
Life: The Perks of Having a Pen Pal
I have always found the prospect of having a pen pal incredibly appealing. Initially I was obsessed with the idea of someone who was from a land far, far away where the culture was completely different and exotic, but after having spent a whole year struggling to construct sentences in a letter to a girl … Continue reading »
Listen: DEMI, Demi Lovato
Demi Lovato released her fourth studio album on Friday, and honestly, I’ve had it on repeat ever since. I’ve been a Demi fan from the beginning of her teenaged fame (as opposed to her childhood fame on Barney), and her development both in her music and acting, and in herself is inspiring. After her stint … Continue reading »
On Fan-Fiction
In this month’s edition of BULL magazine (the University of Sydney Union Publication), the cover feature is on Slash Fan-Fiction. I eagerly grabbed a copy, and looked forward to reading it. After all, fan-fiction and fan culture is my passion. I was left…disappointed by the article. They quoted random fics (including one based around mpreg … Continue reading »