If you wanted to get political about The Little Town of Marrowville, it would be easy to read an anti-establishment message into this children’s book. From the creator of The Dark Room, the show that spawned an international cult of Darrens, now comes this children’s book, which is no less bizarre and magnificent than John … Continue reading The Little Town of Marrowville is the bloodthirsty, heartfelt romp your brutal inner child craves
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Mae Martin makes discussing sexuality smart, funny and wholesome in Can Everyone Please Calm Down?
Much like her comedy, Mae Martin’s book Can Everyone Please Calm Down? is honest, straightforward and leaves you feeling warm inside. This is particularly impressive given she discusses some of society’s less palatable attitudes when it comes to sexuality and relationships. Can Everyone Please Calm Down? is a dissection of the way that people view … Continue reading Mae Martin makes discussing sexuality smart, funny and wholesome in Can Everyone Please Calm Down?
“No irony, lots of puns.” | Hannah Gadsby’s Douglas is a masterful success that makes following Nanette look effortless
Following a show as popular and powerful as Nanette was always going to take something genuinely special. Luckily for the world, Hannah Gadsby is brilliantly talented and definitely not a one trick pony. Her new show, Douglas, bears only a passing resemblance to its predecessor but that doesn’t make it any less wonderful in its … Continue reading “No irony, lots of puns.” | Hannah Gadsby’s Douglas is a masterful success that makes following Nanette look effortless
