Celebrating the day it was okay to be gay

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The National Trust of Australia (Victoria) is celebrating 40 years since the decriminalisation of homosexuality in Victoria, with the powerful Bending the Bars exhibit, showing at Old Melbourne Gaol running alongside the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. Curated by Andrew Gaynor, Bending the Bars tells a story of fighting for equality through text, images and original artwork.  The exhibit stands in contrast against the walls of the City […]

Top women’s hair trends for 2021

Woman hair

Ahead of L’Oréal Professionnel’s upcoming Annual Colour Trophy Awards on 22nd February 2021, the experts of this iconic brand; Mark Thompson, Artistic and Events Manager and Cara Riley, General Manager, have collated their predictions on the 5 key looks that will inspire and re-shape the industry in 2021. The bold blunt cut Strong blunt haircuts […]

What cloud? Why you should never give up saving onto hardware

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Cloud computing is life. Literally. With iCloud, Google Drive and all myriad other FTPs and places to save your documents, spreadsheets, photos, videos, Grams and more, it’s easy to forget there was once a time where 3.5-inch floppy disks and CD-ROMs were the way to keep your things safe. Enter Western Digital’s My Passport SSD, […]

The Amazon wearable fitness tracker you never knew you wanted

Amazfit fitness watch

Summer in Australia means one thing: time spent outdoors. And with all that outdoor time, you want to know one thing – other than working on your tan, was it worth it? This is where, as it turns out, Amazon comes in handy with the relese of their latest wearable fitness tech, the Amazfit GTS […]

Aston James: how 90s model Fabio is a household name again

Fabio Lanzoni’s the Italian-American actor, model and influencer whose hey day was earlier in the century. And now, he’s back! Known for his head of bold hair and his love for caring for it, he’s been driven in the direction of collaborator in the creation of Aston James, a new range of fancy men’s grooming […]

Stylish Hound is the doggo brand you and your beloved four-legged friend have been waiting for!

Stylish Hound

Boutique doggo brand Stylish Hound was launched in late 2019 by hound lovers, Karen and Edward. And now thanks to this innovative and creative couple, your fur baby has a gorgeous range of doggy products such as harnesses, leashes, collars, and seatbelts to choose from to suit their individual personalities and needs.  From the playful […]

3 popular gay pool events to go to this Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras 2021

Drag queen pool

Sun’s out. Guns – and everything else out – and there’ll be hundreds of others to enjo the view. Welcome to the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras pool party at the ivy, right in the heart of town. Thanks to the partnership again of Absolut Vodka and Merivale, throwing their celebratory might behind […]

Cheap opera tickets by Opera Australia: for those who want to try it

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If there’s one thing in life you need to do, it’s to see the opera. And if there’s one company anywhere in the world you need to see it by, it’s Opera Australia. We’ve written about their world class productions so many, many, many, many times which is testament to just how insanely impressive and […]

Gay Brisbane: what to do this Mardi Gras 2021

Wet Deck Brisbane pool 1

Go to WET DECK this 7 March for Mardi Gras gayness. Why? Because W Brisbane and ENN are making a splash at Mardi Gras weekend with an epic recovery pool party. Complete with drinks, hot bodies and sunshine, it’ll all be happening against the backdrop of phat beats from COLADA by DJ ENN that will be whipping out […]

Australian Chamber Orchestra ‘Bach and Beyond’ series premiers this March 2021

Bach Beyond

For those who missed the February instalment of Rapture and Revolution by the Australian Chamber Orchestra, then never fear, there’s a March instalment on its way that showcases the incredible work of one of time’s most illustrious composers Titled Bach and the Beyond on 31 March 2021 and directed by Matisse Ruby with cinematography by […]

LGBT+ theatre entertainment for Mardi Gras in Sydney: Darlinghurst Theatre Company launches Darlo Sessions

The Darlo in Sydney is redefining what the theatre can be for for audiences and performers. And no time like the present with the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras upon us. Known for removing barriers, the company will be launching ‘Darlo Sessions’ on Friday, 26 February over three weekends to introduce a lush new way to experience Australia’s live […]

How to achieve work-life balance through mindfulness while working from home

Work from home laptop

Humans are designed to be in rhythm. We feel ‘off’ when our rhythms are disrupted. The reality is that Covid disrupted, and continues to disrupt, the rhythms that not only keep us well, but create the foundations for us to BE and FEEL successful. With the disruption came lots of new rhythms that you’ve probably […]