Hello!, and many thanks for taking on a new zine, Dark Matter 1. For many production houses and distribution companies, Canada is a secondary market, …
Robert: Letter of Comment
Hi Nalini, Here is my letter of comment for Dark Matter, issue 1. It was a good read. I liked the front cover. It was …
Net Rage – A meditation on life and Hamlet’s Blackberry
Net Rage a meditation on life and Hamlet’s Blackberry by Nalini Haynes I believe feeling overwhelmed by our new connectivity is a common problem in …
Terminal World by Alastair Reynolds
A review by Nalini Haynes Terminal World is the story of Quillon, a fallen angel living among humans on Spearpoint, an artificial construction around which …
Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind
a review by Nalini Haynes Directed by Hayao Miyazaki Nausicaa is a princess who lives in a rural community located in the Valley of the …
Rutopia: An artist talk by Marshall Bell
Rutopia: An artist talk by Marshall Bell report by Nalini Haynes The closing talk on Monday afternoon was Marshall Bell conducting an artist’s talk with Deborah …
Changing the Climate: Utopia, Dystopia and Catastrophe – a convention report
It appears that many were not aware of this science fiction conference, scheduled for the 3 days prior to AussieCon4, held at Monash University in …
Edward McArdle’s Photographic Review of AussieCon4
Edward McArdle’s Photographic Review of AussieCon4
Daniel Haynes: An overview of AussieCon4
The 68th World Science Fiction Convention or ‘Worldcon’ was held this year in Melbourne (2nd – 6th September), with Guests of Honor author Kim Stanley …
Helen Lowe: An overview of AussieCon4 & The Orbit Hugo Party
by Helen Lowe Those of you who read my pre-Worldcon post on Marianne de Pierre’s blog, will know that even getting there was a big …
Star Wars Charity Gala Dinner
by Nalini Haynes A Star Wars Charity Gala Dinner was held on 23 October 2010 to mark thirty years since the release of the Empire …
Armageddon 2010
This was my second Armageddon, the first one being last year. This time I had more of a feel for what to expect, with cosplayers …
Terry Pratchett’s Going Postal
a review by Nalini Haynes 20th Century Fox Going Postal begins with Albert Spangler AKA Moist von Lipwig desperately working to escape his cell before …
I am Love: movie
a review by Nalini Haynes I am Love is a story revolving around Emma Recchi (Tilda Swinton), a middle aged woman who ‘is love’. Emma …
Hedgehog: a movie
a review by Nalini Haynes Paloma is the central character of the Hedgehog, an 11 year old girl who has decided to commit suicide on …