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Twelve Sleeps ‘til Christmas: A Slow Advent Calendar for Anxious Times
Listen, we need to talk about December. Somewhere between the first appearance of gazillions of Mariah Carey memes prepping us for the imminent arrival of her omnipresent vocal gymnastics and the panicky realisation that I’d yet again failed to ‘mindfully’ shop for presents throughout the year, the festive season stops being joyful and starts being…
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Pawsitive Planet! Sustainable Pet Products For Our Furry Friends
Furred, feathered, fishy, scaled… The pets we choose are as diverse as our personalities. (And apparently, quite often we resemble each other.) But they all deserve to be cared for in ways guaranteed to keep them safe, healthy, and happy. Basically, to be loved – something most of us pet lovers go to great (often…
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“We’re all stardust”: pianist Rose Riebl on the power of silence and creating from loss – and life
Some kinds of wisdom only arrive through transformation – the sort that comes from holding both an ending and a beginning in your hands at once. For pianist and composer Rose Riebl, this wisdom is woven into every note of her new album Dust, a work written in the space between her brother’s death and…
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Fabric of Belonging: Sangeeta Sandrasegar’s Latest Work Blooms at RESET Festival
Sangeeta Sandrasegar has long been drawn to the quiet power of plants – not only their beauty, but the colours, histories and cultural memories they carry. The Melbourne-based artist weaves together stories of migration and belonging. Her latest creation, ‘I ragazzi dei millefiori: the flow’rs of song and story’, is a luminous textile installation suspended…
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Wear It Loud: Jo Taranto’s Midwinter Ballgown Makes The Case For Environmental Action
Frost wasn’t the only thing sparkling in Canberra this week! At the annual Midwinter Ball, Parliament traded policy papers for sequins and champagne – but one gown outshone them all. Environmental strategist Jo Taranto stepped out alongside her partner (Bennelong MP Jerome Laxale) literally wearing her values. Not borrowed from a runway, nor pulled from…
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Say Hey to Sportsgirl: Pretty Knits, Popping Colours and Positive Impact
Cute crochet floral women’s knitwear, embroidered denim matching sets and cool quilted jackets? Yes please! The latest offerings from Sportsgirl are not only set to keep us toasty and trendy through the cool months, but they’re also warming our hearts with the news of their B Corp certification. This global certification recognises businesses that meet…
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Cold Feet? Try These Sustainable Slippers To Keep Your Tootsies Toasty
Picture the scene: It’s freezing outside. (It really is.) You’re all rugged up, wearing a pair of your cutest, comfiest pyjamas and ready to cocoon on the couch for a Schitt’s Creek marathon… But something feels off. And by ‘off’, we mean your feet are freezing and they just. Won’t. Warm. Up. Now, we’re not…