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Mid 20s woman from Sydney, Australia. Queer-friendly and supporter of issues affecting the queer community in Sydney and Newcastle. Tertiary education in engineering, town planning, and literature. Avid writer, reader, and movie-goer.

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Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Juno: 6 of 40
Directed: Jason Reitman (Thank You For Smoking)Written: Diablo Cody (debut)Starring: Ellen Page (Hard Candy), Michael Cera (Superbad), Jennifer Garner (Elektra, Suddenly 30, TVs Alias), Jason Bateman (The Sweetest Thing, TVs Arrested Development), Alison Janney (Drop Dead Gorgeous, Hairspray, TVs West Wing)As far as smart qui... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Perfect Stranger: 2 of 9
* 3 out of 5 *Directed by: James Foley (The Chamber, Fear)Story writer: Jon Bokenkamp (Taking Lives)Starring Halle Berry (Gothika, Monsters Ball), Bruce Willis (Sin City, The Sixth Sense), Giovanni Ribisi (Lost In Translation, The Gift, The Other Sister)This is the first time I have seen Giovanni Ribisi in a film and consider... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Stranger Than Fiction: 6 of 26
Directed: Marc Forster (Monsters Ball, Finding Neverland)Written: Zach HelmStarring: Will Ferrell (Zoolander, Anchorman, Bewitched, The Producers), Emma Thompson (Angels In America, Remains of the Day, Sense & Sensibility), Dustin Hoffman (Tootsie, The Graduate, Midnight Cowboy, Rain Man, Meet The Fockers), Maggie Gyllenhaal ... More..
Food & Drink > Beer Reviews Beer reviews: Becks: 1 of 4
Becks is a light flavoured, low carbonation "boutique" beer.Originally brewed in Germany, Becks is now also brewed in Australia using the exact same German ingredients and purity guidelines.Becks has a pure, clean and crisp pilsner taste. It begins with a light nutty, fruity flavour and ends watery and refreshing.In Australia... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Hope: 82 of 265
Yes we can.Energise the tired,Motivate the complacent,Inspire the cynical.It can be done,It will.Inflate a balloon with hope,Watch it float.Lift our heads,Stop scuffing our feet.Hope is back.Progress is possible.Things can change.We can all work together.Yes we can. More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Alone: 87 of 276
The hollowed hearthWhich was my heartHands unheldCold stone pavingScooped outCooled embersScraped outWarmth extinguishedUnfueled by anotherThere is no ignitionTo run the heartAlone More..
Entertainment > Movie Genres Exploring the vampire in cinema: 13 of 39
The vampire in film history directly represents society's fears about sexuality. The vampire is characterized as the deviant who thrives on close personal contact and the exchanging of bodily fluids. The vampire is the predator who corrupts innocents, luring and seducing victims, once bitten they are infected and become vampi... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Gender Issues Asexuality defined: 1 of 3
An "asexual" person is someone who has no desire to have sex.Asexuality is not a choice like celibacy.Asexuals do not experience sexual attraction, do not find sexual behaviour appealing and are not compelled to form sexual relationships. Asexuals are not driven to have sex with other people, they don't get horny and other pe... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: The Last King of Scotland: 8 of 21
Directed: Kevin MacDonaldWritten: Jeremy Brock (Mrs Brown, Charlotte Gray), Peter Morgan (The Queen) and Giles FodenStarring: Forest Whitaker (Panic Room, Phenomenon, Phone Booth, Platoon), James McAvoy (Narnia, Wimbledon), Gillian Anderson, (TVs The X-Files), Kerry Washington (Save The Last Dance, Ray, Mr & Mrs Smith, Fantas... More..
Entertainment > Movie Characters & Performances Movie characters that challenge gender roles: 2 of 5
Princess Leia - Hero or Damsel in Distress?Princess Leia may be wilful, but is she still just a damsel in distress waiting for the hero? The portrayal of gender roles in the film Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope deserves a closer look, as the Princess Leia is not the traditional naive girl from Alderon that we often take her ... More..