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Bo Burnham’s Incredible ‘Inside’ (2021)
Arts & Entertainment
Bo Burnham’s Incredible ‘Inside’ (2021) Tom McCarthy

Almost five years on, Bo Burnham's 'Inside' is now more incisive than prescient, reflecting on a society incarcerated by a performance psyche.

Under Siege: Four takeaways from Collingwood’s Prelim Loss
AFL
Under Siege: Four takeaways from Collingwood’s Prelim Loss Tom McCarthy

Four blunt takeaways from Collingwood’s prelim loss to Brisbane: De Goey, shaky defence, lack of polish, and failed recruits.

Compensation for Forex Losses – The New Australian Landscape
Business
Compensation for Forex Losses – The New Australian Landscape Justin Müller

Lost money trading Forex, CFDs or derivatives? Pressured by dodgy account managers? A recent Court ruling could mean compensation awaits.

Album Review: Chromakopia by Tyler, The Creator
Music
Album Review: Chromakopia by Tyler, The Creator Tom McCarthy

Aside from being an incredible album, Chromakopia's exploration of identity and experience is an artistic feat that transcends the music.

BOOKS AND PODCASTS

Books and Podcasts

Was Bone Valley the Best Investigative Crime Podcast of 2022?

Tom McCarthy

Bone Valley podcast bravely explores a wrongful conviction in Polk County, Florida. Host Gilbert King manages to reveal beauty in a sea of injustice.

Books and Podcasts

Yellowface by Rebecca F Kuang

Tom McCarthy

Yellowface might be a somewhat predictable story but its mastery lies in its exploration of themes including the place of ethics in modern media; a critical look at the publishing industry; and the power of marketing.

Books and Podcasts

Big Snake Little Snake by DBC Pierre

Tom McCarthy

Big Snake Little Snake by DBC Pierre (2022), a take on chance and risk, is a bold attempt but ultimately too whimsical and self-indulgent.

MUSIC

Music

Album review: Mach-Hommy’s #RICHAXXHAITIAN

Tom McCarthy

An Impressive Artistic Project Despite Moments of Dissonance Mach-Hommy’s latest EP, “#RICHAXXHAITIAN” is a complex but ultimately rewarding project, demonstrating the self-confidence the artist has built since his seminal 2016...

Music

Album review: VULTURES 1 by Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign

Tom McCarthy

Even I, as a long-standing and at times obsessive Kanye fan, was straight-up flat upon my first listen of VULTURES 1 – a Kanye-led collaboration album with Ty Dolla $ign....

Music

Album review: COWBOY CARTER by Beyoncé

Tom McCarthy

Here’s COWBOY CARTER in 10 key points The production value on the album is unsurprisingly top-notch, so make the most of it (!): listen with a good pair of headphones...