Empire Times 45.4

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The Team EDITORS Ainsley Ewart, Oli Glenie, and Cameron Lowe SUB-EDITORS Georgina Banfield, Elise Christopher, Chelsea Griffith, Courtney Lawrence, Vanishka Sinh and Karen Smart COLUMNISTS Chelsea Griffith, Renee Kohler and Michelle Wakim ILLUSTRATIONS Rene Campbell @renecampbellart (Front Cover), Sheydin Dew @sheydedart, Jasmin Picot @picotjasmin, Diana-Elena Vornicu @arts_loader77 CONTRIBUTORS Christopher Atkinson, Laurent Bope, Sheydin Dew, Ruby Easterbrook, Alyshia Eming, Ainsley Ewart, David Faber, Alylja Freeborn, Chloe Grayling, Chelsea Griffith, Madeline Hand, Renee Kohler, Jordana Mansfield, Katie Miller, Peter Moreman, Alice Pohlmann, Milly Pudney, Rachael Stapleton, Ashley Sutherland, and Michelle Wakim

ADVERTISING/MEDIA Steph Walker stephanie.walker@flinders.edu.au Enquiries Level 1, Student Hub, Flinders University (FUSA) 1 Registry Road Bedford Park, 5042.

THANK YOUS Thanks to everyone who contributed to this issue, especially Sheydin Dew (who contributed art works, and her cow Rupert!), and to our other pets submissions: Alyshia Eming (Pablo Foo), Chloe Grayling (Banjo and Archer) and Rachael Stapleton (Achilles).

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Editorial

I wouldn’t call Adelaide the most interesting or exciting city I’ve been in, but it has always been home. I was born here, as were my siblings, I’ve spent over half my life here, and I’ll probably spend much more time here if I’m lucky enough to get a job here when (if) I decide to leave uni.

Like me, so many other people have a connection to this little city I call home, and some clever minds have contributed their thoughts, experiences, art, and opinions to this issue of ET. We’ve got all sorts, like local band reviews (on pages 46-48), and a tour of Adelaide on page 22, and even, on page 20, poetry about the recent state election. It’s been a surprisingly fun issue to edit, and I can only hope that you, the lovely person reading this, enjoy reading it as much as (-actually, hopefully more than) I did putting it together.

Oli

“Adelaide is a funny old place.” These words were spoken by Scott McGregor back in the 90s railway travel show Railway Adventures Across Australia, an old favourite of mine. Being born and raised in Adelaide, I agree with his statement.

Adelaide is a city full of festivals, museums, and a lot of unique cuisine, yet we say there’s nothing to do here. Hopefully for this issue, with articles like ‘A Tour of Adelaide’ (Mansfield, pages 22-23), and ‘Pop Culture in Adelaide’ (Kohler, pages 30-31) it will help show there’s stuff to do in this city.

And now for something completely different. I was in Singapore in June-July of 2016, doing a topic with Nanyang Technological University (NTU). I loved it there, learnt a lot and met a lot of people across the world, but I missed little old Adelaide after a little while. During my time there I found this Aussie themed pub called The Prince of Wales in Little India.

It’s there they stocked stubbys of Coopers Pale and Sparkling Ale. I paid $9 for a stubby of Pale, but it was well worth it. To have a taste of home in another country, it eased my homesickness and allowed me to reflect on my trip.

While Adelaide may appear small and boring while we’re here, being away from it is difficult. Even if I may leave Adelaide in future, I’ll never forget it.

Cam

I went to see The Killers at the Entertainment Centre while producing this issue. It was amazing. Wonderful, Wonderful is definitely an accurate title.

I want to marry Brandon Flowers and his beautiful sparkly suit.

Last year, I wrote a piece in ET about the lack of international touring artists coming to Adelaide, and unfortunately since then our luck has been considerably worse. I would like to thank all of the artists who make it to our small city, we truly enjoy your company. Thankfully, as seen by Sheydin Dew and Christopher Atkinson (Tiny Little Houses Review, p. 44-45) and Ruby Easterbrook (A Girl’s Guide to Local Bands) the Australian music scene isn’t letting us down.

I have been living in South Australia for nineteen years now. Yet somehow, I still feel like I don’t belong here sometimes (even though I don’t remember living anywhere else). There are some who I’ve encountered who think if you weren’t born here you shouldn’t be here and that the friends you make in primary school should be the only ones you make at all. These people are in the minority, thankfully, and I’ve made some amazing friends in those nineteen years (and most of them aren’t from primary school).

Ainsley p.s. Check out the amazing Be a Better Human manifesto wall by the Tavern where you too can pledge to be better.

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Column/pop culture adelaide pop culture

the innovation hub

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VOL 45 NO.4 05 president’s statement

06 Column/opinion overheard

Feature

column

filmed in sa

there’s no place like home

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Creative

Just For Fun

latte art

Vox Pops

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Just For Fun

Creative

Quiz

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st pat’s day poll

What’s on

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Feature

Feature

a tour of adelaide

‘Oh, i’m not from here’

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Just For Fun

Column/sport

Pets @ Flinders

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it’s something in our filtered water

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review

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Feature

tiny little houses

Opinion

manatech

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the progressive state

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opinion

Feature

a girls guide to local bands

42 Just For Fun top six

44 Just For Fun lunchbox ideas

gammarays

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creative

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c ol u mn/p r es id ents statement

President’s Statement I’ve lived and worked on Kaurna land, in Adelaide, my entire life.

It’s kind of funny to think that I was born just down the hill in the maternity ward at the Flinders Medical Centre, and now here I am, a graduate and elected student representative at Flinders Uni. I’ve travelled many places, and seen many cities that yield far more excitement and even opportunity, but there’s something special about the place that I call home.

I’m sure this issue will be packed full of Adelaide insights, recommendations, and history – so I want to talk about the future and why it’s important that South Australians have access to a quality higher education sector.

We’re a unique state. As our population grows at a snail’s pace, being far slower than that of other Australian states and territories, successive state governments and educational institutions struggle to address what many South Australians know colloquially as ‘Brain Drain.’ As the ‘second-poorest and second-oldest’ state in the country at the last census, South Australia serves as a microcosm example of what is happening at a much larger scale across Australia.

Young people with university qualifications are migrating as they are unable to find work in a state economy that has largely stalled because of the collapse of the manufacturing industry. As South Australian education institutions like Flinders attempt to combat this developing pattern, the Federal Government has moved to defund higher education, reduce the HECS/HELP repayment threshold, and place lifetime caps on student debt. Looking at our state, it is most evident how the proposed cuts will affect students and graduates on a lower income and ultimately stall the ‘innovation and growth’ that the Government claims to hold so dear.

I love South Australia. We live in a beautiful state, with an incredible natural environment, great infrastructure, and a lively and vibrant arts scene that incorporates the many cultures that make up our diverse and rich community.

We need incentive to keep young people and university graduates in Adelaide. It’s my opinion that this comes from adequate investment in both education, housing and infrastructure, allowing people to stay comfortably in Adelaide and make their lives here.

A quality education is supported by quality representation and a rich student experience. At FUSA we hope to provide both of those things! You can reach out to me any time with any questions and/ or comments, or organise a time to drop by my office to talk about your time here, or your vision for a better Flinders University.

Ashley Sutherland President Flinders University Student Association e: student.president@flinders.edu.au p: 08 8201 2371 – and ask for Ash :)

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overheard

ET columnist Chelsea gives her thoughts on some recent Overheard at Flinders University drama Words by Chelsea Griffith If there’s something I live for, it’s observing drama. I’m dedicating my life to it, and I’m not just saying that because I studied drama here at university and have various drama-related career pursuits in mind. I’m dedicating my life to it through the way I abandon all plans and responsibilities to watch Married at First Sight or The Bachelor. I always find myself physically gravitating towards conflict (conflict that doesn’t involve me, of course) in social situations, vying for the best spot in the room to watch tension unfold. I voyeuristically sit in on big group chats; chat window open, with a bag of chips in my hands, completely unresponsive but constantly ‘seen’-ing everything.

Therefore, it wouldn’t come as a surprise to you that there are certain names of frequent contributors to the ‘Overhead at Flinders’ Facebook group that I’ve familiarised myself with, because I’ve come to realise that underneath a post from their name, tense comments will often be found. Within those tense comments, is always plenty of passive-aggressiveness and hilariously closed-minded opinions.

‘Overheard at Flinders’ is a special kind of Facebook group. An amalgamation of blindly assertive self-assurance, deliberate triggering of others and unresolved issues with high school social statuses, I have only come across elsewhere within the ‘Plane Spotting Adelaide’ Facebook group. Recently, this amalgamation has birthed a series of aggressive comment threads, satirical posts and drama-a-PLENTY. A particular member of the group proposed his idea for a GeNtLeMaN’s ClUb he fortified his already hard to digest proposition with suggestions of activities the club would get around, such as smoking cigars and drinking whisky in suits.

A common response to his response was ‘why can’t women drink whisky and smoke cigars in suits?’ Which is valid. Why can’t us girls come along to the club and join those activities? Well, I’m the first to say I love time with just my own gender. But there are things boys don’t get about being girls, so it is nice to just have a ‘girls’ night’, if you will.

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These kinds of social events help us to feel understood through the sharing of common experience, without people making comments or passing judgement that make us feel misunderstood. However, we live in a seemingly inclusive and progressive time, wherein we must understand gender as a social construct.

I understand that there are people who are not cisgender, who also need girls’ nights, and I want to make it clear that I am supportive of those of us who might identify as girls but perhaps weren’t biologically born girls, being included in ‘girls’ nights’. Gender-fluid people too. When I say ‘girls’ night’, I mean a night wherein people can come together to celebrate and complain about common ‘girl’ experiences together. The group of people in the world who has those ‘female’ experiences, is diverse; and that is the beauty of it, really.

So, I understand that they might be looking for some male pals to hang out with for the same reason I love to hang out with my female pals, and they believe that these stereotypically masculine activities will be fun ways to bond as a group. I understand that the members of the group probably aresn’t opposed to females, and merely wants time to hang out just with other men. And that’s fine, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that. However, it’s 2018 and this group surely knew what they was hurling themselves into by propositioning this group with the title ‘Gentleman’s Club’, which comes so heavily bundled with historical sociocultural connotations. We all hear ‘Gentleman’s Club’, and an image appears in our minds of a bunch of men sitting around playing poker in 1946, talking about how their wives have ‘let themselves go’, and speculating to what extent Reginald P. Worcestershire’s new twentysomething blonde secretary would ‘get it’.

Now, of course they might have thought ‘We’re not sexist, and if people think we are getting together to be sexist, then that’s their problem’. Sure. But why not call it anything else?

c ol umn/ opinion

The rules of Overheard (as of 21st May 2018)

Probably because you want, in at least part, to evoke a sense of that traditional Gentleman’s Club, along with the sense of class that comes with it. There’s nothing wrong with indulging, if you have the means. I do hope that this imagined sense of classiness is a big part of the reason for the title, ‘Gentleman’s Club’ – because the rest of the connotations that seem to come with the title would have me believe that someone who chose the title based upon them was sexist. Surely the group knew the way they pitched it would leave non-boys feeling like they’d been unjustly stung by the patriarchy. The group founders, I’m assuming, have never known the feeling of being drowned out by loud, suppressive mansplaining or objectified by the group mentality of ‘lads’ you thought were your friends. As a female, especially as a female who critically analyses what it means to experience life as a female, sometimes just a hint of a patriarchal mindset is enough to make you wonder if even the ‘good’ guys, deep down, believe you to be inferior to them. Exclusivity in the dominant people will always offend people. Why offend, when you can choose empathy instead?

I know, I already said I agreed that the proposition for a space for one gender to bond is valid. However, I believe within the cultural climate we live in, one of greater understanding and hopefully progressiveness, the establishment of this space needs to be executed in a sensitive way. They could have perhaps articulated ‘I want some other guys to hang out with. My interests include drinking whisky and smoking cigars in suits. If you also like these activities, I’d like to hang out with you. Let’s get together for a chat..’ Of course, this wouldn’t have had the suave ring to it that ‘Gentleman’s Club’ might have. But, that title, as mentioned, comes attached with connotations. So wouldn’t you rather come across as awkward than sexist and just say ‘hey, I like to drink whisky and smoke cigars in suits, because that’s me’, rather than, I like to do these things because ‘I’m a gentleman’?

The problem does not lie within the idea for a male-only group.

It lies within the idea for what appears as, through tone, a stereotypically straight, white-privileged, classist, sexist group.

An interesting point I came across while reading the comments was, ‘if it was a Men’s Safe Space where people could talk about men’s health, queer issues, and being victims of sexual assault etc., things that are unique to the experience of being a male *student* and their specific issues, it could be a useful thing for the university to fund as it would actually benefit student wellbeing.’

This exemplifies (what I, a female, perceive as) the male version, of the reason I’m a big believer in getting my ‘girl time’ in. Therefore, I see this as a fantastic reason for there to be a male-only club.

I would highly support the establishment of a club like this.

Unfortunately, this response was met with a: ‘we aren’t getting funding from FUSA’. They completely ignored the key message within the comment.

The reason I personally don’t support the idea of this ‘Gentleman’s Club’ is that rejection of the idea that the club could be a safe space for discussing what it means to be a male at uni. This leads me to worry that if the group can’t be about that, then the club would be instead serve as a place primarily for ‘locker room talk’.

One of the reasons I love these stupid, little bursts of drama so much, is that they aren’t stupid; they always reveal something interesting about the attitudes among us. Neither myself, nor anyone I speak for who also felt like ‘angry reacting’ this group’s posts, won when funding was denied. We will have won when this tone and the attitudes it represents, cease to exist in our world.

I’m not trying to attack here. I’m not trying to attack anyone who supported the Gentleman’s Club, or attack boys in general. I just want you to take a moment to think about the attitudes you might have, whether you’re aware of them or not; and the ideas you put out into the universe about masculinity, whether you mean to convey them in a particular way, or not.

Sending you peace, love, and angry reacts only.

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On Campus

A LISTING OF ON CAMPUS EVENTS

FUMTC Exam Trainings

STUDENT HUB, 16 JUNE, 10:00AM The Flinders University Muay Thai club will run a series of martial arts technical training sessions during evenings-after hours in the open areas of the student hub as the hall is currently taken for exams. Training will be conducted by qualified trainers and supervised by trained professionals.

SPEAKEASY @ THE WHEATSHEAF THE WHEATSHEAF, 28 JUNE, 6:30PM Can you believe it’s almost time for our first 2018 Wheaty event? There’s nothing like kicking back with a drink in the chill, lantern-lit atmosphere of the Wheaty and listening to some stellar creative works. Come along to hear the talents of Flinders’ undergrad and postgrad students, eat some food, drink, and be in good company. Not to mention we’ll be launching Speakeasy Zine Volume 10! Don’t forget to drop a gold coin donation at the door and grab a raffle ticket in return; there are always fabulous books to be won! Don’t forget to drop a gold coin donation at the door and grab a raffle ticket in return; there are always fabulous books to be won!

F.U.F.C Mid-Year Ball ARKABA HOTEL, 29 JUNE, 7:00PM

Emergency care packages FUSA FRONT DESK, 4-15 JUNE In the weeks leading up to exams, many students reduce their hours of paid employment in order to devote more time to study.

As a result, some find it difficult to meet their basic living costs during this period. If you are struggling to make ends meet and purchase food in this stressful time, come to FUSA

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Mid Year Ball is upon us again, the perfect opportunity to get dressed up, spend time with friends off the field and dance the night away! Finger food will be available and a three-hour drinks package, 8 pm-11 pm. Tickets are $65 for members and $75 for non-members, this can be paid straight into the Flinders bank account. Please remember to put your name and that it is for Mid Year Ball in the description!

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featu re/bel o n g i n g

‘oh, I’m not from here’

finding a home in the city of churches Words by Milly Pudney Over the past few months the idea of home and belongingness has been racing through my mind a fair bit. For context, I grew up in a rural South Australian town and at the start of last year, moved by myself to the big, bad city of Adelaide to undertake a degree in Psychology. Having lived in the same lovely town, on the same lovely street, in the same lovely house for my entire life, only to go and throw myself into this bold and fantastic environment was something that took a lot of fun, solo readjustment. I met new, exciting people and did things for the first time that I just didn’t have the opportunity to do otherwise. Even something as mundane as catching a train was a total first for me and something that I had to learn completely from scratch. Whilst I felt like a giddy little girl for the most part, it was sometimes hard not to feel like I was an outsider, in way over my head.

It really hit me that I was out of my depth when last year, a tourist came up to me to ask for directions and I found myself stuttering “oh sorry, I’m not from here”. Even after residing in Adelaide for over half a year, knowing as much as a tourist did in a place that I was supposed to call my home felt a little depleting. And so, from that moment forward, I took it upon myself to go out and make it my home- whether Adelaide was ready for it or not.

Like how much of Adelaide is man-made, my feeling of being at home in Adelaide also had to be man-made, curated by no-one but myself.

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I had to actively search for comfort zones and places of refuge and whilst at first I thought I’d never find them, surely in time, they came to me naturally. I felt a surge of warmth whenever I was down at the beach in Seacliff; a little underrated pocket of seaside where the cafes are quaint and homely. I found comfort in the cuddly, tree-lined bends of Happy Valley where I still spend so much of my time with my loved ones. I even experienced a real sense of community at the Flinders Tav where my college would so often flee every Thursday for a well-needed bevy or two.

Slowly it became less and less about the physical environments themselves and more to do with the people around me. I realized that what I craved was familiarity as there was none when I first moved- the streets were new, the people were new, every little detail was new- even down to the way you catch buses or the way the tap water tasted. Soon enough, through letting new experiences and people burst into my life, I was able to find my little individual groove within this city of millions.

As much as I recognize that I’m eternally lucky to have so many spheres and places to call home, they often found each other conflicting. I had really grown tired of the constant question ‘City vs Country; which is better?’ as it really played on my two identities and always put me in the uncomfortable position to pick a favourite.

f eat u re/ belonging

I formed a complex that I wasn’t able to co-exist in both places and that I was constantly having to choose. The city was the home I had made for myself whilst the country was the home I was provided with- and I adore and am endlessly proud of them both. Thankfully, I am surrounded by love and support no matter the postcode and it was through talking with my friends who also hailed from country towns but did the big move, that I knew I wasn’t alone in tackling the concrete jungle and that there really is no need to choose. Once this seemingly simple but significant revelation occurred then I was truly able to embrace the city and treat it with open arms and open eyes whilst still holding onto the identity of being from a smaller town. Like the gif of the little girl goes: ‘Why don’t we have both?’

Towards the backend of 2017, I confided in my darling Mama about how exhausted I felt from sling-shotting myself across the state and back and how constantly trying to seamlessly squeeze in and out of routines was draining. And in response, she said something that instantaneously changed the way I viewed my whole situation: ‘Maybe it’s not that you don’t belong anywhere, but rather, you belong everywhere’.

This single sentence both threw me off and reassured me all at the same time. You truly do have the power to place importance on whatever it is in your life that you feel is necessary- mine just happens to be two locations- both of which I can now confidently call my home.

I still sometimes can’t give directions here when asked by tourists and the tap-water always seems a little off, but the fact is, I love Adelaide and to me, it represents big things coming up ahead.

Adelaide has taught me to move past any inner hesitations and go out to actively seek happiness for myself.

I still get caught up in the thrill of being surrounded by such activity and how there’s a never-ending list of things to see and learn about. The element of wonder has nowhere near left me and now I know to give myself permission to be that little giddy girl and to never stop being excited. Without fail, every time I’m driving down the Southern Expressway, the views of the city approaching and getting more and more clear with each full spin of the tyres, my boyfriend will turn to me and go: ‘You’re still not used to this are you?’ to which I reply grinning from ear to ear, ‘I never will be’.

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Such is Sport:

It’s something in our filtered water Words by Michelle Wakim Adelaide is a city that sits so comfortably amongst the rest of the nation. Although we know our place, we humbly and consistently seem to achieve more than what is expected of us. We are a city that is made up of real people – we, the ‘rad’ citizens, build this capital ourselves, and don’t rely on individual icons to define us.

Although we are of small quantity, we are remarkable in quality; this is proven in how we have left a permanent, yet often unacknowledged, dent in the sporting world. Many sporting personalities have once called Adelaide home – Kyle Chambers, Lleyton Hewitt, Erin Phillips, and the Chappell brothers are just a few off the top of my head.

I took to the highly liveable streets of our intimate city and spoke to a few legends in the sporting pockets of Adelaide. After all, this is where the talent and passion begins.

Dana Cropley Member of the Pierrot School of Ballet and Dance “I love to challenge myself as much as I can.”

First and foremost, Dana defines herself through her artistic pursuits – involvement in the Fringe Festival, as well as musical and theatrical talents –, but finds dance to be a way into the sporting world.

Far Left: Dana Cropley

Source of enjoyment: “The artistry of dance… it is amazing to watch good dancers because they are genuinely some of the strongest people around. I enjoy the physical challenge of flexibility, stamina and strength combined with the beauty of dance.”

Treasure of Adelaide: “The fringe season… it’s so magical!”

Amelia Rohrlach Plays for Kangarilla Football Club “I’ve always loved football but there never seemed to be an opportunity to play. Then my local club started a women’s team and I jumped at the chance. My club was extremely passionate about promoting women’s football so I immediately felt comfortable.

Since starting AFL, my life has changed quite a lot. Since I was 10 years old I’ve been quite overweight. Playing sport gave me both an opportunity and a real desire to change that. I wanted to get fitter for myself and for my team. Since I started playing I’ve lost around 20 kilos.

It’s also been great for my self-confidence and meeting new people.”

Adelaide’s best asset: “I think I like the laid back lifestyle and environment of the city. It’s a beautiful place to live.”

Adelaide’s best asset: “Sport, like Crows and Port, and even the Fringe creates a good buzz around Adelaide…the vibe around Adelaide traditions are fantastic.”

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Nadim Shadiac Past Captain and now Coach of the South Australian Maronite Football Team The SA Maronite team is made up of members of the Lebanese community. They compete annually against the Lebanese community of Melbourne.

Nadim suggested that family and community play a large role as to why people join this team. Another reason is to “rediscover their origins and roots. Culture is only a moderate part though, because sport is a real culture in itself. Because of the cultural background, barriers are broken down quicker than those that exist in normal sporting organisations.”

The friendships: “They are enduring. Heritage makes the friendships a little more resilient.”

SA on the national stage: “Every time we take the field we are equally as skilled and have belief that we have a chance at winning. [Victoria] might have a community of a couple of thousand and we might have a community of a couple of hundred. Recent history proves we punch well above our weight. We thrive on being the underdogs. We thrive off beating the Victorians.”

Adelaide’s best asset: “How easily you can get from the beach, to the hills, to the wine regions. And of course, footy at Adelaide Oval.”

Image: 2016 State of Origin at Thebarton Oval

Ben Wakim ‘A’ Grade Cricketer, Adelaide University Captain “The [sporting] culture in Adelaide is strong” Source of enjoyment: “Besides winning, most of my enjoyment in cricket is about getting the most out of yourself and applying what you are working on to a specific moment… in cricket, you’ve got to look for the little wins.”

Definition of success: “A lot of my success is in networks I have made… just meeting new people who are passionate about sport and lives.”

Ben’s brother quit his job to pursue cricket; with the support of his coach, Ben followed suit and made the decision to move to from Sydney to Adelaide for his cricket career.

“I took a good six months, a good year to think about what was happening in my life. I realised I can’t ‘half-ass’ it, and I’ve got to commit fully. I had to compete.”

Adelaide’s best asset: “Sport, like Crows and Port, and even the Fringe creates a good buzz around Adelaide…the vibe around Adelaide traditions are fantastic.”

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colu mn /s po r t Jane Woodlands-Thompson Physical Education Teacher Past Adelaide Thunderbirds Head Coach High Performance Coaching and Management After so many years in the sporting world, I asked Jane how she stays interested.

“The opportunity to make a difference in SA as well the national sporting scene, particularly for the fast moving train that is women’s sport, keeps me invested…ultimately it’s about people, embracing their skill sets and diversity, then leading and moulding them into a cohesive, innovative high functioning unit.”

SA on the national stage: “SA punches way above its weight with respect to the participation, numbers, and resourcing… for the numbers and resources we have, we are stacking up very well right now.”

Treasure of Adelaide: “The ability to live a full life due to affordability and accessibility of great schools, short travel time to get around, great climate and SA-specific attractions makes me so grateful to call Adelaide home.”

Cayden Lucas Sports Fanatic “Sport is one of the most important things about Australian culture…I would say I’m very passionate about sport. Growing up with two brothers…[sport was] how we would bond and communicate”.

Source of enjoyment: “Teammates. Just a bunch of kids growing up together and playing in the same team year after year. It’s amazing how many friends I’ve made by chasing a ball around.”

Success: “Finally becoming better than you’ve ever been.”

Treasure of Adelaide: “No other place in the world can replace all the memories I’ve made here with all my friends and family.”

Image: Cayden Lucas (Middle)

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Op inion/S ou th A ustra lia

The Progressive State How South Australia Might Just be Australia’s Most Progressive State Words by Katie Miller To some, South Australia is a backward, conservative state that is behind the rest of the nation. In reality though, South Australia has historically and currently been a very progressive state in many ways. Now with the Australian Space Agency preparing to soon set itself up, it is time I should look back and see how South Australia has been a progressive state in the past.

Women’s Suffrage Although South Australia was not the first place in the modern world to allow women to vote, it was the first to allow women to stand for parliament. Women’s suffrage was granted in 1894, when South Australia was still a colony. It was a first in the modern world; women could vote and stand in the colonial parliament representing the people. The first election where women voted occured in 1896 This remained present even after the declaration of independence in 1901 and aided in allowing women from all states to vote by 1908. Victoria was the last state to allow women to vote (1908) and to stand in parliament (1923).

First Aboriginal and Asian Governors South Australia made headlines across the country in 1976, when Sir Douglas Nicholls was appointed the 28th Governor of South Australia. Nicholls was the first Aboriginal to hold a viceregal position in Australia’s history, and the first Aboriginal to be knighted. Although he held the position for only a few months due to poor health, his legacy has never been forgotten.

Another first South Australia has claimed is the first person to hold a vice regal position from an Asian descent. Originally born in Vietnam, Hieu Van Le became the 35th Governor of South Australia in 2014. He currently continues to serve as Governor of South Australia as from writing this.

Don Dunstan It is hard to write a piece about South Australia being a progressive state without mentioning Don Dunstan. Serving as the 35th Premier of South Australia twice (1967-68, 1970-1979), Dunstan helped shape contemporary Adelaide. During his second run, he invested largely in the arts, brought in new policies to protect historical buildings, and decriminalised homosexuality in South Australia. However, one of his most well-known moments came in 1972, when he wore pink shorts to parliament. This had come at the time when the dress code in parliament had been relaxed.

Dunstan too famously stood at the Glenelg shoreline in 1976 and awaited a predicted tsunami to prove a psychic wrong.

Dunstan’s policies helped establish Adelaide as a prime centre for the arts and history in Australia. His legacy continues to live on to this day, with the Dunstan Playhouse named in his honour.

Renewable Energy Compared to other states, South Australia has been the most invested in renewable energy. According to Energy Australia, one in four homes in South Australia have solar panels, more than any other state. As from a report in 2017, around 48.9% of South Australia’s total power production has come from renewable energy. The state has also constructed the world’s largest lithium battery, which opened in November 2017. There have been pledges in the past by the State Government to make South Australia zero emission by 2050. This progress however may change, depending on what current and future governments plan.

Despite this uncertainity,reneable energy projects are currently underway. One is a new solar thermal plant to be built at Port Augusta.

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Adelaide: The Innovation Hub? Words by Laurent Bope I once heard someone say that If you really want to live your life like you mean it, move to Melbourne or Sydney, Brisbane if you’ve got great house insurance, Perth if you’re totally confused and Darwin if you want to explore nature. Meanwhile, if you’re still trying to figure out who you are and save some money in the process, Adelaide is the place for that.

“To put this in perspective, the closure of Holden alone resulted in the direct loss of over 3000 jobs, with a flow-on effect for suppliers, who themselves employed up to 12,000 additional workers.”

You might not agree with this description, but it is, to some extent, an accurate depiction of how each capital city has traditionally been perceived by outsiders. In the 80s, while Sydney and Melbourne were competing to be heart of Australia, Adelaide was focused on expanding its highly-subsidized manufacturing industry. The technology was substandard, sales were sluggish, and the cost of production was very high, yet we were all convinced this was the way to go. When most major developed cities were bracing for impact as production clusters shifted to developing countries, Adelaide was dancing its heart out to government subsidies with no seat belt on. It had it coming.

Today our political leaders are trying hard to position Adelaide as an innovation hub. This strategy was largely triggered by the

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closure of the two remaining car manufacturers in Adelaide, which suggests the kind of scrambling that might occur if you put most of your eggs in the same basket, and then drop that basket. To put this in perspective, the closure of Holden alone resulted in the direct loss of over 3000 jobs, with a flow-on effect for suppliers, who themselves employed up to 12,000 additional workers. This was an obvious fuck-up, and it could have been corrected as early as fifteen years ago. Australian car manufacturers were ever going to break-even or realistically compete with European and Asian manufacturers, whose advantages include massive economies of scale, high profits, and government subsidies. So, why exactly did our own government drag this on for so long, instead of putting in place plans for a smoother long-term solution?

Quite simply, because they only wanted to do the bare minimum required to get themselves re-elected. The long-term was someone else’s problem. Unsurprisingly, it seems as if that strategy is still employed by many politicians today. This is why we’re still debating whether or not to build a coal mine close to the Great Barrier Reef, despite pollution and climate change already leaving visible damage on the Reef.

“It seems as though our politicians’ decisions are usually a reflection of [their/our] short term needs only. So, as Adelaideans and leaders of tomorrow, the question we need to ask ourselves is, “What are our long-term needs and aspirations?”

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There’s no place like home Words by Madeline Hand Home is a lovely word to describe a house which you live in with people whom you love. It’s warm and welcoming and encourages images of mothers cooking, siblings bickering and fathers, well, doing whatever they do. Throughout my life, I’ve only ever lived in three houses, and this year, I was housesitting for the first time with another family member. It’s been strange living away from my family for a few weeks, even if I regularly popped in for a coffee. I was most surprised, though, to find that I referred to where I was currently staying as “home”. I’ve realised that home, and other places, are affected by both physical and social environments.

Our urban and built environments with our “concrete jungles” have a greater influence on us than we acknowledge. Absences of the natural world, such as limited sunlight and plants, can decrease our mental wellbeing, happiness and health. A balance within homes must be found to create a comforting atmosphere.

Similarly, it’s important to have schools and neighbourhoods that are safe and inspiring. It is in our schools, universities and workplaces, that doors are opened, paths are forged, and people blossom. It’s these places, within our neighbourhoods and cities, that we live our lives.

Our cities must be built sustainably and with open minds to accommodate for a dynamic and ever-evolving society. Our habits and interests, our lifestyles and routines, our ways of thinking and

our technology are forever changing with each generation. We, as a society, shape our urban environments and they too reflect society’s views.

“Liveable cities” are becoming more and more important with our cities encouraging greater diversity with differing needs and expectations of their locations. I’m sure most of you have heard of the liveable cities index which ranks cities as the most “liveable”. The index is based on healthcare, stability, culture and environment, education and infrastructure. Australia has 3 cities in the top 10, with Adelaide ranking fifth overall. The design of these cities and urban landscapes is significant to its “liveability”.

Similar to our homes, we require our neighbourhoods and cities to have parks and green spaces to provide areas for recreation and habitat for flora and fauna. Not only do these spaces encourage socialising and physical activity, they reduce visual clutter and allow room for the natural environment.

In living here, In Adelaide, we’ve won the lottery draw of life.

Where we don’t have to worry about natural disaster or war and we have access to water, food and shelter. I bring this up because I’m so tired of hearing complaints about Adelaide, a place I am lucky to live in, and a place that I call home.

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just for f u n /vox po ps

VOX POPS

VOICE OF THE PEOPLE (ON CAMPUS)

Bedford Campus

EMILY

ALYS

PETER

BCA: CREATIVE WRITING

BCA: DRAMA

BACHELOR OF COMMUNIUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL WRITING

Q1. My dog :) Q2. Otter Q3. Sunscreen Q4. Emo: The Musical Q5. The Young Avengers Q6. I have the worst case of butterfingers

Q1.When my consummerism accrues enough points for a free something (usually food).

Q2. A deer.

Q2. Blue Ring Octopus.

Q3. Hills Hoist.

Q3. Does goon of fortune count?

Q4. Predestination.

Q4. “I hereby christen this budget Barbie camper, Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.”

Q5. Witchcraft.

Q5. The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet, written by Becky Chambers.

Q6. I have 17 tatoos that collectively take up only approx 5% of my skin.

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Q1. Knowing that I have a very high powered PC.

Q6. I used to create stialzing potions when I was a child.

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Q1. What is one thing that always make you happy?

Q2. What would your patronus be?

Q3. Which of these is the most iconic SA invention: cask wine, Hills Hoist, or sunscreen?

Q4. Favourite Australian film?

Q5. Favourite book you have read recently?

Q6. What’s one weird fact about you?

MICHELLE

RICHARD

ARTHUR

BACHELOR OF ARTS

BCA: CREATIVE WRITING (HONOURS)

MARINE BIOLOGY

Q1. Dancing to ‘Green Light’ in funky pants.

Q2. I don’t know, Pottermore isn’t working.

Q3. Hills Hoist Q4. The Sapphires Q5. The Wife Drought by Annabel Crabb Q6. I am an intense uno enthusiast

Q1. Lobethal Bierhaus - Red Truck Porter

Q1. Hong Kong Egg Waffles.

Q2. Wombat

Q2. A cat.

Q3. Hills Hoist

Q3. Cask wine.

Q4. Wake in Fright

Q4. The FJ Holden.

Q5. Adrian McKinty: Police at the Station and they don’t Look Friendly

Q5.The Scarlet Plague by Jack London.

Q6. I pass out at the sight of blood Protip: don’t do this in the bathroom!

Q6. I passed out once in a bush after a few too many tinnies of West End.

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creative/po em

St Patrick’s Day Poll, Adelaide 2018 Poetry by David Faber Chatting up the varied volunteers of diverse descriptions outside the polling booth where I hand out How To Vote cards to polite punters, some taking all, some selectively, while wallies escape indifferently, I converse with select independents, socialists (cafe latte and otherwise), even Tory maids all in a row, Burnside beauties and blue rinse Medindie matrons arrived in prestige autos with their pancake veneers and beagles on a leash tied up to the picket fence outside the Christian Brothers gym, enjoying our merry Mad March Austral democracy festival before attending the after Party party to watch the count come in.

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Artwork by Jasmin Picot Instagram: @picotjasmin

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A tour of adelaide What to do when you don’t know what to do Words by Jordana Mansfield

Whether it be the low prices, the Harry Potter library, or the fact that it only takes maximum 30 minutes to drive anywhere, we can all agree that Adelaide is probably the best city in Australia, if not the world. But it is pretty small, and sometimes thinking of activities is a challenge. On several occasions I have scrolled endlessly through South Australian Instagram accounts to try to find something to do, so to save you the hassle, here’s a list of places that I have found to be really fun for family, friends, or partners.

North Terrace Probably my favourite day on North Terrace would sound something like this: grab lunch, eat in the botanical gardens, walk over and get a Boost from Rundle Mall, head to the Mortlock Wing in the State Library, and then over to the art gallery and the museum. If you have a look online before-hand, you can check if there’s any cool exhibitions on. If you want more, check out number 3 below, it’s pretty close by. Also, don’t forget to take pictures of each step of your CBD adventure to show everyone how great your day was.

Ikea

North Terrace

There is nothing quite like a super cheap Ikea meal and an icecream that you get to fill up yourself. And I don’t need to mention how great Ikea hide-and-seek is. My favourite way to play is by sending obscure pictures of where you’re hiding, while the other player/s bend their minds to try and figure out where that exact piece of furniture could be located. West Beach and Harbour Town are also not too far away if you’re looking for more to do!

Holey Moley Golf Club I don’t know if this place is well known or not but it’s amazing.

Regular mini golf is good enough, but this one has upside down rooms, tubes that suck up your golf ball, neon lights, and a bar you can access while playing. It’s also cool to pop next door before or afterwards to peek into the Channel 9 newsroom.

Sports games For some people this probably sounds like an absolute nightmare, but sitting next to your friends listening to overexcited fans and cheering maniacally when a ball flies is actually pretty fun. My favourite at Adelaide Oval would be a T20 game, but AFL games are also worth a try. There are also completely different games you can watch in this diverse city, like Baseball at the Norwood Oval, or Roller Derby at the Adelaide Showgrounds (I definitely recommend Roller Derby).

Rollerblading/Ice-Skating

Adelaide Oval

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Maybe after watching Roller Derby you’ll want to try it for yourself. Don’t be afraid if you’re super uncoordinated, it actually just makes the experience twice as hilarious and fun. At the Ice Are-nA, you can request any song you like, which is great for fulfilling your Olympics dreams, and they often play games like sled races and limbo. Limbo is also a common rollerblading game at the Blackwood Recreation Centre.

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Hallett Cove In Australia, beaches are probably the best thing we’ve got to offer.

Adelaide isn’t known so much for its beaches, because most of the great ones are almost two hours away on the Fleurieu Peninsula. If you’ve got time for that, I definitely recommend camping at Cape Jervis and visiting beaches like Blowhole Beach and Morgans Beach. Closer to home, Hallett Cove is slightly more interesting than the usual Glenelg and Brighton, and there’s rocks to jump off (if you choose wisely and avoid any fishing rods). The Boardwalk gives some great views and shows off all the coolest parts of the Conservation Park.

Hahndorf

The Sugarloaf at Hallett Cove

Sometimes this random tiny German town can seem a little boring for a day trip. But if you com-bine Strawberry Picking, Mini Golf, a trip to The Fudge Shop, and a drive through the hills eating your goods, your day will be super fun. I recommend The Seasonal Garden Cafe for lunch, and for dinner I’d go straight to The Haus!

Mt Osmond There isn’t much to do here, but the views are amazing. Although it highlights how small our little “skyscrapers” are, you can sit there with a picnic spread or some snacks and appreciate the coast-line in the day, the sunset over the water in the evening, and the impressive stars at night. It’s an awe-some place to visit. I do recommend taking a few rugs if you go in the evening, as it can get quite chil-ly.

Henley Square Another chilled out place to visit is Henley Square. There are many places right next to the beach to eat and drink, and there are many fairy lights to admire and take pictures of as the sun goes down.

There’s plenty to do, like hiring a bike, having a picnic, walking along the Esplanade, and of course, regular beach activities. For food and drink, I really like 303 By The Sea, Bowlsome (if you’re wanting something a bit different), Bacchus Bar (which is dog friendly, yay!), or even just a good old Boost Juice!

The Old Mill at Hahndorf

Slightly expensive stuff There are also things that (sadly) require more money. An Adelaide Oval Roof Climb is a great present for anyone game enough to try it. There are also couples massages, Gold Class cinema tickets, Monarto and Adelaide Zoo experiences, the Mega Adventure Obstacle Park, and so much more. Probably the coolest newbut-sadly-costly thing I’ve heard of is the Lions 360 Experience at Monarto Zoo. I strongly recommend not being afraid to be a tourist in your own city. There are so many cool things to do here and so many great photo opportunities; I know I’ve only scratched the surface. The more you explore this awesome place as if you don’t even live here, the more amazing places you’ll find. With this, you’ll become the most Adelaide-y Adelaidean there is, and there’s not really much better than that.

Monarto Zoo

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just for f u n /pets @ f l i n d e r s

pets @ flinders ar c he r a nd

banjo

njo Blue Name: Ba hloe O wner : C year old Age: One at, nal head-p io s a c c o e Likes: Th rdio a bit of ca n kids ose dar h T : s e .

Dislik lawn again cross our a g in lk a w

Name: Arc her Lenno

n O wner : C hloe Age: Two years old Likes: foo d & snugs Dislikes: blinds th at rattle and not receiving food & snugs

rupert Name: Rupert Owner: Sheydin Age: 10 months Breed: Guernsey - cross Likes: His cowbell, att ention, a good ol’ scratc h, hats, fruit.

Dislikes: Sassy ponies, having no attention, da mp weather, getting food on his schnoz.

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j ust for f u n/p ets @ flinders

achilles Name: Achilles Owner: Rachael Age: 5 years old Breed: Moggy Likes: Keeping his hu man company while she studies, shedding hair all over everything, sticking his head in every possible dirty shoe and receiveing lots and lots of cuddles Dislikes: Dogs, cats, police cars (he was hit by one once and he’s still sa lty about it), being to ld to get of f the bench, and that he can’t come on wa lks with his humans because he has a false immorta lity complex and runs out into th e road

pablo foo a, Pablo KA Pabrito, Pablov (A o Fo o bl Pa e: am N Escabork) ing Owner: Alyshia Em Age: 10

, Drive y, Zoomies at 10pm Likes: Chicken Jerk a. zz es’, His mate Da by ‘silent-but-deadli le. sed up as a pineapp Dislikes: Being dres Social Media:

/PabloFooOfficial w w w.facebook.com Foo Instagram : Pablo_

On this page we feature some of the cutest friends of people here at Flinders.

If you want your pet to feature in the next issue, send us an email at empire.times@flinders.edu.au and we’ll put them in the magazine for all of Flinders to admire!

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featu re /G a m i n g

A Brief Insight into a Flinders Developed Video Game Words by Cameron Lowe The Digital Media department at Flinders has been the starting point for a number of game projects over the years. One of these games is the PC title Manatech. Developed by Blue Crystal Games, Manatech is a twin-stick shooter. The game has been built in Unity (game developer software) and is in 3D with a top down perspective.

The core gameplay of Manatech is simple: you must defeat your opponent in a set amount of time. Players select a character, each with their own unique weapons, like guns or magic. After selection, players choose a map and fight to the death. The way this works is similar to fighting games like Mortal Kombat: one to do most damage wins a round, and first to two wins.

Manatech started development in 2016 by Digital Media student Jason Williamson. Williamson created the game to familiarise himself with game character development. Fellow and now current main developer Peter Cowen (also a Digital Media student) joined its development in 2017. Cowen was attracted to the project as he wanted to focus on environment art. Williamson has now graduated from the Digital Media degree but continues to work on the game. Matt Fisken was originally another developer with the game but has since left the project.

Although Manatech has been developed primarily by three people, there has been a few times that development has been outsourced.

This outsourcing has primarily come through from select Digital

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Media topics at Flinders. Recent outsourcing has taken the form of workshops specialising in texturing and graphic design, in turn allowing Flinders students to learn game development.

In July 2017, Manatech was displayed for the public in the Indie Games Room (IGR) at the Adelaide Anime and Video Game Convention (AVCon). This version of the game contained two characters, two maps, and two player functionality. Cowen said they received a lot of feedback from the during AVCon. This feedback helped them discover glitches and bugs they didn’t know existed and allowed them to improve the gameplay. Despite having no marketing, Manatech caught many attendees’ attention due to it being a twin-stick shooter.

For anyone who is interested in giving Manatech a go, the game will once again be in the IGR at AVCon this year. (July 21st-23rd). The game has been improved since last year’s appearance, now having two new levels (Tavern and Aztec themed), two new characters, and a new logo. A fifth level is also currently under development, as is four player functionality. *Be sure to also visit the Flinders University stand that will be present at AVCon. Say hello to the Digital Media tutors and try out Flinders games that didn’t make the IGR cut. This is a perfect opportunity if you are interested in transferring into or applying for a Digital Media degree to ask any questions you might have.

f eature/ Com ics

Words by Peter Moreman

Gamma Rays is a comic book store located at Vaughan Place, not far from Rundle Mall. It may be small, but don’t let that fool you; it’s absolutely packed with a wide variety of comic books. Gamma Rays Comics was opened two years ago (2016) by long-time comic book lover Ian Westwood. Before that it was known as The Comics Shop, which was established in 1984. Since Ian bought the shop and rebranded it Gamma Rays, he has made it his own by mixing retro and contemporary day pop culture decorations, with an interesting mixture of masks, posters, and banners.

Instead of doing an even mix of single issues and trades (a comic book filled with all the issues of one event), Gamma Rays focuses on primarily single issues, with only a small bookcase of trades.

This sets them aside from stores like Greenlight Comics, which caters to customers wanting trades.

In the near future, Gamma Rays and Greenlight Comics plan to do collaborative events. One example is a store vs. store pop culture quiz night. Westwood also wants to open a second store on Rundle Mall at some point to make it easier on regulars and increase his customer base. These are only two ideas he has planned, with more planned for his customers.

Ian has a vast knowledge on comic books and can easily recommend you a new series to read or if you’re new to comics, one to start your obsession. New comic books arrive every week for your perusal and they are more than happy to order anything you are after.

Gamma Rays is a vibrant store and is hard to miss with its large green window banner. It is a store you should definitely check out even if you are just getting into comic books.

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Artwork by Diana-Elena Vornicu Instagram: @arts_loader77

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august 7 & 8 @ the hub stalls. food. performances

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Pop Culture in Adelaide Revealing some hidden pop culture gems in our city!

Words by Renee Kohler

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c ol u mn/ pop culture For anyone who loves some good pop culture goodies, this list is for you! Adelaide has some pretty great places to get your geek on, if you know where to look. With my help, discover your new favourite after university hangout. Oh, and an obligatory disclaimer, this column is #notsponsored. I’m no social media mogul, I’m just a poor university student with far too much time on her hands. Writing this list has made me want to venture outside which is no easy feat. If you know of any other cool places to soak in some pop culture goodness, definitely feel free to send them my way (kohl0003@flinders.edu.au). I’m always looking for another excuse to spend money I don’t have!

Amusement Worx - West Croydon

Starship Mawson - Various Locations

For those of you who love retro gaming, Amusement Worx is the place to go. Though a bit of a drive for some, it is well worth a look. With a great collection of driving, hunting and fishing games, refurbished pinball machines, and even a strength tester you’re bound to find something to keep you entertained! My personal favourites are the licensed pinball machines like The Wizard of Oz, The Hobbit, The Addams Family and The Twilight Zone. Many of the machines are also available to purchase, though they are probably a bit rich for any university student’s wallet. That doesn’t mean you can’t head in for a lock-in and try the machines out though!

The great thing about this place is that each visit will be slightly different, with many of the machines being switched over as they’re bought or repaired. You’re bound to leave each time with a new favourite!

Starship Mawson is an Adelaide based group that organises pop culture themed events like quiz nights, meetups, movie outings and costume making workshops. Their spectacularly organised quiz nights were my introduction to the group, with general knowledge and pop culture quiz nights alike being held throughout the year. Each event is organised wonderfully and is welcoming to members and non-members.

You can organise parties or other functions there, but they do also hold lock-ins! Check out their Facebook page @ AmusementWorxAustralia to see upcoming pinball tournaments and updates on machines that they’re working on.

Pulp Fiction Comics - Adelaide Pulp Fiction Comics is both a blessing and a curse for myself and many others, I’m sure. Each visit is a guaranteed way to spend any change I have lying about with a wide range of comics and merchandise to peruse. Whether you love the latest superhero series, manga or independent comic, you’ll undoubtedly find something to suit your tastes. I’ve found some pretty interesting reads on their shelves and have left with more than a few new comics on my to-be-read list. And frequent shipments mean never missing out on the new releases from Marvel, Dark Horse, Image or DC!

This August 11th Starship Mawson will host another of their general knowledge quiz nights, but with a Marvel vs DC theme!

I strongly encourage anyone who loves trivia, pop culture or just feels like a night out to go. It’s always a fun night and you’ll be surprised by how much you end up knowing. Also, dressing up is encouraged with prizes up for grabs for best dressed!

Head on over to their Facebook page or website to find more details on upcoming events and group membership!

King Pin Bowling - Norwood Bowling, laser tag and an arcade in one place? King Pin Bowling in Norwood is a great way to spend your free time. Not only that, but they have a fantastic menu filled with snacks for while you play which is definitely a draw for me. Anyone who claims not to look up a menu for somewhere before they go is a liar, there I said it! King Pin also have daily deals including 50% off of the price of bowling and/or laser tag for students, so long as you bring your ID! I for one can never pass up a good student deal, especially when that said deal involves some fun away from my laptop and books. If other bowling places don’t quite cut it, this may well be the place for you. Also, last time I was there they had a Jurassic Park shooting game. Need I say more?

Their Facebook page @PulpFictionComics is the easiest way to see updates on shipments, teasers of upcoming releases and even competitions for movie tickets!

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filmed in SA

Ever since the South Australian Film Corporation was established in 1972 with the help of Don Dustan, our film industry has been continuously supporting both local and international filmmakers. Here are some of the best films to have been shot in South Australia: Words by Ainsley Ewart

1. Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975) This film was actually mostly shot in South Australia, but the same cannot be said for the miniseries remake (2018). Adapted from the classic Australian novel, the story follows mysteries surrounding the titular picnic at Hanging Rock in Victoria.

Umbrella Entertainment

British Empire Films

2. Storm Boy (1976) This iconic film that stars Mr. Percival the Pelican was shot in locations all across SA (with a remake being filmed last year at Port Noarlunga and surrounds). Based on the 1964 Colin Thiele children’s novel (and possibly shown to you in school), it features beautiful shots of South Australian coastline.

Roadshow Entertainment/New World Pictures/Umbrella Entertainment

3. Breaker Morant (1980) The first of the war films in this list, Harry ‘Breaker’ Morant was a soldier in the Boer war accused of murdering enemies and an unarmed civilian in the Northern Transvaal along with two other Australian soldiers. Adapted from a 1978 play, the film shows the trial and asks the question: What right did the British have to execute Australian soldiers?

Roadshow Entertainment

4. Gallipoli (1981) Yet another film you were probably shown in school makes an appearance. The film that broke Mel Gibson was filmed mostly in South Australia.

In fact, it was the first of few times the Fleurieu peninsula has acted as a stand-in for the Gallipoli coast at ANZAC cove. A favourite of teachers when discussing the failed Gallipoli campaign. This film is the only one on this list that wasn’t financed by the SAFC, as they thought it was too expensive to produce.

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5. Shine (1996) Flinders graduate and Adelaide native Scott Hicks directed this biopic of Australian performer David Helfgott that brought Geoffrey Rush an Oscar (and was nominated in six other categories).

Fine Line Pictures

Becker Entertainment

6. Rabbit Proof Fence (2002) The third film on this list that you were possibly shown in school, this is about the real separation of mixed-race Indigenous children from their parents through the Stolen Generation. Based on a real story, three sisters follow the rabbitproof fence all the way back to their home while evading Kenneth Branagh over a nine week period. This one’s a real tear-jerker.

Umbrella Entertainment

7. The Babadook (2014) One of the most awarded films to come out of Adelaide, The Babadook is a horror film centred around a widow and her six-year-old son. Now a gay icon due to Netflix glitching and categorising it as an LGBT film.

Kojo Group

8. Girl Asleep (2015) Girl Asleep was produced by the Windmill Theatre Company for the 2014 Adelaide Festival. The story is a coming of age for protagonist Greta Driscoll based around her 15th birthday party.

The film is set in the late 1970s, and was shot in suburbs around Hendon.

At the time of writing, three anticipated films are being co-produced by the South Australian Film Corporation. Hotel Mumbai stars Dev Patel, and was shot in Adelaide and is slated for release later this year. The aforementioned remake of Storm Boy is to be released later this year. Finally, Top End Wedding has just started shooting in the Northern Territory, Tiwi Islands and Adelaide, and is the writing debut of Indigenous Australian actress Miranda Tapsell.

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COFFEE Latte Art

LATTE ART Words by Alice Pohlmann

I saw people I liked and I saw people I didn’t like. Old. Young. A child wailed to my left. To my right an old couple squabbled about the viscosity of the crème filling of the apple strudel. A toddler across the room batted away his mother’s proffering hand that held the dry corner of a blueberry muffin. I thought about how fleeting life was, how people come and go. Whether they die, or leave a café. I thought about how life was fascinating. I thought about how these were the colours, the emotions and the people that paint our lives.

And my mind was my canvas.

I saw a woman: plump and stout, no more than forty, wipe at the brown coffee moustache she had acquired, with a stained serviette that she discretely replaced beneath her mug. She passed a filthy glance at the man seated uncomfortably close at the opposite table who sucked greedily at a cola bottle, then returned

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her scorn to her newspaper that was nestled amongst an array of empty mugs. With a jolt she suddenly started patting down her pantsuit, and produced a smart phone from her top inside pocket.

‘Yar coffee miss.’

I leapt at the high-pitched voice of a waitress who had appeared beside me, and almost leapt again upon examining her face. Her tiny frame balanced a disproportionately massive head with tight, brown, oily strands stretch to form more of a nob than a bun. Imbedded in her face were two dark, beady eyes, and her incredibly fair pigmentation made her lashes and brows almost invisible. She held a wobbly cup before me.

‘Cappa-chinho miss?’

‘Latte.’

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‘Oh.’ Her face revealed no sign of apprehension, though it may have been that she lacked the colour required to create definition in the creases of her expressions. She stared into the cup for a long moment and licked her cracked lips before turning on her heel. Without another word, she started back to the glass counter.

giggling and he gathered his things and chased after her.

I retuned my attention to the middle aged plum across the room that was raising her voice on the phone. Surrounding patrons stopped chewing and began to stare. She had launched to her feet, and was shrieking at the mysterious character down the handset. In a visible rage, she stabbed at the end-call button and snatched up her handbag. Mumbling furiously she stormed out of the premise leaving a wake of knocked chairs and angry patrons behind her. Shouting, ‘Men!’ above the noise, she exited.

‘Sorry?’

‘Latte, miss.’

The pale sod had appeared again.

‘Soy milk?’

She stared into the cup, defeated, and turned on her heel.

A handsome stranger caught my eye under the sterile lighting that was doing wonders for his cheekbones: The ‘pretty boy’ type. The break-your-heart-because-you ‘nag too much’ type. Blonde hair, blue eyes. Well dressed. And consumed by the paperwork for his stable job. I bet he lived alone. I sighed inwardly with lust as I watched him dial a no doubt very important business contact into his iPhone.

I became vaguely aware that a voice was interrupting my daydream. I glanced to my right where the sound had originated from before realizing the voice was being directed to me. I turned to focus on the culprit, a small lady at the table beside me, and frowned.

‘Sorry, what?’

‘You didn’t want the coffee?’

‘Oh-’ I took a second to gather myself and comprehend why this woman was interacting with me.

‘No. They got it wrong…again.’

I prayed when I looked back at the blonde beauty that he would not have nice shoes. He did. Sigh. The perfect man. Our kids would be so cute. All long legs and blonde bobs.

‘What do you usually take?’

I looked to the small woman who was determined to ruin my future with this man.

‘What?’

‘What’s that you’ve got there?’ She pointed at my hands that caressed a small pink bear.

‘It’s for my friend. He’s late.’

I looked up just in time to watch my blonde stand up, grinning, to meet a girl with a kiss. She was tall, beautiful, and carried her head high with the posture of a fence post. Probably the personality too. I bet she doesn’t nag him, I thought. She marched out the door

‘We have bears just like that in the children’s ward.’

I sighed, looking at the door and then turned my body around to face this insufferable woman.

‘The kids go crazy over them.’ She laughed nervously before adding, ‘Well not crazy but-’ ‘So you’re a nurse?’

She laughed heartily. I have no idea why. Maybe she was mad.

‘Yes, dear. Years of study and hard work: late nights, no sleep, all to hand out stuffed bears to ‘cutesies’ with ‘boo boos.’ She laughed again and returned her attention to the newspaper she had put down to briefly irritate me. The conversation was over. Sliding away from her on the metal chair I replayed the brief encounter in my head and wondered what her story was. I concluded she was a spy. I had heard about that; how they send spies out into the real world for six months to practice their false identities, before they go on a real assignment. It’s in case they are captured and tortured. Speaking of torture.

‘Soy latte, miss?’

The albino had returned and hastily placed the white cup in front of me. It matched her white uniform. Two red right-angles were the only colour in her outfit, and mirrored the pattern on the side of the equally plain cup.

‘I ordered a large,’ I replied unenthusiastically.

The ghostly figure sighed, scooped up the cup, and turned to head back behind the glass counter without saying another word.

I waited for her to bring back my wrong order and felt the room buzzing around me. The chatter was growing exponentially as people tried to talk over their dates and relatives. The smell of boiled milk had filled a room that was already sweating with human breath. Something crashed into the side of my chair. I looked to my left to see a tiny woman with white hair and a hearing aid, struggling to maneuver her walker. An elderly man followed after her, smiling, and placed a wooden table number down as she slid into a chair in slow motion. The valleys in the soft folds of skin around his eyes and mouth were the testimony of a lifetime of laughter. Every few minutes he habitually ran a hand through his thick head of metallic-silver hair and grinned at something he had shouted over his companion’s hearing debility. A dark grey teapot and two cups appeared in front of the geriatrics and now the grinning grey haired one poured out the scorching brew. When he looked down, the shadows cast by the depressions in his skin made him look like a skeleton. A cold chill tickled my skin. They had turned the air conditioner up again. This always happened when I came here and outstayed the other patrons. I had decided they were trying to flush me out, like turning the lights on at the end of a picture screening.

I watched the performance unfolding around me. A plump man in a pink business suit sipping an espresso. A man with thick black brows, cross-legged and scrawling in a leather-bound diary. A

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young girl wrestling with an overflowing sandwich. A woman watching her surroundings. The concert grew louder with the business of the day. Two men in deep blue suits clipped each other’s sentences, arguing over the sheets of paper in front of them. One massaged his brow while the other stabbed at the paper; flecks of spit forming at the corner of his mouth as he spoke. The skeleton man was taking his companion by the elbow now, helping her maneuver out from behind the coffee table. After she was free she looked up at him.

‘I’m such a useless old bat these days.’ The man looked down at her and the valleys in his face evolved to form a tight, honest smile.

‘Fifty years. I think I can stick it out a bit longer.’ She gave him a cheeky pinch and his smile broadened.

‘Thank you for being here today.’ The man bent and planted a kiss on her wrinkled cheek.

‘Wouldn’t miss it. Happy anniversary, old bat.’

The dark blue coats continued to frown and spit at each other; this time the other one was stabbing the paper. I tried to read their lips. Was that a daytime or playtime? Did he just say -‘I can’t work because that’s my playtime’? I gave up on the lip reading just in time to see the white cup placed under my nose. It was still wrong. After the quality interaction we were getting so good at, the white lab rat left to fetch another cup I wouldn’t be touching.

The businessmen had finished spitting and now sipped their lattes in silence. The woman seated nearest to them was staring at me.

We looked at each other for a long moment, unblinking, until she turned her head away. Her hands were placed neatly on the tabletop that held nothing else except the thin spike of wood used to mark the table number. 12.

The blue suits rocked back and forth in laughter. After packing up the file, they rubbed their brows and made eye contact, grinning.

Their shoulders had visibly relaxed and one retrieved an iPhone from his top pocket to show something to the other across the table. Turning my head, my gaze rested on the familiar white shirt behind the glass counter. The ugly waitress was talking to a taller, similarly dressed man. He was looking at me as he listened to his colleague. # ‘What’s the problem?’

‘She won’t take her meds Doctor.’

‘What do you mean?’

‘She keeps saying they’re wrong but I’ve checked like seven times now.’

The doctor sighed and looked in at the girl in ‘Recreational Ward 12’. She was in her own world, all consumed by the symptoms of her illness. A collection of coloured stuffed toys and used paper medicine cups formed a strategic setting around the seventeen year-old, seated at one of the many tables that filled the room.

‘Keep trying.’

‘But-’

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‘I know. Just keep trying or we’ll have to go intravenously and you know how they just love being restrained.’

‘Good point. I think my ear drums have only just healed from last week.’ The nurse left the observatory and entered through the doors of the ward that locked behind her. The doctor watched her briefly converse and proffer the paper cup to the girl. He watched her turn and walk back through the doors, eyes rolling. Sighing again he flicked the blue switch labeled Nurse Assist and watched three tired nurses snap on blue gloves and slowly fill the room.

The doctor reeled a tray of instruments behind him as he pushed through the white doors past an elderly couple. # Finally he pushed through the door the patrons were blocking.

He looked tired. A dark bristly shadow coated his skin that had maintained its youth despite his middle age. He wheeled his suitcase behind him as usual. Always travelling. He smiled gently as he neared my table and I stood to greet him.

‘You’re late. I’ve been waiting.’

‘Sorry dear, people to see. You know how it goes.’

I proffered the bear. A gift for his daughter.

He smiled his soft smile and took the bear before speaking again.

‘I’ve brought some people to see you today.’

I didn’t understand.

‘I’m sorry.’ He frowned at me. I still didn’t understand.

Three waitresses entered through the door, all eyes fixed on me.

They looked cross. # Three nurses entered through the observatory doors, eyes fixed on the girl, as she started to scream. ###

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Empire times quiz The Adelaide Edition

1. Which Adelaide VFX company has done visual effects for Hollywood movies like Logan and The Great Gatsby?

2. Who am I? I was born in the United Kingdom, but raised in Adelaide in the 1960s. I was a main singer for Australian bands like The Twilights and Axiom, but I am more well-known for my singing in Little River Band.

3. What car brand started out making horse coaches in Adelaide?

4. When was Magic Mountain in Glenelg closed down?

5. Late DJ Bob Francis managed to successfully bring which famous British band to Adelaide in 1964?

6. In what years were the University of Adelaide, Flinders University, and University of South Australia founded?

7. In what year did Rundle Mall officially open up as a pedestrian mall?

8. Which famous Adelaide chocolate factory did speculative fiction author Sean Williams once live next to?

9. Which famous TV bear started out on Channel Nine Adelaide in 1965?

10. Which one of the flags below is the Flag of Adelaide?

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11. Who was the captain of the Adelaide Crows when they won their first premiership in 1997?

12. Who am I? I was born in South Africa in 1940, and have won many literary awards, including the Noble Prize for literature. I now live in Adelaide, where I hold an honorary position at the University of Adelaide.

13. Adelaide Brooke was the main companion in which revived series Doctor Who episode?

14. What South Australian steam locomotive has recently become the first Australian locomotive to appear in the Thomas the Tank Engine series?

15. Which Adelaide brewing company was started first: Coopers Brewery or West End Brewery?

16. Japanese astronaut Mamoru Mohr earnt his PhD from which Adelaide university?

17. Who is the current Governor of South Australia?

18. When did Sir Douglas Mawson embark on his first expedition to Antarctica?

19. What year was the Adelaide Festival of the Arts first held?

20. Which two famous Adelaide eateries are open 24 hours a day?

BONUS QUIZ Guess the Adelaide suburb from the hints below!

1. Spelt the same backwards.

2. Named after a 20th century British monarchy.

3. Contains a hospital and a university.

4. Was named after a village in Brandenburg, Germany.

5. Where Rodney Fox was attacked by a shark in 1963.

1. Rising Sun Pictures 2. Glenn Shorrock 3.Holden 4. 2004 5. The Beatles 6. Adelaide University (1874), Flinders (1966), Uni SA (1991) 7. 1977 8. Haigh’s Chocolates 9. Humphrey B. Bear 10. The Central Picture 11. Mark Bickley 12. J.M. Coetzee 13. ‘The Waters of Mars’ 14. South Australian Railways 520 class 15. West End Brewery (1859) 16. Flinders University 17. Hieu Van Le 18. 1908 19. 1960 20. The Pancake Kitchen and Vili’s Bakery BONUS QUIZ: 1. Glenelg 2. Elizabeth 3. Bedford Park 4. Klemzig 5. Aldinga Beach

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Top Six: SA Icons

THE CAPRI THEATRE

SAR 520 CLASS

FRU CHOCS

A popular choice among locals, the Capri is an iconic location for cinema lovers.

They host many special events for film anniversaries (often with special guests, and hosted by our own Nick Prescott) and host Halloween and Friday the 13th screenings of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Heaps Good Friends used the venue for their music video “I Could Eat a Full Packet of Yo Yos”. How could you get more iconic?

Once known as the “Whispering Giants”, the South Australian Railways 520 class are one of Australia’s most famous steam locomotives. Built in the Adelaide Islington Workshops between 1943 and 1947, they were known for their streamlined shark nose fronts (inspired by PRR T1s in the US) and powerful horsepower. A total of 13 were built and served across Adelaide and South Australia’s broadgauge network. Withdrawals began in the early 1960s, leaving only two to survive into preservation. One of these two is Steamranger’s Sir Malcolm Barclay Harvey (520). This is Steamranger’s flagship locomotive, which also raced alongside The Flying Scotsman (LNER 4472) in 1988. It’s been in restoration since the late 1990s, but it is hopeful to return to service soon. The other locomotive, Essington Lewis (523), is currently preserved in the National Railway Museum in Port Adelaide.

Menz FruChocs are a yummy fruitychocolatey treat created in Adelaide by Robern Menz in 1948. Menz grew up with fruit processing, with four previous generations of family business in fruit preservation and sweet production, all right here in Adelaide.

With a Wurlitzer Organ, that plays before Tuesday, Friday and Saturday screenings each week, that’s how. Also, it’s the only cinema that sells fellow Adelaide icon Haighs Chocolates at the Candy Bar. You can hire the Capri for events and special screenings as well.

The specialist cinema for all your needs is in Goodwood, at the Capri.

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Since then, the delicious treat has become truly iconic, even going so far as to be named an official icon of South Australia by the National Trust in 2005. If you’re vegan, you can even get vegan FruChocs that use dark chocolate and don’t have a shellac coating, so everyone can enjoy them.

There are several Menz shops around SA, so you can be sure to find one practically anywhere you go!

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Here are six South Australian icons you may have seen or heard about before.

PORT NOARLUNGA BEACH/ REEF

ELIZABETH

RUNDLE MALL

Port Noarlunga is beautiful. The village is cute and has such a good vibe about it. There are shops selling local produce, amazing restaurants, a great Arts Centre that hosts local events and multiple heritage listed buildings, including the Port Noarlunga Hotel.

Few suburbs are as iconic or as influential on Adelaide and South Australia as Elizabeth. Designed by the Playford government in the 1950s and named after Queen Elizabeth II, Elizabeth was Adelaide’s first satellite city. The city was home to a large number of different factories, with Holden being the primary one. From 1960 until 2017, a large number of Australian built Holdens came out of the Elizabeth plant, which went all across Australia and the world. Elizabeth also happened to be the primary destination to many migrants to South Australia in the 1950s and 1960s. Out of these migrants came icons of Australian music like Jimmy Barnes (Cold Chisel) and Glenn Shorrock (Little River Band) to name two. Although it’s a mere shadow of its former self nowadays, Elizabeth continues to remain a prominent suburb in Adelaide culture, for good and not so good.

Rundle Mall, in the centre of the CBD, is an icon in itself, as well as being home to even more SA icons such as the Mall’s Balls, a sculpture by Bert Flugelman which is actually named “The Spheres” (but who has ever called them that?), and the Bronze Pig statues near the middle of the mall.

Then you look at the beautiful Gulf of St Vincent along with heritage buildings from the Jetty and realise you’re in love.

The Reef is a great location for snorkeling and diving, which you probably did there for school aquatics, (and if you haven’t, make a point to go next summer, you’ll love it) and is a protected marine area.

The beach is lovely and mostly wave free, excellent for people with children just learning to swim and appreciate the ocean.

Basically, to quote The Castle “It’s the vibe.”

The Mall also hosts a number of historic buildings and arcades, such as the Adelaide, Regent, Renaissance, and Gays Arcades and Adelaide Central and Charles Street Plazas. All this and much more makes Rundle Mall not only a popular shopping and tourist spot, but also a rich historic site.

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Zucchini and Squash Pasta Recipe by Aylja Freeborn

Zucchini and squash are in season and really affordable to buy fresh from any farmers’ market. This pasta dish is super simple and delicious, taking less than 30 minutes. The pasta absorbs all the flavours of the sauce and adds a nice starchy, salty flavour. If you are fast in the kitchen you can start your boiling water while cutting up your ingredients. If you want to slow it down, cut the vegetables before you start the pasta. For an added twist you can add quorn chicken fillets in the beginning, a squeeze of lemon and/or a pinch of chilli.

You will need: Enough pasta for 2 (penne or shells) 3 brocolli florets, cut into halves 1 medium zucchini cut in half lengthways, and then sliced into half circles.

2 small yellow squash sliced lengthways 2 garlic cloves crushed 1/2 cup white wine 1 vegetable stock cube Handful of parsley or basil, roughly chopped Salt and pepper to taste Method: 1. Boil a pot of water with salt. Add your pasta and cook until almost al dente (about 3 minutes less than the packet advises). Keep one cup of cloudy pasta water aside, before draining. Add one cube of vegetable stock and stir until dissolved.

2. While the pasta is cooking add nuttelex or oil to the pan at medium to high heat. Wait for it to be very hot, and then add the broccoli.

Cook for a few minutes.

3. Add the zucchini and squash and cook for another few minutes. Add garlic and cook for another minute.

4. Pour the white wine on top and it should sizzle away. After it has mostly evaporated add the cup of vegetable stock and the pasta. Turn the heat down to medium-low and simmer until the pasta is cooked.

5. Stir through fresh basil or parsley, top with fresh cracked pepper and salt to taste.

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tiny little houses at fat controller Words by Sheydin Dew and Christopher Atkinson

It was an exciting lead up to the 17th of March for my partner Chris and I as we awaited Tiny Little Houses gig at Fat Controller.

We scrounged up change from under the couch cushions and our mostly empty wallets, to make up the whopping $40 we needed for two tickets.

I have followed Tiny Little Houses for just over a year now, having first heard their song Garbage Bin on Triple J while commuting to uni. I naturally encouraged Chris to listen to not only a few of their songs, but every song, during the lead up to their gig. Safe to say he’s become a fan.

The Melbourne-based band emerged in 2014, and has since released a heap of singles; including their EP You Tore Out My Heart (2015) and recently, Idiot Proverbs. Having kicked off their Idiot Proverbs national tour, you could imagine how excited I was to hear that they’d decided to play a show here in Adelaide, considering most bands usually forget that Australia has a city in the South.

The night was warmed up by the incredibly funny and charismatic RAT-Hammock!. The Melbourne band had an incredible sense of humour as they warmed the crowd up, playing “Mary The 48

Chair”, “Love You Til’ I Die” and “Blood to Bruise”. The boys didn’t only score themselves a place in my heart, but also a place on my Spotify playlist; despite them joking that you could find their music on LinkedIn. Despite heavy discussion, Chris and I have still been unable to decide whether or not the ‘Mary’ they reference is literally a chair.

Eliza and The Delusionals, or as I mistakenly call them Eliza and the “Deliriums” followed shortly, kicking the night up a gear with their indie-rock sounds from the North Coast. Fronted by the cool and colourful Eliza Klatt, the band has been playing their powerhouse tunes since 2015 and have also been widely noticed on Triple J Unearthed. Their kick-ass song “19”, landed a spot on my Spotify playlist and was pretty much thrashed on repeat.

The bright and bubbly lead singer very quickly pulled the crowd toward the stage, drawing my partner and I intofront seat view in anticipation for Tiny Little Houses. Before we knew it, the lights were dimming and the cheers were becoming louder as Clancy Bond, Al Yamin, Sean Mullins and Kaleb Karvountzis made their way onstage.

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Only one chord into their song “Idiot Proverbs”, Kaleb’s guitar snapped a string. However this didn’t phase the vocalist, as he continued without hesitation. It wasn’t until after the song did he ask the front man of RAT-Hammock!, Jackson, if he could use his guitar.

Without skipping a beat, the band continued to play favourites from their latest album Idiot Proverbs, including “Entitled Generation”, “Everyone Is”, “Caroline”, “The Void”, “Short Hair”, “Garbage Bin” and my personal favourite, “Drag Me”. The band also didn’t forget to treat their fans to some of their softer, more melancholic sounds from 2015, playing their much loved “You Tore Out My Heart” from their EP. The boys also played “Nowhere SA”, a tune from their recent album, in reference to the small country town of Renmark, here in SA. When the band exited stage left, the cries for “One more song!” were deafening. A suspenseful two minutes passed before they re-emerged, turning the cries into an inaudible roar. First, they played their controversial cover of ABBA’s “SOS” from Triple J’s Like a Version. The band received mixed reviews on the cover, having merged it with their grungy vibes. Nonetheless, the band decided to give it a whirl to their adoring fans, making the buzzing crowd question why it even received mixed opinions in the first place. However, the “one more song!” didn’t stop there!

Due to significant peer pressure from the crowd, Kaleb felt he

‘had no choice but to throw’ a ‘shoey’ from his only pair of dress shoes, (which were stolen later in the night – poor guy). Perhaps due to the adrenaline that can only be attained by throwing a shoey, they decided to play the crowd favourite “Team Player”, encouraging Jackson from RAT-Hammock! to help them play.

During the last few chords of the song, Kaleb didn’t hesitate to jump in, literally doing a mic drop and throwing himself into the crowd.

At the end of the show, I was lucky enough to meet all the members of Tiny Little Houses and was even able to shake old mate Kaleb Karvountzis’ hand (I have not washed my hand since). I had my Idiot Proverbs shirt signed and Chris managed to grab a polaroid of me and the band. Before leaving, we also had a brief chat and a hug with Eliza Klatt, from Eliza and The Delusionals, letting her know what a great show she put on.

While walking out of The Fat Controller, we bumped directly into RAT-Hammock!. They thanked us for coming down early to watch them play, and even went as far as to say if ever we went to ‘Melbs’ they’d personally pick us up before their gig – and we will hold them to that.

It’s safe to say, should you hear of any of these guys playing in Adelaide again, you should not hesitate to grab your non-existent student savings, as you will surely have a night to remember.

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A Local Girl’s Guide to the Best Music in Adelaide Words by Ruby Easterbrook Adelaide’s music scene is thriving at the moment; we have so many artists emerging from all different directions, mostly out of high school, with such unique and captivating sounds. Gigs are so incredible to me because you’re there with a bunch of other like-minded people, connecting with yourself and others through music.

I feel like local music culture has never really changed since the 70s, 80s, and 90s; there’s always been a steady flow of artists experimenting with techniques and sounds within the rock genre, like Redgum and The Angels, for example. Sometimes I look at people in their thrifted denim jeans, long messy hair, and sneakers and think I am in the 80s, just like my parents were.

As a born and raised Adelaide gal who loves her city, I thoroughly urge you to go down to any Adelaide music venue/pub, grab a beer with your mates, catch any one of these bands, and support local artists - you won’t regret it.

So, without further ado, here are some of my favourite artists flourishing in little ol’ Adelaide: West Thebarton (pictured right)

Think dad band, but *cool* dad band.

Amazing, heavy psychedelic rock, Glass Skies are about as 70s as you can get without time travelling. The band recently picked up a new female vocalist named Hana which has added a unique feminine sound to their otherwise masculineheavy formation. Their best tunes are ‘Bullets’, Cypress America’, and ‘Still Here’.

Formerly known as West Thebarton Brothel Party, West Thebarton are a 7-piece band with heavy rock sounds and harsh vocals. They rep Adelaide hard, hence the name West Thebarton, and for that we love them dearly. My personal favourite songs are ‘Dolewave’, ‘Moving Out’, and ‘Billions’.

The Empty Threats

Horror My Friend Horror My Friend is one of my favourite bands ever, we are truly blessed to have them reside in the City of Adelaide. Two of the seven members of West Thebarton, Josh Battersby and Tom Gordon, along with their mate Sam Kolesnik make some bloody beautiful music together.

Charming guitar sounds, screechy vocals, and heaving drumming make up the Horror My Friend signature sound.

If you’re unfamiliar with their music, I recommend giving ‘A Million Hands’, ‘Pb Remains’, and ‘Admit None’ a listen.

Goon Wizarrd A great band to see live, Goon Wizarrd have an intense garage punk-rock sound.

“Taking the ‘R’ out of ‘Radelaide’ and chucking it in ‘Wizarrd’” is how the band describes themselves on their Facebook page, which must be a good thing. All of their songs are lovely, but I recommend ‘specpterodacular’, ‘mediocre mountain’, and ‘single player jenga’ to start with.

Druid Fluids (pictured below)

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Druid Fluids are a 3-piece psychedelic rock band heavily influenced by the likes of Tame Impala and King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard. Their sound is smooth, heavy, and juicy all at the same time; a must listen if you enjoy floating away from reality atop a fluffy cloud. Their songs are filled with a lot of reverb, a lot of vocals, and a lot of melty guitar; it’s incredible.

My favourite songs of theirs include ‘Out of Phase’, ‘Dr. Miller’, and ‘My Heart Pumps Custard’.

Glass Skies (pictured below)

I was blown away the first time I saw these guys, their energy and stage presence is so incredible. When the lead singer, Stuart Patterson, whipped out his clarinet to play a song I knew they couldn’t get any cooler.

The music itself is dynamic psychedelic rock with seductive vocals, airy drumming, and mellow guitar. I recommend listening to ‘Babies on Acid’, ‘Bloated Furniture’, and ‘Psychobabble Pt. 2’ from their debut EP Psychobabble.

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