Author Archives: andyq

Here’s Kamahl

Posted on 31 October 2012 by andyq

[In 2009, I had the great privilege to interview one of Australia’s music legends, Kamahl, for Peril Magazine. I recently checked on it to share it with a friend who was recently hanging with Kamahl… and discovered that their archives … Continue reading →

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Terrible Gay Films: Keep the Lights On

Posted on 28 October 2012 by andyq

It makes sense, when one is in a minority, to seek out images and affirmation of the group one belongs to. So, gay film was certainly a part of my coming out process, and a way to explore and affirm … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Paul Kane’s Work Life: New Poems

Posted on 1 October 2012 by andyq

Work Life: New Poems by Paul Kane My rating: 4 of 5 stars Poetry is mostly undercover these days, so I think it’s interesting how you stumble across a book. I happened to be at a reading in Glebe in … Continue reading →

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Our culture stagnating

Posted on 28 June 2012 by andyq

Ages ago, a friend forwarded me an article from Vanity Fair. From January 2012, Kurt Anderson argues that our culture and style has stagnated in reaction to so much technological and political change (we’re exhausted by change and hang onto … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Adventures: Momofuku, Star City (first visit)

Posted on 24 June 2012 by andyq

I was completely surprised, after hearing about how difficult it is to get into Momofuku, to log onto their internet reservation system on a Thursday morning and have a spot come up for two nights later, Saturday night at 8pm. … Continue reading →

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What I learned in voice class

Posted on 24 June 2012 by andyq

I just finished 8 weeks of ‘Contemporary Singer 2‘ class at the Sydney Conservatorium of music with Edoardo Santone as our teacher. Final concert was last week! Phew. It went well. What I learned My past singing didn’t given me … Continue reading →

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Restaurant Review: Tomislav

Posted on 20 March 2012 by andyq

Without any planning, S. and I decided to go out to a nice meal. Friday night in Sydney. It’s not always easy to get into places that are popular. So I had little hopes of getting into Tomislav, a restaurant … Continue reading →

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Jane Birkin, Angel Place, Sydney 16 March 2012

Posted on 17 March 2012 by andyq

Last night, I attended the strangest concert. Marvelous but unusual. Jane Birkin is a French icon, the English daughter of a spy and an actress, who came to represent the cool swinging sixties. She landed a lead role in a … Continue reading →

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Restaurant Review, Les Garagistes, Hobart

Posted on 16 January 2012 by andyq

We planned to be in Hobart for New Year’s Eve and wanted to go somewhere special. S. had read and written down the name of Les Garagistes from an article that mentioned it’s one of Tetsuya’s favourite places to hang … Continue reading →

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Books I read in 2011

Posted on 12 January 2012 by andyq

With a comment or two, if I felt so inclined. Mary Oliver’s New and Selected Poems Volume 2 (Poetry) – some gems, and better in small doses, I was surprised that I wasn’t taken by the work of this celebrated … Continue reading →

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