10 Songs on Repeat: 1. Cold by Father (2015)- Translated from Korean, this artist belongs to a genre known as deathdream, a sound utilised by a small collection of artists on Bandcamp. Combining the worlds of vaporwave and drone, Cold is the opening track to Father's 2015 record White Death (again, translated from Korean), a gorgeous yet hauntingly devastating…
233,000 cases. 219,000 cases. Now you may think those are the number of cases over the past two days around the world. However, they are just the number of COVID-19 cases in Europe over the last two days. Europe is suffering one of the worst outbreaks of COVID-19 ever seen, and it looks like many…
Anyone can lead a group of people when things are going well. But the sign of a true leader is someone who can lead a community in their darkest times. Victorian Premier, Daniel Andrews, is and will continue to be hated by many as he was in charge when Victoria suffered another outbreak of COVID-19.…
In every poll leading up to the election, the question was asked to voters about what the critical issue of the election was. Climate change, the economy and jobs were consistently in the top 5 responses, but COVID-19 was always the number 1 issue. The result of this election was supposed to hinge on which…
You know the result. You know what happened. There’s not much more to say. I’m sitting here watching President-Elect Biden and Vice President-Elect Harris’s address to America and celebrations. I’ve become very invested in this election. I truly believed that the outcome of this election would change the world. I’ll be sure to write more…
It was a crazy day. One that perfectly represented how this year has felt so far. There were ups, downs, periods of strange stability, and then a return to chaos again. Now, I am not calling this election yet. It is still incredibly close. There are still votes to be counted in Nevada, Arizona, Georgia,…
Today is the day! America is about to decide whether it will be Donald Trump or Joe Biden who will lead their nation into the future. I will be bringing live updates throughout the day as we await the outcome of one of the most important and controversial elections in recent time. All time stamps…
It’s almost time. Tomorrow, America will decide who will lead their nation into the future. Will it be Donald Trump or Joe Biden? This election campaign has been crazy. Black Lives Matter riots. Tax Debates. Immense Social Media Advertising. And all of this within a global pandemic. The debates between Trump and Biden showcased a…
10 Songs on Repeat: 1. Valleys by Working Men's Club (2020)- The opener to the British band's impressive debut sets the tone for the record well, demonstrating their smooth brand of dance-punk through driving bass, swirling synths and a confident performance from frontman Sydney Minsky-Sargeant. 2. Desire Lines by Deerhunter (2010)- My interest in this…
The 2nd Presidential Debate is about to begin and I will be giving live updates during the debate! All time stamps are in AEST! Please let me know your thoughts about the debate in the comment section below! 12:05 - Debate begins with a discussion regarding America's response to COVID-19 12:08 - Trump's opening address…
COVID-19 is not going away anytime soon. This horrific virus has destroyed lives, workplaces and countries. There isn’t much hope in our world currently, but although the short-term future looks bleak, there is still a bright long-term future that we can look forward to. However, for now, many countries are re-introducing lockdowns as they suffer…
Jacinda Ardern has secured a second term after a dominant victory by the New Zealand Labour party. Her party has secured a parliamentary majority for the first time since electoral reforms in 1996. The decisive nature of her victory gives the Labour party many new options moving forward. In previous years, they created a coalition…
There are too many laws! Laws are too controlling on our lives! I wish we could just live how we want to… These thoughts and opinions on our legal system are incredibly common in our society. People want to live freely, and for many, the legal system plays no role in their life other than…
Ever since I started writing on this blog, I have received one question more than any other. That question is: “Why do you write?” When defining blogging success, you always have to look back to your reason for blogging in the first place. Have you achieved what you set out to do? Well, here is…
It’s been another big week in sport so let’s go through my Top 5 Sporting Moments of the Week! 5. Dallas Cowboys quarterback, Dak Prescott, was carted off the field after suffering a horrific ankle injury during a tackle. In the third quarter of the Cowboys game against the New York Giants, Prescott got caught…
