Everyman’s production of Assassins is a complex but ultimately rewarding work that allows us a glimpse into the inner experience of those we revile. Continue Reading
Assassins: Everyman explores celebrity, capitalism and murder
Author: Emma Batchelor
Leiden Book Club 2019 Book 5: Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier
This month for Leiden Book Club we read Rebecca, Daphne Du Maurier’s gothic thriller that explores jealousy and sexuality. Here’s our review. Continue Reading
Review: Filling the Space by QL2 Dance
From the moment the curtain first raises through to its final close, QL2 Dance Filling the Space deftly questions the relationship of bodies in space Continue Reading
Filling the Space: In Conversation with dancer and choreographer James Batchelor
In Filling the Space the Quantum Leap ensemble explore the dynamic relationship of body and architecture. Emma and James Batchelor discuss the work Continue Reading
The Difficulty of Making Ethical Decisions
A little while ago I gave a talk at Pop CBR, a wonderful store dedicated to selling products made by local Canberra makers. I spoke on conscious consumerism, particularly the difficulty of making ethical decisions and how this is different for everyone. Since then I have had quite a few interesting conversations with friends and readers about the grey areas of sustainability. Can you still feel good about wearing glitter nail polish? How ethical is it to buy fast fashion but from a small local business? It can feel impossible to do the right thing. This is a difficult question… Continue Reading
How to Style – Head to Toe Tonal Outfits
This winter Leiden editor Emma Batchelor has taken to tonal dressing. Here are a few tips for creating head to toe tonal outfits Continue Reading
Leiden Book Club 2019 Book 4: Eat Up! by Ruby Tandoh
This month we have been reading Eat Up! the radical manifesto on food, appetite and eating what you want by Ruby Tandoh. We loved it. Continue Reading
Why you should consider switching to a Natural Deodorant
It wasn’t until I moved out of home that I was forced to comb the supermarket shelves to choose my own deodorant, that I bothered to learn anything about it Continue Reading