All Published Features There are 54 stories that have appeared in the Features section of noise! Sorted by Publication Date Screwed Chaos, heartache and the destabilisation of an entire community: The effect of a governmentís desire to "stamp out" industry unions. Guide To Grinspoon Lismore's Grinspoon have a rapidly growing fan base, which makes for a successful combination when combined with excellent songs, a brand new album, and a singer who everyone is in love with. fugazi ! Dear Jacinta, Why do you think I'm a depressed little girl? Talkin' guitars, god and depression with Juliana Hatfield. Lies, Damned Lies, and Media For the first time Helen Darville talks about the media, the establishment, identity, and being a young person caught up in a media madness. Kathy Bail: Portrait of a Rolling Stone Kathy Bail gives hints on how to deal with cock rockers, whether HQ is better than Rolling Stone and whether the Paxtons deserved it. A History of Sex "An artist is the creator of beautiful things" Oscar Wilde writes, but Christians campaigning against the work of contraversial New York artist Andres Serrano say sometimes it just ain't so. John Howard and Kim Beazely on noise!? We were snubbed! Digital Tarts violet from digitarts talks about the digital revolution, getting grrls onto the internet and computer nerdism. Rich:)e Rich: All Hands On Deck Rich:)e Rich, co-producer of the Apollo festival and DJ extraordinaire, chats about electronic music, the bad press raves get and whether you need strong muscles in your fingers to be a DJ. Shut Up and Shop National Survey of Same Sex Attracted Youth Boys who like boys and girls who think: `Like, Iíve seriously considered kissing a chick, I reckon it would be hell enjoyable. catPounce vs. My Life as a Mega Rich Bombshell Zinemakers Kylie Purr of catPounce zine and Marisa O'Keeffe of My Life as A Mega Rich Bombshell zine talk about their zines, feminism, the Australian zine community and give advice on what to do when a trashy tv lifestyle show decides you're their next Bright Young Thing. Carol Queen: Real Live Nude Girl? Carol Queen, author of Real Live Nude Girl: Chronicles of a Sex-Positive Culture, avoids the hype and talks frankly about the sex industry. Cold Cold Hearted Sleater Kinney are an American three piece band who these days, are getting pretty big (as shown by Rolling Stone with their subhead of "Sleater Kinney want to take feminist punk rock to the mainstream" in a recent article). Bernard Cohen Interview Vogel award winner Bernard Cohen talks about writing in a shed and the other trials and tribulations of being a writer. Greg Egan Greg Egan, Australia's formidable science fiction writer, muses on cyberpunk and science fiction, and debunks the myth that wrap-around mirrorshades improve computer programming skills. to be or not to be.... political agenda? can you buy them at the newsagency? Identity and Change in Australia Down Under: national identity, and economic, political and social change in Australia. Soup 'Soup is a cultural scrapbook of ideas and images to satisfy the creative appetite. Decked Out Lil chats about surfin' skatin' 'n' snowboardin', banged funny bones and her eworks web site. Barbie Despite her inability to stand if she were real, Barbie is positioned as an icon for women. STELARC : Cybernetic Visionary The Internet: a worldwide network of interlinked computer systems, transmitting and sharing huge amounts of data and information. Everywoman, No Idea Reading Derek Llewellyn-Jonesís Everywoman gave me that special kind of full-body warm feeling ó ie nausea ó that only talking gynecology with an excited, balding man can bring. Generation Spice ëSo tell me what you want, what you really really want, Iíll tell you what I want, what I really really want.í Cleanskin Theatre Co., Canberra's newest Company "The book was better than the play - yeah rightÖ" Carol Queen: Real Live Nude Girl? (2) Holten the Fort An inteview with a Ghoorie lawyer about Wik, reconciliation and native title. Once Upon a Pauline Not a fairy tale for the faint of heart. Superchuncks Amazing music, and one band's desire to blast it through the best and biggest sound system they can find!! Sweating It Out - Auditions Seeing as itís the season for NIDA and VCA auditions I thought Iíd share some hard-won (yet strangely simple) tips for getting through the audition process spirit-intact and lunch-in-stomach. Well HelLO Mr FANcy pants "Cool" is not a lifestyle, it's a marketing strategy. mr brady died of aids. "whats this? whats this your listening to? well it's crap! listen to some real music. Greek Television In Melbourne Being a new immigrant is hard enough. Being unable to understand a new language is another. Immigrants from Greece have for many years struggled to understand the mainstream Australian media, but this is no longer the case. New World: Exploring the aesthetics of digital art Over the past decade we have witnessed the birth of a new medium in visual art. It has been neglected, abused, and confused yet no one has really been prepared to discuss or define it. Deadly music Listen to Sydney hip-hop band 'Deadly' speak to Matthew Henger of Radio 5UV in Adelaide about writing, rapping and the hip-hop scene (and hear one of their tracks). Hear Jared Thomas Listen to an interview with young Aboriginal playright Jared Thomas - it may involve a small download, but trust us, it's really not that bad! Beware the Weirdos of the Computer Screen. A trip through the experiences of one with a tendency to acquire weirdos on her voyages through the world of the Internet. Indie Cred You're not meant to act excited when someone famous is nearby. It's harder than it sounds... Young Death It's not beautiful. How to Hang on to That Girl, and Keep Her Hanging Relationships can be tricky things to negotiate at the best of times. Lesbian relationships are no exception. Asking Alice Cooper Alice Cooper gives the lowdown to Joe Hildebrand on why shock is dead, the likelihood of German Shepards being set on fire during an Alice Cooper show and why it's better to be an old rocker than a dead legend. The Festival of Trash Nik drops the screwdriver to ponder on socially conscious trash... Mischievous Intent In 1996 I interviewed Matthew Thompson, self-confessed mischief maker, about a prank he played on the Australian mass media. trance - a multimedia CD-ROM made in Australia trance is a multimedia CD-ROM created by 17 young Australians. Kids in the Kitchen With constant threats of knife wounds and pot burns, these daring individuals are taught to laugh in the face of danger. They must thrive under the intense pressure and find solace in the drudgery of repetition. Milkin' It Elisa Berg, the twenty-three year old editor of Milk, talks about her feminist pop culture mag that 'cuts loose of grrlpower propaganda and images of fiesty femmes who bare all and say little'. Wangaratta's Music Scene (or lack thereof) Wangaratta is the most depressing place in the world for a person who depends on music for most of their fun. Sister Act SIS is Melia and Nerida Naughton. Two sisters from Tasmania who, like countless others, formed a band. To their delight, the duo managed to get national airplay when they were unearthed by Tripple J last year. So, You wanna be a boy? So, You wanna be a boy? is an interview with a bloke called Daniel. UNETHICAL TO PREVENT HEROIN TRIAL? Durgs aren't prohibited because they are "BAD"; they are prohibited because governments have decided that certain behaviours should be banned. paparazzi In the early hours of August 31 1997, a young woman and her boyfriend were killed in a motor accident. Talking About My Generation Disrespectful, loud, unappreciative, careless with scary blue hair, nipple piercings... and damn well proud of it! As a Cockroach Crawls Beyond the bright lights and the scent of Asian food, Brisbane's Fortitude Valley shows it's true self and the real battlers of the city.

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