It was the year local music pivoted away from pub anthems and alt-rock. So why have 2008’s best breakouts been forgotten?

Published by the Sydney Morning Herald on 7 September 2024.

Genuine superstars – exceptional voices, charismatic presences, excellent lyricists – have been dulled and flattened, their voices muted and their lyrics uninspired, by pursuing the lamest of musical trends.

Published in the Sydney Morning Herald on 1 July 2024.

For as long as they keep churning out movies chronicling the lives of influential musicians, Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story will remain the most influential of all.

Published by the Sydney Morning Herald on 27 May 2024.

From Jay-Z and Nas to Kendrick and Drake, beef between rappers has been a genre mainstay. But why does the latest feud feel so lame?

Published by the Sydney Morning Herald on 16 April 2024.

Ryan Gosling, after a career in emotional dramas and hypermasculine action roles, has quietly become one of the most impressive and bankable comedic actors of a generation.

Published in the Sydney Morning Herald on 7 March 2024.

The old heads won’t like it, but an empowered Black female rapper is the Hottest 100 the countdown needs.

Published in the Sydney Morning Herald on 16 January 2024.

Often derided as one of the worst popular Christmas songs - it’s funny and sexy and that’s the whole point.

Published in the Sydney Morning Herald on 12 December 2023.

‘The Horses’ by Daryl Braithwaite is the most overrated Australian pub anthem there is - it’s time to move on.

Published in the Sydney Morning Herald on 1 December 2023.

The 1971 Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory was basically Saw for kids - and it was perfect.

Published in the Sydney Morning Herald on 29 October 2023.

Lovesong by Amiel is the most underrated and overlooked pop song of the 21st century. Lovesong has everything you could want or need in a pop song – it was simply born in the wrong era.

Published in the Sydney Morning Herald on 8 September 2023.

The best value overlooked prospects in the NBA draft this year.

Published on The Roar on 23 June 2022.

Why Chet Holmgren should be a no-brainer for the #1 pick in the draft.

Published on The Roar on 9 June 2022.

An overview of the best prospects in the 2022 NBA draft.

Published on The Roar on 6 June 2022.

The best and worst of the NBA players taken with the precious #1 pick.

Published on The Roar on 9 April 2019.

The end of an era for my beloved LA Clippers.

Published on The Roar on 3 September 2018.

The terrifying truth of all the almighty freaks populating the modern NBA.

Published on The Roar on 10 December 2017.

The luckiest bloke in Test cricket is ripe for political office.

Published on The Roar on 27 November 2017.

Bigs are on the way out in basketball… right?

Published on The Roar on 17 August 2017.

Living through the greatest era in sports history.

Published on The Roar on 17 July 2017.

A controversial tribute to the players who kept their spots on leadership alone.

Published on The Roar on 13 July 2017.