Opinion
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Atmosphere alone is not enough
Crimes of the Future Starring Viggo Mortensen, Léa Seydoux and Kristen Stewart Rated MA15+ 3/5 A work of brooding but insubstantial horror, David Cronenberg’s Crimes…
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An exquisite tale of ancient Britain
Sistersong, by Devon-based author Lucy Holland, is recommended to our readers by Ms Anna Cohn Orchard, Executive Director of Exeter UNESCO City of Literature. Published…
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Storms and rain despite Summer season
The enjoyment of sunny days has been short lived for Melbournians, despite being in the summer season. Cartoonist Danny Zemp captures what the weather would…
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The top ten best films of 2022
This year’s good films were marked by fun coincidences and creators going against the grain. We got three Stephen King or King-adjacent films, two of…
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Top five books of 2022
With Christmas fast approaching, it is time to reflect on the progress we made in 2022 while planning new projects and fresh goals for 2023.…
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Merry Christmas and happy new year from the Star Mail team
Star Mail would like to wish our loyal readers a merry Christmas and a happy new year. It’s been a year filled with many stories…
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A Q&A with Upwey Archies Coordinator Linda Fullagar
1. What is something people don’t know about you? I spent 7 months volunteering for the Australian Wildlife Conservancy at their Buckaringa wildlife sanctuary in…
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Monbulk candidates talk the biggest issues of the state election
The Star Mail reached out with a questionnaire to every candidate in the Monbulk electorate. Those who didn’t respond have had their policies detailed online…
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A remarkable and poignant performance
Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Moving On LAT decided to close the year with Moving On, a play with words and music by Cenarth Fox. A play…
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CARTOON: Fighting graffiti
This week, the Star Mail’s resident cartoonist Danny Zemp examines the fight against graffiti.
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CARTOON: Detours put motorists in a spin
Motorists seem to be getting sent around in a giant loop, according to Star Mail cartoonist Danny Zemp.
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A delightful horror story
A review of What We All Saw by Mike Lucas This is the first in a series of six book reviews featuring the 2022 Readings…
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