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3 weeks ago | tobemagazine.com.au | Hugh Barton |Amelia Szabo |a French Monastery

Duckwrth (real name Jared Leonardo Lee) is an American rapper and singer whose sonic influences span from emo to hip-hop. His bold self-styled aesthetic is firmly footed in the fashion world, having featured in campaigns for the likes of Loewe, Camper and adidas. He is also no stranger to the runway pews at major fashion weeks. His new album, All American F*ckboy, is an exploration of reckless desire and self-destructive impulses and the painful journey to self-love.

Jan 14, 2025 | tobemagazine.com.au | Annabel Blue |a French Monastery |Sarah Buckley

At a recent launch for foodie rag Tart Magazine, Mark Bo Chu met Dom Gattermayr, co-owner and executive chef of the famed in-crowd hangout spot Florian, and younger-sibling café, Juniper. They agreed that Melbourne need no longer live in the shadows of other major cultural cities and that its hospitality scene is central to its buzz. Mark wanted to continue the conversation. Dom suggested they meet at Babka, Fitzroy, a childhood favourite.

May 20, 2024 | tobemagazine.com.au | a French Monastery |Sarah Buckley |Annabel Blue

Vivid Sydney, the Southern Hemisphere’s leading multi-platform festival, will transform Sydney into a hub of creativity from May 24th to June 15th, 2024. A few days before the festival begins, we spoke with Ben Marshall, Vivid Live’s curator, who is responsible for bringing artists like Underworld, Air, Arca, and Devonte Hynes to our shores. Marshall shares what first attracted him to these artists, how he discovers “work that matters,” and why he believes music is a style rather than a fashion.

Mar 18, 2024 | tobemagazine.com.au | Poppy Oliver |Hugh Barton |a French Monastery |Sarah Buckley

Amalia Stramatos: It's a pleasure to talk to you today! How’ve you been finding the Sydney weather? Samantha Poulter: I think last Thursday was the most humid day ever recorded in Sydney. It's been hot, but it's such a relief to be in warm weather. It was like minus 10 in Berlin...

Feb 27, 2024 | tobemagazine.com.au | Hugh Barton |Annabel Blue |Laura Tooby |a French Monastery

Elwyn : A lot of your music incorporates recordings of natural and urban landscapes. What’s your relationship to place? Xan Coppinger: When I began making music with field recordings, the initial idea was to create these small, fictional universes. I had previously practiced photography, but recording and documenting sonic slices of place in this way felt a lot more special. The way you position the microphone will determine how you revisit these places when you are physically absent.