Parasocial paragliding

Went to the "Brian Robinson: Multiverse" exhibition at the Newcastle Art Gallery. His lino cuts were the stars of the show, and trust me when I say the digital example below (2012's "Navigating Narrative: Nemo's Encounter In The Torres Strait") has only a fraction of the impact of seeing the real deal - bigger and blacker and bolder - up on a gallery wall, alongside its equally strange fellows. I adore BR's style, which evokes ancient Greek pottery, while carrying on Indigenous artistic traditions (tribal figures, X-ray views, emphasis on sea and sky) and sneakily throwing in loads of pop-cultural refs from "Star Wars" to "Pokemon".

Japanese film "Exit 8" (2025), based on the cult indie videogame, is quite good. It elevates the simple source material into something more. Nails the ending, too.

BEER OF THE WEEK

I developed a fondness for this American drop at the Hunter S. Thompson-themed cafe Bat Country in Randwick (Sydney). For a while, it became difficult to get here in Australia. That's no longer the case...or overpriced four-pack. Still an all-timer in my beer book!