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Jellicle cats come out to play

For almost three decades, Cats has been purrrrfectly performed around the world. Kelly Theobald has been anticipating its return to a Melbourne stage.

To thigh – or too high?

Boots are always going to be a fashionable winter wardrobe staple. But, as Monique Ancora has found, this years trend is a little trickier to judge.

Burning the midnight oil

What happens to us when we start spending more time awake at night than during the day. Upstart co-editor Matt de Neef shines a light on the darker side of shift work.

A Golden Weekend at the Plains

Golden Plains has a reputation as one of Victoria’s best music festivals. It’s family friendly, BYO and, as Kelly Theobald discusses, always serves great music.

Not next year in Jerusalem

The Jewish festival of Passover is coming up, but Lawrie Zion has decided that he won’t be celebrating this year. Read why in this piece that was first published on the ABC site, The Drum.

Film Review: A Single Man

Fashionista Tom Ford has turned his hand to directing but as James Madden discusses, he has left traces of his primary occupation in his new film, A Single Man.

Cardinal Pell makes it into The Onion

Cardinal George Pell, a man not known for his sense of humour, has made it onto one of the most successful satirical news sites on the web

One week at a time …

Have you ever noticed the number of sport cliches? Matt de Neef has put in a stellar performance sizing up the issue, but if you want to make this a great team effort, feel free to give it your best shot.

The precise science of cupping

Our drug of choice is coffee. There are ‘coffee dens’ popping up left and right, delivering innovation. Meghan Lodwick chats to Andrew Kelly to discuss the emerging trend of ‘cupping’.

A Toasty Trend

Is there an emerging social trend for a delicious morning meal? Lee Tobin argues that breakfast clubs aren’t exclusive to the ’80s.

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upstart is a project of La Trobe's Journalism, Media Studies and Cinema Studies programs. The site showcases the writing of emerging journalists, while providing a platform for new adventures in journalism.

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