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Springsteen Delivered Me From Nowhere
After watching the Bruce Springsteen movie Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere directed by Scott Cooper starring Jeremy Allen White. This is a biased review. Biased because my fondness of Bruce Springsteen is somewhat nostalgic by not mine but my father’s longtime fan-boy-hood for Bruce. So I assume some of my dad’s interest though I have certainly made it as my own. However, this does mean that despite identifying as a huge fan, I don’t know all the music or the story! It
Rosie Stanton
Oct 30, 20255 min read


The Conjuring: Saja Boys
I recently saw The Conjuring: Last Rites in cinema and I streamed K-Pop Demon Hunters at home. Both films depict demon spirits in...
Rosie Stanton
Oct 6, 20256 min read


Top Dogg Mentality
Comments on the Telstra Pre-Game Entertainment at AFL Grand Final 2025. Regarding the head line act- Snoop Dogg. I’m sure no one would be...
Rosie Stanton
Sep 28, 20252 min read


111 DAYS of discipline
Reflections on Mark Mingu Cho’s photo book 111 DAYS published by m.33 publishing. Cover To Mark, I see this book is a documentary of...
Rosie Stanton
Sep 4, 20252 min read


The life of Ivan Ilyich
Review of Leo Tolstoy’s ‘The Death of Ivan Ilyich’ This is a story of the worst case scenario for a comfortable man. A life completely...
Rosie Stanton
Aug 1, 20251 min read


Praise God for the Transparent Rain Poncho
A Biblical Theology of Clothing used to consider a Christian engagement with fashion. My precious bag designed and made by Rubee Hay ,...
Rosie Stanton
Jul 19, 20256 min read


A poem/ prayer for lizards and tired people
I first performed this poem for St Jude’s prayer event May 2025. I am scared of the dark. I am scared that there is something out there...
Rosie Stanton
Jun 3, 20252 min read


Refreshing voices
Reflecting on two films. Sinners, 2025. Directed by Ryan Coogler with Tinā, 2024. Directed by Miki Magasiva. Recently I went to the...
Rosie Stanton
May 29, 20251 min read


There are puddles and then there is Bible College
First impressions of my new studies. It feels like I thought I was jumping into a puddle. I jumped, and then when I had already made the...
Rosie Stanton
Mar 31, 20252 min read


I discovered Folk music
Notes on discovering what type of music I like. I loved folk music before I listened to folk music and before I even really knew what...
Rosie Stanton
Mar 6, 20253 min read


I’m addicted to MAFS
Comments on Married At First Sight TV show, swipe dating apps, and being scared to make new friends. I am in deep with in the Married at...
Rosie Stanton
Feb 6, 20254 min read


Noble drifters and tragic travellers
Review of 1971 Novel The Drifters by James A. Michener. I love this book because my grandma read it while she travelled. And I read it...
Rosie Stanton
Dec 10, 20243 min read


I am Saturn. I am scared.
Review of the collection of Francisco de Goya paintings at the Museo Nacional del Prado in Madrid. Goya makes me afraid. But I’m not...
Rosie Stanton
Nov 12, 20241 min read


Can you separate the Crime from the Joker?
Review of Joker: Folie á Deux, 2024, directed by Todd Phillips starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga After a couple of days of having...
Rosie Stanton
Oct 7, 20242 min read


Crying robots and screaming frogs
Comments on Street Art in Amman, Jordan. With thanks to Undergound Amman tour. By Sardine -Instagram: @mikevderderian I think maybe, for...
Rosie Stanton
Sep 3, 20242 min read


Breaking and breaking the Olympics
Commentary on the Olympics in response to the world’s response to Australian Raygun and her zero-scoring performance in Breaking at the...
Rosie Stanton
Aug 18, 20241 min read


To the moon… in search of Truth
Review of Fly me to the Moon , 2024, Film directed by Greg Berlanti. Great movie! No one is surprised though. Starring certified hotties...
Rosie Stanton
Aug 18, 20243 min read


Fan girls with a fire in their bellies
Review of FANGIRLS musical, preview show at the Lyric Hammersmith in London. 15.07.2024 by Yve Blake. FANGIRLS names an experience of...
Rosie Stanton
Jul 27, 20243 min read


Retreating to return. Ready!
Reviewing my short stay at the Swiss L’Abri, 06/2024, in a love letter. Dear L’Abri, A community living high in the hills of Switzerland...
Rosie Stanton
Jul 22, 20241 min read


Enduring meditations and counting rice
Review of Marina Abramović at Stedelijk Museum. 07/2024. Through, instruction, explanation and demonstration, Marina Abramović draws a...
Rosie Stanton
Jul 22, 20242 min read
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