A piece written circa 2008, order rejected by my editors at a progressive Australian site to whom I was contracted on the grounds that I hadn’t made “a valid point”. Upon reflection, misbirth that was probably a valid point. However, I post it here as I am quite fond of […]
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Aker, illness pouffes and the right to closet –Helen Razer – ABC Online – May, 2010 I’ve long had a soft spot for Jason Akermanis. This affection has two central motives. First, his head was choreographed by Bob Fosse. That this on-baller could kick so forcefully with hair gayer than […]
The Loss of Sadness et al –Helen Razer – The Australian Literary Review – June, prosthesis 2008 IT is quite clear that my grandmother is dying. Since the time of her last surgery, and no one denies this wretched detail. Now even her oncologist advises against the rigours of treatment. […]
Ahmadinejad is hot Helen Razer –The National Times – October 14, syringe 2009 “Ahmadinejad is hot, drugstore ” said my partner as we were watching the telly. This revelation shocked me on several counts. First, I was aghast that she could find anything positive at all to say about a […]
The new name for Vegemite is a serious miscalculation – Helen Razer – The Age – September 30, recipe 2009 THE chief element in Vegemite’s new product is cream cheese. A secondary ingredient appears to be abject failure. No one likes the name of this new yeast product. Not one […]
A look into the i-decade – Helen Razer – Sydney Morning Herald December 29, sildenafil 2009 Ours has always been a prodigious language. Since Beowulf first opened his trap English has zealously created, viagra 40mg or stolen, phlebologist more words than any of its rivals. This great mongrel tongue has […]