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Artist Profile: Ghazaleh Mobarghaie

Artist Profile: Ghazaleh Mobarghaie

  Words by Rachael Crouch It is really only when one flicks over to the nightly SBS News that the political and social issues of the Middle East enter the minds of most  Australians. The usual stereotypes of angry Arabs with concealed weapons and harsh tongues are still thrown about and reinforced by what we [...]

Interview – Owl Eyes

Interview – Owl Eyes

Words by Ash Kissane Melbourne songstress, Owl Eyes (Brooke Addamo) has just released her new single, “Crystalised” almost a year to the day since her first highly successful single, “Raiders” was released into the world. If it’s anything to go by, her upcoming album should be pretty magical. Owl Eyes will soon be bringing her brand of fantasy-pop to [...]

The candidate with a dog on his roof and the president with a dog in his mouth

The candidate with a dog on his roof and the president with a dog in his mouth

Words by Nelson Demartini. America is a lot more interesting than Australia. Last week it was revealed that Mitt Romney once strapped his dog (in a dog box designed to be roof mounted) to the roof of his car. The democrats have desperately tried to find something to smear Romney, a man so straight-laced that [...]

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Pledge Your Support – Fatality Free Friday

Pledge Your Support – Fatality Free Friday

Everyday on our nations roads 5.3* people die.  In the last year dated to March 2012, there were 1301 road fatalities Australia wide. A much better recorded number to the previous year with a 2% reduction, still such a terrifying thought to know there are so many incidents that happen everyday on our roads. The [...]

The Frustrating and Exhaustive Process of House Hunting in Brisbane

The Frustrating and Exhaustive Process of House Hunting in Brisbane

Words by Jordyn Hill After 5 weeks of trawling realestate.com.au like a psychotic fiend, I have come to the conclusion that house hunting in Brisbane is worse than people who smell bad; having no internet access; and really, really awkward social situations. Not much compares to the sheer anguish of getting knocked back for the [...]

The candidate with a dog on his roof and the president with a dog in his mouth

The candidate with a dog on his roof and the president with a dog in his mouth

Words by Nelson Demartini. America is a lot more interesting than Australia. Last week it was revealed that Mitt Romney once strapped his dog (in a dog box designed to be roof mounted) to the roof of his car. The democrats have desperately tried to find something to smear Romney, a man so straight-laced that [...]

Fashion

How Bazaar

How Bazaar

Words by Stephanie King Today the fashion industry was shocked by the departure (*ahem, firing) of Vogue’s Editor-in-Chief, Kirstie Clements. After ten years as the chief executive of the News Magazines publication, Clements was replaced by Edwina McCann. McCann stealthily left her post as head honcho of Harpers Bazaar, fuelling the current rivalry between Bazaar’s [...]

A New Dawn

A New Dawn

Moustache Magazine Fashion Shoot  To celebrate the launch of our new website, we put together a fashion shoot based on the magazine itself, which is a visual dialogue of Brisbane and surrounds that showcases emerging and developed creative talent. This shoot features incredible locally-based designers, such as Soot, Ash To Gold, and Batson, as well [...]

Zara McKenna ‘Pastel Sunset’ Collection Launch

Zara McKenna ‘Pastel Sunset’ Collection Launch

Words by Ash Kissane If you missed this Brisbane designer’s collection launch at Laruche last year, you really missed out. Do not fear, this June, Zara McKenna will mark the launch of her second manufactured collection, Pastel Sunset, and Moustache Magazine recommends you be there to witness. The event is being held at the Powerhouse [...]

Photography

Artist Profile: Ghazaleh Mobarghaie

Artist Profile: Ghazaleh Mobarghaie

  Words by Rachael Crouch It is really only when one flicks over to the nightly SBS News that the political and social issues of the Middle East enter the minds of most  Australians. The usual stereotypes of angry Arabs with concealed weapons and harsh tongues are still thrown about and reinforced by what we [...]

The Worlds Most Expensive Photo: Is It Really Worth It?

The Worlds Most Expensive Photo: Is It Really Worth It?

This 1999 photo of the Rhine River by Andreas Gursky sold recently for an incredible $4,338,500. I recently got into a fascinating debate regarding this photo the other day over the question of whether this photo, and indeed any photo can is actually worth the enormous entirely notional and arbitrary sums that an individual is [...]

Katriena Emmanuel: Giving Up the Day Job

Katriena Emmanuel: Giving Up the Day Job

Giving up a job to follow a creative dream is a terrifyingly uncertain prospect for most and a leap of faith in your own talents and skills that few have the courage to take. Katriena Emmanuel was brave enough to make this leap. After growing increasingly depressed in her job as a paralegal Kat decided [...]

Film

Baz Luhrmann Returns

Baz Luhrmann Returns

It has been 4 years since Baz Luhrmann has graced our screens with his unique style of film. Today we have the first trailer for his latest contribution to the art of film The Great Gatsby. A novel that we all read while in school, and only now we can truly see and appreciate such [...]

FILM REVIEW: DARK SHADOWS

FILM REVIEW: DARK SHADOWS

Words by Jo McTavish Director: Tim Burton Screenplay: Seth Grahame-Smith, John August Cast:  Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Eva Green and Bella Heathcote. Synopsis:  An imprisoned vampire, Barnabas Collins, is set free and returns to his ancestral home, where his dysfunctional descendants are in need of his protection. In the last decade, vampires have become such an obsession and money [...]

Five Minutes With: Supercondensador

Five Minutes With: Supercondensador

Words by Ash Kissane Allyson Alapont is a Brazilian film maker and artist who goes by the name, Supercondensador. After spending a year in Brisbane, he has recently returned to Sao Paolo and discusses with MM his work, art culture in Brazil, and his experiences of art in Brisbane. MM: Where does your inspiration come [...]

Music

Interview – Owl Eyes

Interview – Owl Eyes

Words by Ash Kissane Melbourne songstress, Owl Eyes (Brooke Addamo) has just released her new single, “Crystalised” almost a year to the day since her first highly successful single, “Raiders” was released into the world. If it’s anything to go by, her upcoming album should be pretty magical. Owl Eyes will soon be bringing her brand of fantasy-pop to [...]

Track of the Week – Blood Orange ‘Champagne Coast’

Track of the Week – Blood Orange ‘Champagne Coast’

SPLENDOUR 2012 LINE UP

SPLENDOUR 2012 LINE UP

Just announced by Tom and Alex, the 2012 Splendour line up. Jack White headlines. Jack White Bloc Party Smashing Pumpkins At The Drive-In The Shins Hilltop Hoods The Kooks Gossip Miike Snow Dirty Three Lana Del Rey 360 Azealia Banks Tame Impala Explosions In The Sky Ladyhawke The Afghan Whigs Missy Higgins Wolfmother Metric Kimbra [...]