Hannah Brooks

  • When Rat Ruled The World

    In 1983, having recently moved to Sydney, a young Jac Vidgen threw a party in his Elizabeth Bay apartment. He’d done stuff like this before and like his previous efforts, the party was an unmitigated success.

  • A Dirty Little Rag With Filth In It

    Back in the late 1950s, when Richard Neville finished high school, Australia was in many ways, uh, what’s the word? Oh that’s right…totally fucked.

  • Hey Ladies

    In 1976, fourteen-year-old Ari Up ran into her friend Palmolive at a Patti Smith gig. That night the two girls, inspired by the punk scene exploding around them, decided to form a band.

  • Matchmaker, Matchmaker

    Paloma and Reuben are both 14-years-old, in grade eight and pretty cool. Earlier this year they dated for three months, although the first month was unofficial so it doesn't really count.