Author Archive

Where’s Your Happy Place?

Lin Tan discusses 'happy places' - those places people visit to escape reality and de-stress - and discovers that the best ones are usually in your mind. Read more

Anode Season of Art in Sydney

The Anode Art Season is about to kick off in Sydney, after a successful Melbourne run, and holds a unique anti-uptight stance - they believe everyone is a creator, irrespective of experience. And Onya likes that. Lin Tan reports. Read more

Mercy

Lin Tan reviews the public reading of Michael Gurr's new screenplay Mercy - a story that tackles the concept of mercy in human relationships. Read more

What’s The Difference Between Me and You?

Lin Tan discusses same sex marriage and wonders why Australia has the very notion banned. Read more

Ghost Child by Caroline Overington

Lin Tan reviews Caroline Overington's new book Ghost Child - a novel best described as one that sticks to your hands like glue. Read more

Ah, First Love

Lin Tan examines just how important, and just how big an impact, a first love has your life. Read more

That Time of the Month

Lin Tan reviews That Time of the Month - a cohesive brand of comedic cabaret wackiness showing every month at Melbourne's The Butterfly Club. Read more

The Melbourne Fringe Festival

Lin Tan previews the upcoming Melbourne Fringe Festival and explains why festival goers can not only expect variety, but some of the best creative and new ideas in the Australian arts. Read more

Can I Get A Witness?

In her first piece for Onya, Lin Tan takes a look at Facebook and Twitter and wonders just what it is that drives us to keep going back for more. Read more