Adam Baidawi
Adam Baidawi is a Melbourne-based writer and photographer. His interviews and photographs featuring the likes of Lily Allen, Katy Perry, Empire of the Sun, The Temper Trap and Powderfinger have been published internationally in publications like The Age, mX, PAPER (US), PopEater (US) and Dazed and Confused (UK).
At 18, he was the head editor of Queenslands long-running music street press Tsunami. In 2009, he made an appearance on MTV as a judge of the UncharTED competition. He has covered fashion weeks onsite in three cities, as well as reporting from the red carpet and backstage at the ARIA Awards. He currently manages AUS/UK rock act, Buchanan.
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Articles by Adam Baidawi
Won’t someone, please, think of the African children
Neuroscientists have found that over 80 per cent of calories that newborns ingest fuel their brains. The colossal statistic accounts…... Read more
Kanye stages a beautiful, dark, fantastic comeback
Yesterday afternoon, Kanye West put an emphatic punctuation mark on one of the most rapturous comebacks the music industry has…... Read more
Back off, haters - Justin Bieber’s got talent!
I respect Justin Bieber. Not begrudgingly respect—no, no, no. Plain, vanilla, true, deep respect. The kid’s good. I can acknowledge…... Read more
A considered rebuttal from a Pies fan: go and get stuffed
Collingwood are into a Grand Final. If you’re a Collingwood supporter, read that line again, and let it sink in.…... Read more
Kanye West bypasses press by going berserk on Twitter
Kayne West is unabashed. It’s why I like the guy, and it’s why many others don’t. He’s the only superstar…... Read more
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Advocating risk management is not “victim blaming”
In a world in which there are still people who subscribe to the vile notion that certain victims of sexual…
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choice ringside rantings
From: Hasbro, go straight to gaol, do not pass go
Tim says:
They should update other things in the game too. Instead of a get out of jail free card, they should have a Dodgy Lawyer card that not only gets you out of jail straight away but also gives you a fat payout in compensation for daring to arrest you in the first place. Instead of getting a hotel when you… [read more]From: A guide to summer festivals especially if you wouldn’t go
Kel says:
If you want a festival for older people or for families alike, get amongst the respectable punters at Bluesfest. A truly amazing festival experience to be had of ALL AGES. And all the young "festivalgoers" usually write themselves off on the first night, only to never hear from them again the rest of… [read more]Gentle jabs to the ribs
Superman needs saving
Can somebody please save Superman? He seems to be going through a bit of a crisis. Eighteen months ago,… Read more
