Sam Canavan
Sam is a freelance writer and student of Journalism. He was born in Brisbane at a young age. Originally, Sam was unable to walk or even speak properly. A pair of gentlefolk took Sam home from the hospital and taught him the value of books, bacon, and benevolence, and he’s seldom looked back since.
Articles by Sam Canavan
Wristy business: The only good jewellery for men
Unless you’re Captain Jack Sparrow, Ryan Gosling, or part of a ‘90s boy band revival group, male jewellery is seldom…... Read more
How camp lisps have turned tongue in cheek
During a recent internship at a regional TV station I met a pasty, flame-haired, tarred-toothed cameraman named Warren. Literally and…... Read more
Punch: Piracy on the High Cs is music’s greatest enemy
“Illegal music downloading is like casual racism; widespread and inevitable. That doesn’t make it acceptable!” That was a frustrated exclamation…... Read more
Rocking like an Aussie: Our top ten songs of 2011
The “Australian of the Year” awards were presented last night, but today the focus for those musically-inclined is on metaphorical…... Read more
A Tomic bomb ticking all the right boxes
Despite the quality of Michael Clarke’s record since taking over the Test captaincy, he’d been much-maligned until his Sydney triple…... Read more
Punter, stop hedging your bets. Retire now
Princess Mary is currently holidaying in Tassie, but she’s not the only home-grown royalty in town. From a humble upbringing…... Read more
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The Punch is moving house
Good morning Punchers. After four years of excellent fun and great conversation, this is the final post…
Will Pope Francis have the vision to tackle this?
I have had some close calls, one that involved what looked to me like an AK47 pointed my way, followed…
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
