Vanessa de Largie has been the sex columnist at Maxim Magazine since 2017 and an opinion columnist at The Spectator since 2018. Her work regularly appears in the Huff Post, The Daily Telegraph and Penthouse Magazine.
Mentioning the term 'child free' in this day and age, one fears being labelled a child hater or discriminative.
It se... [more]
I love January because it's the month I start looking for the perfect diary. I take my diary-hunting very seriously, ... [more]
As I flipped through the Melbourne Fringe Festival program, it was Live and Resist that caught my culture-famished eye... [more]
In the dark shadows of Malvern East, where the bat-wings flap and a floorboard creaks - stands a haunted house. Res... [more]
Notable and award winning female artist Judy Cassab - is a trailblazer in the world of art and life. Born in Austri... [more]
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...
In only 20 sleeps, Santa will begin his journey around the world w... [more]
Written by one of my beloved writers, Hanif Kureishi and directed by Roger Mitchell.
Le Week-End tells the stor... [more]
Car accessories are often associated with boys and their toys. Mag wheels, powerful engines and velvet doorlines have... [more]
Melbournian's waited patiently for years whilst this new and fancy transport smartcard was birthed - which they name... [more]
You're a self confessed sweet-tooth. It's 4pm and you're craving a sugar hit. Where do you go? What do you do? If ... [more]
Basil House is located at 461 High Street, Preston - a stone's throw away from the hustle and bustle of the Preston Mark... [more]
In 1948, James Agee began work on his autobiographical novel called A Death In the Family, which tells the story of lo... [more]
We often hear of the term independent in relation to films, but independent often means big budget and private investo... [more]
St Patrick's Cathedral is gorgeous and gothic. If you are into fairytales like me - you can almost imagine a prince... [more]
Who isn't a fan of the famous and lovable Mr Potato Head? A favourite amongst adults and children, the world over. ... [more]
Outre Gallery is publishing and producing a new book on my favourite artist in the entire world - Vali Myers.
Vali ... [more]
We often hear people talking about sex, afterall we live in a world where sex sells. Whether we turn on our gadgets or ... [more]
Okay, so your boyfriend just dumped you, you've stacked on 10 pounds, you're PMT and you have a massive zit on the end o... [more]
So you secretly write poetry?
Every time you enter a library or bookstore, you find yourself meandering towards the... [more]
In 2009, I spent a month in New York as I was accepted into an acting course with an Oscar Winning Director.
Funnil... [more]
The Atrium Buffet Restaurant is situated on the ground floor of The Burswood Entertainment Complex, sandwiched between... [more]
Make this recipe once and you will repeat it again and again.
I am not the most domesticated woman but if I can... [more]
Okay, so Sydney has the Harbour Bridge and Queensland has Bob Katter. Adelaide and Tasmania have their serial killers ... [more]
If you haven't made plans for this Friday night and you are a fan of raw, brave and often explicit poetry - then I sug... [more]
The scene is black and white, you can hear the sound of the horses hooves up Spring Street. Pretty ladies in radiant ... [more]
I love Vietnamese cuisine like alcoholics love alcohol.
I am on the constant lookout for great Viet Restaurants.
A... [more]
It's human nature to get a little self indulgent, when we are feeling down on ourselves.
One finds themselves think... [more]
Please note Break Away Adventures has now closed.
Feeling like you need to break away?
From the mundane? From ... [more]
Recently, I caught up with The Manly Sisters to talk about their Spag n Drag show coming up on the 23rd of June at The... [more]
So you're looking for a kick? Some courage? Need to console your aching pocket after losing all your winnings on rou... [more]
Recently, we were craving Thai food and decided to order some home delivery from Buddha Thai in South Preston.
Budd... [more]
I have literally just finished reading 'How To Be A Woman' in one sitting, after waiting patiently for it to arrive at... [more]
I am by no means a domestic goddess, actually I fail miserably, I burn water.
But I do love sparkly pretty things a... [more]
I am a polite person even when I'm riled. Whatever is happening in my life, I always manage to treat people nicely, re... [more]
There's no doubt that the Melbourne winter ahead is going to be a cold one.
The good news is, there's plenty of fun... [more]
Go Karting sounds so 'bogan' does it not? That was my view before I had experienced it.
Now when I arrive at the t... [more]
Stepping into Sally's is like stepping into a bygone era.
This vintage store spells the word glamour. Mannequins f... [more]
David Lynch is at the top of many people's "favourite director" list. Lynch spent much of his childhood being moved... [more]
I love champagne and I drink it fortnightly in rotation with my favourite merlots and cab savs. Champagne is for whe... [more]
I am a self confessed loner. I know exactly what Virginia Wolf was talking about when she said a woman needs 'A Room O... [more]
This weekend, I enjoyed a two-night escape at Bell City for some 'me time.'
After some R&R in my hotel room, I deci... [more]
Melbourne Museum Cafe is situated in the Melbourne Museum Centre in the beautiful Carlton Gardens.
It really is a p... [more]
Are you a fan of the melodrama?
Then, meet Douglas Sirk, the king of melodramas.
My film-buff mother introduce... [more]
Who is Charles Bukowski?
If you have to ask yourself that question, go to the closest wall you can find and bang yo... [more]
You are probably already aware of this but Mum's are actually super-heroes in disguise.
This must have already cr... [more]
Could you be the next Rove McManus or John Safran?
Both began their careers on Channel 31.
Channel 31 is a commu... [more]
I admittedly am not a fan of television fullstop, I think it rots your brain, stifles your creativity and keeps you w... [more]
Holy Moly. On Sunday the 29th of April, two Cary Grant films will be screened at the magical Astor Theatre in St Kilda... [more]
Heated discussions and official competitions about 'What should be Australia's National Anthem?' date back to 1840, ... [more]
Looking for liberation? Looking to feel empowered about your own body? Looking for a more obscure way to make cash? L... [more]
If you are looking for an experience of wonder and beauty, then you must pay a visit to The Butterfly House at Melbour... [more]
Vision Boards are a great tool to help you identify and reach your goals, they are also great for helping one to remai... [more]
Writers often hit a wall and require emergency inspiration. Often some time away from the page is an easy fix, to f... [more]
In World War 1, loving wives and mothers would send their husbands and sons Anzac Biscuits in food parcels. They were ... [more]
I have always loved writing but funnily enough, I only embraced reading in my mid teens.
In saying that, once I dis... [more]
As the weather turns colder, there's nothing nicer than curling up on the couch with a hot drink and indulging in some... [more]
