Author Meredith Eriksson

The annual Melbourne International Film Festival is one of the big hitters when it comes to culture. The films are handpicked for our little city with stories that will capture our eyes and captivate our...

  There are few events that really ruffle Melbourne’s feathers; we’d like to think we’ve seen it all. But when we heard that Glory Box was touring our southern city, we knew Melbourne was in...

Award-winning songstress, actress and Broadway star, Kristin Chenoweth will be appearing before her first Melbournian audience on the 12th of June. Best known for her iconic role as Glinda in Broadway’s...

After nine years and thirteen productions, Jessi Lewis takes to the stage once more with SHATTERED, a contemporary piece that hits all too close to home. Couturing took the opportunity to ask Lewis a few...

Hidden in the heart of the Moroccan Mountains, a couple connected over peach iced tea and local beer. They shared stories, shared sips and when they returned, they longed for that taste of escape. In true...

Northcote: the final frontier of low-budget, high-culture, community living. They say it’s the new Fitzroy – a tag previously pinned to Clifton Hill before house prices boomed and the DINKS moved in. Yet...

If the runways, the blogs and the streets are anything to go by, Asian pop-culture has its finger on the Western pulse. With infectious tunes and catchy beats - oppa gangnam style! - Asian pop stars are...

I have always considered myself healthy. I eat well, maintain a fairly regular running regime and generally say ‘no’ to the third slice of cake. And yet, it wasn’t until Tuesday that I had ever...

If there’s one thing that truly sets Melbourne apart, it’s our love for bikes. We’re pedal-pushing, gear-flicking, hill-coasting speed demons and proud of it. This year sees a return of the annual...

It’s the middle of Melbourne summer and between you and me, there’s a little bit of magic in the air. That’s because the City of Melbourne is hosting its 25th year of the annual queer festival,...

Whether you’re skulking the streets for a midnight kiss or toasting at home in domestic bliss, Couturing has got your NYE covered. We’ve highlighted some of our favourite parties to bring in 2013 and...

In the wake of the Meagher tragedy, Victorian women have been talking. They’ve been swapping stories, sharing tips and learning a few deadly moves as they do so. Now, I don’t mean that we’re seeing a...

  It’s forty degrees out and fifty degrees in. You have spent the last hour sitting in the bathtub, scrolling through your Facebook homepage. It’s been 30 minutes since you’ve heard anything...