Meet Yve Blake from Fangirls
Do you have a fan girl moment? Mine was way back in the 70’s. You remember the days of platform thongs and crocheted bikinis. My friends Ducky, Jules and I got up at four in the morning. We caught a bus and […]
Articles by Michelle Beesley
#SheReviews The Day The Lies Began
I have been following Brisbane author, Kylie Kaden since she first came to launch her debut novel Losing Kate at Ashgrove Library. Her story of being one of the few writers to have been found in the slush pile and being given […]
Launch of Queensland Anthology Bjelke Blues
Do you remember the days when people in Queensland were not allowed to gather in groups of more than three? Or the early days of radio station 4ZZZ? Do you remember when Russ Hinze was Minister for Racing and Joh Bjelke Peterson […]
Day Three – Mercedes Benz Fashion Festival – Next Gen Wows
The Next Gen show at this year’s Mercedes Benz Fashion Festival Brisbane promised to be creative, diverse and universal and it also proved to be a vibrant celebration of inclusivity and self expression. Showcasing the work of four fashion colleges, as […]
Day Two Highlights – Mercedes-Benz Group Show 1
Brisbane turned on another beautiful night for the second day of the Mercedes Benz Fashion Festival Brisbane. Ensconced in a cosy corner of the Fashion Bar at Mr Percival’s we were in prime position to watch the local fashionistas arrive. There was […]
Day One Highlights – Mercedes Benz Fashion Festival Brisbane
This year’s Mercedes Benz Fashion Festival Brisbane is full of new surprises. From the brand new venue at Howard Smith Wharves, to the Lunch With The Girls showcasing everyone’s favourite personality, the stylish Kerri – Anne Kennerley, through to the highly anticipated […]
Season Launch 2020 – The Queensland Symphony Orchestra
It’s a week of launches for SheSociety and we were delighted to attend the relaxed, inclusive and very colourful launch of the Orchestra for Everyone , The Queensland Symphony Orchestra. Colourful? I hear you say! Yes, colourful, for not only were the […]
Buzzing About Books – Interview with Maya Linnell
#SheSociety’s Michelle Beesley interviews author Maya Linnell, and talks about her new book Wildflower Ridge. Michelle BeesleyMichelle Beesley is a Brisbane born and bred former primary school teacher. A wife, proud grandma and mother of three grown sons, Michelle is thrilled to […]
Maya Linnell’s New Book – Wildflower Ridge
Before I started writing for SheSociety I had no social media at all. Yet through the magic of Instagram I’ve gained new friends all around the world. Many of my Instagram friends are writers and that is how I came to be […]
Buzzing About Books – Favourite Beach Reads in The Maldives
#SheSociety shares her favourite reads from the Maldives! Michelle BeesleyMichelle Beesley is a Brisbane born and bred former primary school teacher. A wife, proud grandma and mother of three grown sons, Michelle is thrilled to have recently published her debut contemporary romance […]
50 Years Of Queensland Theatre
In 2020, Queensland will celebrate 50 years of having a dedicated theatre company, a company that has grown and thrived. At the launch of the 2020 season, Queensland Theatre promised audiences 50 Seasons of Stories plus an array of special events to […]
#SheReviews L’Appartement
As many readers know I’ve been a regular visitor to Paris since I was 21 and have stayed in many cool and quirky apartments. There was the crazy shower apartment; where the shower could only be turned on by my clever husband […]
#SheWatches Danger Close : The Battle of Long Tan
Being a child of the 60’s, the Vietnam War and talk of the war swirled all around us. Who could ever forget the footage that was being beamed around the world? Many of us had friends and family affected by the war […]
#SheWatches – The Australian Dream
As we walked away from the advanced screening of The Australian Dream it was easy to see the emotions on the faces of the audience members. Many had been crying and even sobbing throughout the movie. Many were still shaking and still […]
#SheReviews Storm Boy
Do you remember reading Storm Boy at school? I do. It was one of the first Australian novels I’d ever read and it was a revelation for this bookish little Redcliffe girl who’d also grown up barefoot and beach-combing by the sea. […]
Meet Fay Clayden – The Original Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers Queen
The Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers is now one of the most loved events in Australia. Each year it grows bigger and the visitors keep on coming, many returning every year. It has been voted the Best Major Festival or Event at the […]
#SheWatches The Public
If you’re anything like me The Breakfast Club is one of your favourite movies to watch and rewatch. You’ll remember Emilio Estevez was the dreamy star of this classic film, set mostly in a library. Fast forward over 30 years and Estevez […]
Cabaret de Paris
Brisbanites could be forgiven for thinking they were in Paris as all things French came to town. The Brisbane Eye was resplendent in red, white and blue, Le Cordon Bleu – Le Festival was in full swing serving pastries, croissants, crepes and […]
Buzzing About Books – Favourite Book Releases of 2019
#SheSociety’s Michelle Beesley shares her favourite book releases of 2019. Michelle BeesleyMichelle Beesley is a Brisbane born and bred former primary school teacher. A wife, proud grandma and mother of three grown sons, Michelle is thrilled to have recently published her debut […]
Hump Day Cheese Tasting
On a blustery Brisbane Wednesday, SheSociety shivered over to East Brisbane for a unique morning tea tasting , ahead of Eat Local Week. Upon entering the inviting surrounds of The Wolfe restaurant we soon warmed up. Our host was Josh Lopez. Josh […]