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Helen Razer Helen Razer i(A2301 works by)
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1 Hannah Gadsby’s ‘Nanette’ Helen Razer , 2018 single work review
— Appears in: The Saturday Paper , 28 July - 3 August 2018;

'Hannah Gadsby’s show Nanette has been met with rave reviews. But can it deliver on what others promise for it?'  (Introduction)

1 ABC TV’s ‘Screen Time’ Helen Razer , 2017 single work column
— Appears in: The Saturday Paper , 11-17 November 2017;

'Where once the contrary but charming banter of David and Margaret was an authoritative guide to modern cinema, the ABC has replaced it with uninsightful postmodernism and lame jokes. By Helen Razer.' (Publication abstract)

1 Jane Campion’s Top of the Lake : China Girl Helen Razer , 2017 single work essay
— Appears in: The Saturday Paper , 12-18 August 2017;

'Jane Campion’s latest foray into television, while featuring admirable performances, sees the writer–director stray too far from what she does best. '

1 Desolate Housewives Helen Razer , 2017 single work column
— Appears in: The Saturday Paper , 22-28 April 2017;
'From the designer clothes to the covetable houses to the A-list cast, Big Little Lies is a quality potboiler. But beyond the gloss, the series explores deeper social issues in a refreshingly nuanced way.'
1 y separately published work icon The Helen One Hundred The Helen 100 Helen Razer , Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2017 10406738 2017 single work autobiography

'An hilarious and no-holds-barred account of dating with an attitude of minimum expectation and maximum respect.

After the break-up of a 15-year relationship, journalist, writer and broadcaster Helen Razer decided to set herself a task to get over her grief and start living her life again: to go on 100 dates between Feb 2013 and the end of that year. The Helen One Hundred is her disarmingly frank and no-holds-barred account of those dates and what happens at the end of them. Will she be over her ex? Will she have met her true love? Will she have had fun and got herself back on track after her heartbreak? All will be revealed in The Helen One Hundred, a brilliant idea written in Helen's trademark hilarious, revealing and self deprecating style.' (Publication summary)

1 Hit and Myths Helen Razer , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: The Saturday Paper , 25 June 2016;

— Review of Cleverman Jon Bell , Jonathan Gavin , Ryan Griffen , Michael Miller , Jane Allen , Stuart Page , Justine Gillmer , 2016 series - publisher film/TV
1 The Lost Laugh Helen Razer , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: The Saturday Paper , 21 May 2016;

— Review of Comedy Showroom 2016 series - publisher film/TV
'The ABC’s sitcom incubator Comedy Showroom includes those who mistakenly believe comedy is a tool to fix the world’s problems or protect our freedoms.'
1 The Unger Games Helen Razer , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: The Saturday Paper , 29 October 2016;

— Review of Rosehaven Luke McGregor , Celia Pacquola , 2016 series - publisher film/TV
'In Rosehaven, Luke McGregor and Celia Pacquola have delivered a comedy comparable to Neil Simon’s The Odd Couple, with the wit to reflect on life’s disappointments without eschewing laughs.'
1 Australia's Best TV Drama, ‘Offspring’ Helen Razer , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: The Saturday Paper , 1 October 2016;

— Review of Offspring Debra Oswald , Tony McNamara , Leon Ford , Ben Chessell , Jonathan Gavin , Michael Lucas , Christine Bartlett , Tommy Murphy , Kylie Needham , Ian Meadows , Charlie Garber , Samantha Strauss , Li-Kim Chuah , Rachel Givney , Alice Bell , 2010 series - publisher film/TV
'At the pinnacle of Australian drama, Offspring presents likeable female leads who can be enjoyed free of moral qualification.'
1 Brisbane Writers Festival Knew What They Were Getting with Lionel Shriver Helen Razer , 2016 single work column
— Appears in: Crikey , 13 September 2016;
1 Cutting Classes Helen Razer , 2015 single work review
— Appears in: The Saturday Paper , 7 November 2015;

— Review of The Beautiful Lie Alice Bell , Jonathan Gavin , 2015 series - publisher film/TV
1 Smash It Up Helen Razer , 2015 single work essay
— Appears in: Fury : Women Write About Sex, Power and Violence 2015; (p. 181-191)
1 New Love Helen Razer , 2013 single work column
— Appears in: Ampersand Magazine , Winter no. 6 2013; (p. 24-25)
1 Destroying the Point Helen Razer , 2013 single work column
— Appears in: The Sunday Age , 19 May 2013; (p. 17)
1 Girth Shattering Turn of the Fat Lady Slinging Helen Razer , 2012 single work column
— Appears in: The Saturday Age , 28 April 2012; (p. 24)
Helen Razer reports on Barry Humphries' (and Dame Edna Everage's) decision to become an ambassador for a commercial weight loss program.
1 Fringe Festival : Comedy Helen Razer , 2011 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 29 September 2011; (p. 17)

— Review of Bring It Greg Fleet , 2011 single work drama
1 No End to Orifice Politics Helen Razer , 2009 single work review
— Appears in: The Australian Literary Review , April vol. 4 no. 3 2009; (p. 16)

— Review of Biting Anorexia : A First-Hand Account of an Internal War Lucy Howard-Taylor , 2008 single work autobiography
1 Who's Afraid of the World Wide Web? Helen Razer , 2007 single work review
— Appears in: The Australian Literary Review , September vol. 2 no. 8 2007; (p. 15-16)

— Review of The Book Is Dead : Long Live the Book Sherman Young , 2007 single work criticism
1 Smuttiness Just a Whit Off Perfection Helen Razer , 2007 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 12 April 2007; (p. 19)

— Review of Itchy Clacker Tammy Anderson , 2007 single work drama
1 Slaves to Freedom of Choice Helen Razer , 2006 single work essay
— Appears in: The Age , 30 September 2006; (p. 9)
Consumer societies can become depressed when faced with too much choice in the marketplace.
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