Tattslotto!
This blog from music/film/theatre critic Martha Tattersall is really a jackpot for anyone searching for opinion with integrity. A journalism and international studies student lucky enough to work at one of Sydney’s live music venues, the author of Tit for Tat offers reviews with personality on a diverse range of cultural events from the poncey… ahem, I mean delightful Billy Elliot to the soulful Barbara Morrison.
The gorgeous cherry picture beside her introduction and over-ripe-exploding-cherry background teamed with the creamy beige text panel is lush, unique and easy to read from. Martha also finds some great photos, choosing mainly macro close-ups but also some very professional looking live gig photos with tonnes of atmosphere.
The site uses a san serif typeface (one without the little skin tags on the tips of letters), probably Arial, which I learnt this week in my Editing and Publishing class makes it easier to read on the web even though generally serif typefaces like Times New Roman are easier to read in print… how bizarre.
Anyhow, this blog is entertaining, insightful and looks good enough to eat. If only Martha would stop fiddling with the settings so I could get used to it.
Check it out.
