Four years ago to the week, I landed my first full-time gig as a bright-eyed eager graduate, ready to take on the world. With a head full of career references ( Roxy Jacenko , Kelly Cutrone and Samantha Jones ), I couldn't have dreamed bigger than that first day of updating my email signature to reflect " Emma Dignon, Account Manager, Rhetoric PR ". As my career slowly ticks from 'young professional' to 'still young but a whole lot more professional' fou…

The FRINGE BENEFITS podcast is back for 2021

It's 2021, baby! And you know what that means... you're lucky enough to have me g…

Drag Race is heading down under

Oh, my little babies. How we have waited. How we've speculated! Rumors circulating th…

2021 ADELAIDE FRINGE POSTER DESIGN KICKS OFF WHEELY GOOD FESTIVAL FUN

The official 2021 Adelaide Fringe Poster , embracing the vibrancy, colour and fun of the festival, has been unveiled today, kicking off the start of celebrations for the season. Designed by Adelaide-based freelance digital illustrator Polina Tsymbal , the winning poster titled  Frederique Fringe  features Frederique on a penny-farthing, which the artist says encapsulates the joyfully bold spiri…

SIX REASONS WHY I WRAPPED UP MY PR AGENCY AND TOOK THE JOB

Just under a year ago, (while successfully slipping under everyone's online radar'…

I'm back and perfectly imperfect: life advice for real life

I know. I know I haven't really posted for a few weeks, and I apologise because that&…

Live from your living room: Gospo Collective

Nationally acclaimed singing group Gospo Collective is bringing stripped back and intimate hits from their award-winning  Adelaide Fringe show, Jackson Vs Jackson to living rooms across Australia this Thursday as part of their brand-new Facebook Live  series, ' Come To Our House: Live Lounge Sessions'. Led by vocal powerhouse, Charmaine Jones , the fortnightly Facebook Live series featur…

48 Flavours and Adelaide gin collab for a life changing local-inspired cocktail

I love Gin. Remember a few years ago when Gin totally wasn't a thing and the only Gin…

SA Mushrooms farm tour and long lunch

If you know me, you know that I started this blog because I love good SA business. A…