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Roby D'Ottavi is a writer/director based in Melbourne. He is the creator of the Twitter page, Le Cinéphiles.

My wrong-sized shoes and the perverse problem with online shopping
Opinion
Shopping

My wrong-sized shoes and the perverse problem with online shopping

Our increasingly confusing and impersonal retail culture seems to have caused customers to lose their minds.

  • by Roby D'Ottavi

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Have you ever been shushed? It’s humiliating and now I know why
Opinion
Real life

Have you ever been shushed? It’s humiliating and now I know why

The dinner with my family and girlfriend was going perfectly, and then a few stern words from the waiter ruined everything.

  • by Roby D'Ottavi
I used to think the north v south rivalry was silly. But I reckon there’s a winner
Opinion
City life

I used to think the north v south rivalry was silly. But I reckon there’s a winner

When I first arrived in Melbourne, I thought the south of the river v north of the river rivalry was ridiculous. But I went along with it because I wanted to be in on the joke.

  • by Roby D'Ottavi
I’m a collector of petty grievances. Now I’m giving them away
Opinion
Friendship

I’m a collector of petty grievances. Now I’m giving them away

The idea of wanting to “stick it” to someone has pushed me to accomplish wild feats. And yet I can see that too much of it is making me into someone I don’t want to be.

  • by Roby D'Ottavi
Aussie movies used to be fun. A teen hit proves we still have it in us
Opinion
Cinema

Aussie movies used to be fun. A teen hit proves we still have it in us

A recent smash hit Australian film has shown how we can rekindle the successful 1980s and ’90s era of Crocodile Dundee, Mad Max 2 and Muriel’s Wedding.

  • by Roby D'Ottavi
Dear fellow 20-somethings, you do not look cool vaping, you look like a tool

Dear fellow 20-somethings, you do not look cool vaping, you look like a tool

Hipster cafe inhalers and beer garden puffers: don’t pretend to yourself you’re doing something sophisticated. You’re dining out on toxic lolly mist.

  • by Roby D'Ottavi
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I don’t care if you think wrestling is fake. The WWE’s storytelling is insane
Opinion
Wrestling

I don’t care if you think wrestling is fake. The WWE’s storytelling is insane

Australia’s about to host its biggest WWE event ever – Elimination Chamber at Perth’s Optus Stadium on Saturday – and I, for one, welcome our new wrestling overlords.

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What I learned after being shamed for wearing booty shorts to a one-year-old’s birthday
Opinion
Style

What I learned after being shamed for wearing booty shorts to a one-year-old’s birthday

Looking out at a sea of Ralph Lauren polo shirts and beige chinos I rapidly realised how much I’d changed since moving to Melbourne.

  • by Roby D'Ottavi
The first time I spent Christmas alone, I discovered something I’d never expected
Opinion
Christmas

The first time I spent Christmas alone, I discovered something I’d never expected

On December 24 last year, I was working in a shop and secretly hoping Christmas Day would not arrive.

  • by Roby D'Ottavi
Relationships are hard, one-night stands can be perfect
Opinion
Dating

Relationships are hard, one-night stands can be perfect

As we approached the restaurant, I spotted a woman sitting outside with a group of friends. Immediately, I knew exactly who this person was.

  • by Roby D'Ottavi
My generation has to stop doing catch-ups for ‘closure’
Opinion
Dating

My generation has to stop doing catch-ups for ‘closure’

It’s a nice and loving thought to meet with your ex to bring an amicable end to your relationship. But maybe we’re better just ghosting them?

  • by Roby D'Ottavi

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