STACK January 2017 Issue 147

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WELCOME
Happy NewYear. It’s hot out there, isn’t it? Summer: you either love
the season or you despise it. Australia is quite possibly the only
country in the world that literally stops for a month over summer. If you
want anything fixed in January, head to YouTube. Back in December,
I overheard a man on a train telling a work colleague over the phone
that he spends January and February with his wife in Finland to avoid
the soaring temperatures. That could quite conceivably be the most
extreme measure to beat the heat I have ever heard of. If you’re
unlucky enough not to be away on holiday, our suggestion would be
to crank up the air conditioning, draw the blinds, head to the pile of
unwatched films and unplayed games and albums you’ve been saving
for that break in the social calendar, and lock the world out. While our
eyes are now firmly fixed on the home entertainment and cinema
releases slated for 2017, this month you can tell us what you consider
to be the best films, TV shows, games and albums of 2016 by casting
your vote in the annual STACK Awards. There’s a chance to win some
loaded JB vouchers, too – check out the details on page 8 or head
online to . Stay cool. Paul Jones, Editor-in-Chief
Founder Nic Short
Editor-in-Chief Paul Jones
Film & DVD Editor Scott Hocking
Music Editor Zoë Radas
StaffWriter Alesha Kolbe
Creative Directors Justin Buxton, Michelle Black
DVD Consultant Kerrie Taylor
Games Consultant Andre Eivik
Music Consultants Mike Glynn, Fleur Parker
Chief Contributors
Bob Jones, Amy Flower, Savannah Douglas
Contributors John Ferguson, Graham Reid,
Gill Pringle, Michael Dwyer, Jeff Jenkins,
Emily Kelly, Simon Lukic, Chris Murray, Billy Pinnell,
Denise Hylands, Simon Winkler, Adam Colby
Social Media Manager
Sally Carlier-Hull
Photographer Chip Mooney
Production Manager
Craig Patterson
Accounts Coordinator
Tracy Kingman
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Issue 147 JANUARY 2017
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