I know it’s got a beach, an amazing coast and the pier so I think it’s going to be really nice - and the weather should be good, right?ĬC: Finally, what are your personal cultural highlights at the moment?ĮG: At the moment I’ve been really into watching lots of drag shows here in Berlin, as well as drag king shows - women dressing as men. So far, it’s working!Įlena visiting her family's hometown in PolaĬC: Do you know what to expect from Brighton Fringe?ĮG: Not at all - I’ve done Edinburgh for about four years running, so I know what to expect there, but I’ve no idea about Brighton. I then thought I could make a living out of it - which is what everyone really wants to do, isn’t it? Make a living out of your passion. I got to hear their stories, and it changed from being a show that people watch to a show that people are involved in. It went really well, everyone loved my set, and I thought this was probably for me because I got to get up on stage and say what I wanted to say and talk to the audience. I ended up winning my semi-final and getting through to the grand final. I’d tried writing my own things in school, so I thought I’d give it a go. I hope it’s something my grandchildren will be impressed with!ĬC: You studied at Australia’s National Institute of Dramatic Art - was it there that you became interested in cabaret? What first drew you to the form?ĮG: I graduated from NIDA in 2008 and at the end of the course we were given the opportunity to enter a cabaret competition. It’s a nice feeling to have something to put beside your name. It’s a fun city.ĬC: What’s it like being a Guinness World Record Holder?ĮG: You know what? I think it sounds way more impressive than it feels! I did put a lot of work into those Guinness World Records and it came off in the end. It feels a bit like you’re Alice in Wonderland, falling down the rabbit hole, looking at all these incredible parties and people. It’s an amazing place to live, so many artists come here, and it’s a very transient city as well people come and go quite often. It’s so interesting to see how nothing really changes.ĬC: How have you found Berlin since moving there? It’s got a big cabaret history, has that been inspiring?ĮG: Absolutely - I’ve been doing a lot of research on the Weimar era. They’re facing all the same things that my family faced when they came to Australia as refugees - hate, uncertainty, fear - and all that still surrounds us. Flash forward 60 years and people still don’t really want to leave their home unless they have to. There’s really nothing different - they have the exact same feelings. It’s been amazing meeting Syrian refugees and hearing their stories whilst at the same time talking to my great-aunt and my grandmother about theirs. It’s been quite emotional but also an amazing experience.ĬC: You talk about your refugee grandmother’s journey from Australia to Germany 60 years ago - has that had any impact on how you view the current refugee situation?ĮG: Yes, it definitely has - especially in Berlin. I’ve tried to experience this culture and understand what made them decide to move to Australia all those years ago how hard it must have been. I’ve been reading my great-uncle’s WW2 diary and now that I’m living here in Europe I’ve been travelling back and visiting cousins I’ve never met before. I’ve been very lucky to work with a great director - Sameena Zehra - who has been an incredible help and guidance to me when writing the show.ĬC: What’s it like working on something so close to home?ĮG: It's been quite an emotional show to write. It’s a different part of the brain that you’re working with. This time I’ve had to go deep, and do more soul-searching, in terms of the storytelling. How do find switching between the forms?Įlena Gabrielle: It’s a really interesting creative process because you naturally go towards what you know - which for me is dressing up, becoming a character, singing funny songs - that sort of burlesque stuff. We spoke to international cabaret star and two-time Guinness World Record holder Elena Gabrielle about her Brighton Fringe debut and her new show Glitter Gangster – which follows her experience of emigrating to Europe from Australia and retracing her grandmother’s own footsteps as a refugee 60 years earlier.Ĭulture Calling: Your new show is confessional when compared to your MC and burlesque work. Glitter Gangster: An Interview with Elena Gabrielle
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And, to be honest, Ilyas, Valeria, and Laurel have large enough personalities that they can easily carry the game on their own. Quality over quantity: Having only three love interests in a game developed by a smaller, indie team prevents overstretching and losing sight of the bigger picture. Despite the seemingly gratuitous themes of sex, blood, and violence, First Bite treats its players with care – including explicit consent, aftercare, and some surprisingly wholesome themes around belonging, home, and family. If you can survive the night, you’ll be well rewarded, and even if you don’t, some of the dead ends were just as fun as the ‘good’ ends. That being said, even in such a concise, neat concept, there are still plenty of options and endings, allowing for a different experience in each playthrough that’ll leave you dying to play again. The concept for First Bite is made crystal clear from the very beginning, and, particularly as a shorter game, I like that the writers didn’t try to overstuff the plot with too many different elements – instead opting to keep it simple and polished. “What would you do if you had the chance at a second life, after death?” – Synopsis ( Official Website) They seem pretty keen on killing you, so you’ll need to put your A+ ‘bull-shitting’ skills to good use, as you evade the dead ends lurking behind every dialogue option, and try your best to survive your first, real vampire encounter… One night, feeling restless after a nightmare, you decide to go for a walk around your neighbourhood, only to spot that house everyone knows in haunted, or abandoned… or both.Īfter breaking and entering into the spooky house at 6969 Dead End Drive (nice) – you embark on a fateful (and potentially fatal) encounter with the three resident vampires Laurel, Ilyas, and Valeria. One night and three hot, murder-horny vampires… What could possibly go wrong? You (the protagonist) are an avid fan of all things cryptid and supernatural, with a passion for writing erotic/horror fanfiction. The writers knew exactly what they were going for and leant into it. Succinct storytelling with a distinct style. In fact, I can’t help but hope First Bite Games might be planning some sort of sequel, prequel, or spin-off, as I’m dying to read more about these awfully loveable characters…Īge rating: First Bite is rated 18+ for strong language, violence (potential player death), blood and gore, (optional) sexual scenes (including consensual kink and BDSM), (supernatural) emotional manipulation, and other content that some players may find disturbing. While the game’s horniness is obvious from the outset, this in no way means that First Bite is shallow – nor is the rest of the story merely an excuse to string together some superficial sex scenes (not that I would have minded either way, to be fair).Īs I played through each route, and further got to know the cast, it became clear that there was much more lore and nuance hiding beneath the surface – adding extra depth and originality to an already intriguing game. However, if you are interested in an erotic, comedic visual novel starring a trio of hot, homicidal vampires – then you’ll absolutely love First Bite. If you’re not interested in dark humour and supernatural themes – or you don’t find the idea of ‘death by vampires’ even slightly appealing – then First Bite might not be the game for you. And it’s precisely because of this specific, clear vision, that the end result feels so well-defined, and flawlessly executed. Playing this game, it’s clear that the writers knew exactly what they were going for – and then they just went for it, full steam ahead. First Bite is an all-inclusive buffet of dark comedy, sexy vampires, and deep, eternal bonds - From dead ends, to sexy ends, to best friend forever ends – no matter your preferences or persuasions, First Bite will have a route for you. It is best to infuse your tea at 85☌ (185☏) to support catechin extraction (temperature is recommended for nutritional reasons rather than for taste preferences). To wrap up, here is some advice for choosing and consuming your tea wisely: Wait at least 2/3 hours until consuming tea after eating. This is true without much variation for black and green teas.Īs such, people with iron deficiencies should avoid drinking tea during meals so that iron-rich foods and tea do not find themselves in the same place at the same time. In fact, when consumed during a meal, tea can prevent 60% to 70% of iron absorption. Tea tannins contribute to a weaker absorption of iron. Should you avoid tea if you have an iron deficiency? This is why tea stimulates without leading to the type of excitement or jitteriness that coffee can cause for certain people. Effectively, the tea tannins slow down the body’s absorption of caffeine. On the other hand, though, the theine present in tea is better absorbed by the body. On average, a cup of tea has 3 to 4 times less caffeine than a cup of coffee does.The content can vary according to the kind of the tea or coffee and according to its infusion method. It likewise has benefits for attention and awareness, fatigue reduction, and even improving memory (see more below). So, just like coffee, tea contains caffeine and helps to stimulate the brain. The difference in name is linked simply to historic reasons. Theine or caffeine, it’s the same thing!Ĭontrary to popular belief, theine and caffeine are the same molecule, and there are no differences between the two. This plant contains antioxidants, but in much lower quantities than those found in tea. To note: rooibos is an infusion that does not contain theine. We should remember that cholesterol oxidation poses more threats to the body than high cholesterol levels do oxidized cholesterol contributes to plaque formation between the arteries. Flavonoids are also associated with protecting our brains as we age.įinally, flavonoids help prevent oxidation of LDL cholesterol. Drinking three cups of green tea per day reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease by 36% (13% for black tea). Thanks to the presence of flavonoids, tea allows the prevention of cardiovascular diseases these molecules improve blood flow and arterial flexibility. Other teas are of course still very beneficial for our health. Of the different types of tea, green tea is the most beneficial because it contains epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), a very strong and protective antioxidant that is not found in any other plant in such quantities. Tea is particularly rich in catechins which are very powerful antioxidants from the flavonoid family which help to protect us from numerous diseases (see our article on antioxidants). |