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Bogan funk brings the kids back to the yard
A 2000s nostalgia romp with a party edge, this Aussie band is making musical magic with the memories of a generation, Louie Cina writes....
Sep 12, 20244 min read


Survival stories: punches and prose unearth the write stuff
Left Write Hook, winner of the MIFF 2024 Audience Award, is a knockout documentary that leaves you in awe of its strength; The woman at...
Sep 10, 20245 min read


The Wicked and I...
Wicked: The Untold True Stories of the Witches of Oz has had its run of Melbourne and for some, is a nostalgic ode to theatre past, By...
Sep 2, 20243 min read


MIFF: The Future Council will see you now
A new documentary suggests the future of the climate change debate -- and the planet -- is in good hands. Sarah Rose looks at a film...
Sep 2, 20246 min read


Dry on reading? Check out our favourites.
The 17th to the 23rd of August marks International Children's Book Week, a global initiative to promote reading in primary school...
Aug 23, 20244 min read


Retro Review: Wake in Fright
Everything old is new again, or so it seems. In Retro Review, our resident film buffs take a dive into a movie classic -- and tell us why...
Aug 22, 20244 min read


MIFF: the power and pain of Left Write Hook
Pain meets Power in Left Write Hook, a stunning and awe-inspiring documentary about loss, trauma, and revival through boxing and poetry,...
Aug 19, 20245 min read


Lime Cordiale: Brothers bring the magic back
The cold treatment from Melbourne did not stop the Australian indie band from delivering mid-week acoustics to celebrate the release of...
Aug 18, 20243 min read


MIFF: The Cars That Ate Paris rides again
As the Melbourne International Film Festival enthrals audiences once more, our writers take in the cream of the festival crop. Here, The...
Aug 15, 20243 min read


MIFF: Melbourne rolls out the red carpet once more
Follow The Burne as we dive into the Melbourne International Film Festival for all the feature and short films making waves in the...
Aug 9, 20243 min read


Retro Review: Love, Actually
Everything old is new again, or so it seems. In Retro Review, our resident film buffs take a dive into a movie classic -- and tell us why...
Aug 7, 20245 min read


Music festivals hammered by climate strain
By Daniel Williamson When Julian Lauretta packed his bags for the Pitch Arts and Music festival, he hoped for a weekend immersed in vibra...
Jul 1, 20241 min read
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