A teenager developing superpowers is a story we’ve seen time and time again on both the big and small screen. It has become a trope of the superhero genre, but Invincible proves that with a unique twist on the idea, it can become fresh once more.  The Walking Dead comic book creator and producer of the TV adaptation Robert Kirkman now brings us Invincible , an adult animated superhero show based on his comic book series of the same name. Invincible ultimately follows the li

Homelessness will continue to increase after the Victorian government ended its support for the Homeless Emergency Response package and the moratorium on rent, homelessness experts say. Haven, Home, Safe communications director Sue Masters said after the end of the moratorium period on March 29, there was a significant rise in people requesting help from their service. “In metro Melbourne, we have seen a 400 per cent increase in people presenting to our service. Some of them

As Victoria plunges into a seven day circuit breaker lockdown the team at The Standard have compiled a list of tunes to get you through. From feel good classics to dance in your room songs, lockdown will fly by with this playlist. 1. t r a n s p a r e n t s o u l (Transparent Soul) – Willow Despite being a new release, this song’s crashing wave of drums and guitar will take you on a nostalgia trip to a simpler time. Forget the lockdown by dancing around your room and preten

New Pokémon Snap is visually breathtaking in a way you would expect from a Nintendo Switch title, and it’s perfectly poised to let yourself unwind after a long day. If only it wasn’t such a grind. The first-person photography game is a long-awaited sequel to the N64’s Pokémon Snap , a breakout hit for the franchise released in 1999. Fans loved seeing their favourite Pokémon come to life—until then, they had only seen them in 8-bit grayscale on a tiny GameBoy screen—and casua

Planned new capacity rules for Melbourne’s small and medium-sized live music venues – originally due to come into effect on Friday – have been delayed by this week’s Covid-19 outbreak. After about three months without a local Covid case, the outbreak has brought new restrictions across Melbourne, including a requirement for masks indoors and limits to visits at home. The government today announced that that planned new rules for audiences at bars and music venues – originall

2021’s Eurovision Song Contest was confusing – instead of the sparkle and sense of the ridiculous that we’ve come to expect from the competition, we got good music. And while I appreciate the wealth of songs and artists to add to my Spotify playlists, it wasn’t quite the dose of camp I’ve been looking for after a whole two years without my favourite event of the year.  But there were still some highlights. Here’s what to catch in case you weren’t able to see it this weekend. 

Genevieve Nardella embraces the purist vibes and fashionable accuracy of 2020's Emma reboot.

Reporter: Emily Spindler-Carruthers Camera: Jayne Graphics: Lachie Pham and Emily Li Producer: Aditi Kutty

Joe Wright’s adaptation of the AJ Finn novel The Woman in the Window has finally found a home on Netflix after being delayed due to Covid-19. Frankly, The Woman in the Window should never have seen the light of day. Amy Adams ( Arrival, The Master, The Fighter ) leads a brilliant cast as Dr Anna Fox, an agoraphobe who lives alone in Manhattan and witnesses a brutal murder. What follows is a tedious, boring, and predictable 1 hr 40 min slog trying to figure out what happened

In Part 4 of our Federal Budget coverage, the team at The Standard look at what the Budget really means for women. Reporters: Millie Spencer and Loren Botica Camera: Andy Knight Graphics: Lachie Pham and Emily Li Editor: Emily Li Producer: Aditi Kutty

Didn’t hear anything about big government spends on the environment? The Standard team has got you covered with Part 3 of our Federal Budget coverage. Reporter: Angus Delaney Camera: Aditi Kutty and Jill Sioson Graphics: Lachie Pham and Emily Li Editor: Emily Li Producer: Aditi Kutty

Returnal opens with the words: “When you die or close Returnal , you will always be returned to the crash site, and all non-permanent progression will be lost.” What is touted as Returnal’ s main draw is both its greatest feature and biggest setback. Returnal is a hard game to define. It incorporates elements from third-person looter-shooters, rogue-lites, bullet-hells and Metroidvanias to create one gloriously unique package. The game puts players in the shoes of Selene Vas