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A Christmas Carol: Review
Genevieve Spiteri reviews Australia's fourth run of Charles Dickens' beloved Christmas tale. Heavy spoilers ahead for the novel and light spoilers for this production! (Although if you don’t know how the story goes by this point, that’s kind of on you)  Premiering to London audiences nine years ago, Matthew Warcus and Jack Thorne’s production of A Christmas Carol  has been praised as one of the greatest theatrical adaptations of the source material, and after experiencing it
5 days ago4 min read


Student musos battle for the spotlight
Swinburne students will be taking the stage at the Leadbeater Hotel for the third annual Inter-Varsity Battle of the Bands this Friday, Ella O'Neill and Matthew Parkhill report. Melbourne's music gig scene is not exactly rock n' roll. Musicians are expected more than ever to fork out cash for gigs themselves and create their own brand, playing a game of 'who you know' to get the ball rolling. Since COVID, venues have seen running costs soar, passing on some of those demands t
Nov 193 min read


Sold-out student runway showcases tomorrow’s designers
Maggie Papas spoke to student fashion designers showcasing their work today at Melbourne Fashion Week. Talented student fashion designers will showcase their collections at the sold-out Student Collections Runway today in Kensington for Melbourne Fashion Week.  Amongst the next generation of designers are Flora Bellemo and Stephanie Hockey, whose inspirations towards their collections are stylistically different, but both challenge social perceptions and issues through creat
Oct 242 min read


Melbourne's protest temperature cools down
After a violent March for Australia, Saturday's protests were largely peaceful, Afia Khan, Daniel Allen and Matthew Parkhill report....
Sep 133 min read


Theatre coming to you, Melbourne!
While headline shows like Beetlejuice and In The Heights wrap up, new theatre is hitting Melbourne's stages soon, Genevieve Spiteri...
Sep 93 min read


MIFF: Get your horror fill in Beast of War
Belle Colyer reviews Kiah Roache-Turner's latest Aussie horror set in shark-infested WW2 waters. With the 50 th  anniversary of Jaws...
Aug 225 min read


MIFF: One More Shot is a night you'll want to remember (2025)
Anna Salome reviews One More Shot by Aussie director Nick Clifford, a dark comedy time loop. Our ensemble waiting to celebrate Y2K...
Aug 183 min read


Can local football handle concussion care?
As the AFL investigates concussion care procedures, Louie Cina investigates how community clubs are meeting new guidelines. For...
Aug 146 min read


MIFF: Alphabet Lane is a confusing, beautiful mess
Alphabet Lane, James Litchfield's directorial feature film debut, premieres to lukewarm reception, Matthew Parkhill reviews. Alphabet...
Aug 145 min read


Review: In The Heights
In The Heights takes Melbournians on a powerful journey abroad, Genevieve Spiteri and Louie Cina review.  A little slice of New York is...
Aug 93 min read


MIFF: International films tour Melbourne's cinemas
The 73rd Melbourne International Film Festival premieres with new Rose Byrne film , Matthew Parkhill reports. Attendees at the MIFF...
Aug 82 min read


The miracle at Marvel
Sunday Afternoon Mayhem in Docklands brings Australia one of it’s most iconic sporting moments in history, writes Teddy Angel. (Photo...
Jul 303 min read
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