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Review: Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Hedwig and the Angry Inch has hit Melbourne running as part of the Rising festival. Running until the end of June, Sean Miley Moore and...
Jun 19, 20253 min read


Retro Review: The Outsiders
More than 40 years since the film’s release, The Outsiders remains a classic in this modern age. Anna Solome takes a look back at...
Jun 16, 20253 min read


Priced out of the Grandstand
Dynamic pricing is turning away young Australian fans from live sport and music, Elke De Smet and Declan Lannan report....
Jun 10, 20254 min read


Review: Thunderbolts (The New Avengers?), and Marvel's return to form
Marvel's recent run hasn't lived up to its glory days, but how does this new venture shape up with new and familiar faces? Jay Davies...
Jun 7, 20254 min read


Bangladesh's devastating floods are the “new normal”
In Bangladesh, severe flooding is becoming increasingly common. As climate change worsens, the country’s low-lying geography and dense...
May 9, 20255 min read


Without a voice, their lives are in our hands
With shrinking support, Australia's refugees stand both in the centre of the Federal Election and swept to its side. Tania Naseri spoke...
May 1, 20255 min read


Taking the songs of Smith Street to the world
Wil Wagner's band -- born in a Melbourne street, taken to the world -- has many stories to tell, including about the front man's own life, writes Louie Cina. On the surface, it’s easy to dismiss the Smith Street Band as a hyper-Australian group that just sings songs about getting drunk. Whilst hyper-Australian may be undeniable, especially given the band’s name is a direct nod to a popular Melbourne street, the last part could not be further from the truth. “It’d be easier i
May 11, 20244 min read
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