Film and TV News Billie Eilish in talks to star in Sarah Polley’s ‘The Bell Jar’ Adaptation by Alex Cooper Bringin’ the fig tree metaphor to the big screen. Billie Eilish is trading the recording studio for the silver screen. The alt-pop phenomenon is in advanced talks to make her…
Books News MJ Lenderman has written the foreword for a classic book by Alex Cooper The Gospel according to Lenderman Indie rocker MJ Lenderman has penned the foreword for a new Penguin Classics edition of Harry Crews’ 1990 novel, Body. The book, set for release…
Books Lists News Happy’s Best New Books 2026 by Happy Nothing beats a new book in your hands. From raw memoirs to electric fiction, 2026 is serving up some unmissable reads. Here are the best books of 2026 so far….
News There’s another Game of Thrones prequel on its way, but it’s not what you’re expecting by Zara Andrew We’re still not getting the final book, but we ARE getting another prequel! The world of Game of Thrones is getting its very first stage play – and from the…
Books News Palestinian-Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah confirmed as Sydney Writers’ Festival headliner by Parker Constantine Sydney Writers’ Festival confirms Randa Abdel-Fattah to headline 2026 program. The announcement comes just weeks after the collapse of Adelaide Writers’ Festival as a consequence of dropping Abdel-Fattah from the…
Books Lists News Happy’s Best New Books 2025 by Happy Nothing beats a new book in your hands. From raw memoirs to electric fiction, 2025 has served up some unmissable reads. Here are the best books of 2025. Bread…
Books News Haruki Murakami honored in New York for literary excellence by Veniana Vucago Haruki Murakami was celebrated in Manhattan with music, readings, and honours recognising decades of literary brilliance. Last week, New York City became a stage for Haruki Murakami’s words, where fiction…
Arts Books News Laurence Leamer’s New Book Dismantles Warhol’s Myth, Focusing on the Women He Exploited and Left Behind by Tammy Moir Laurence Leamer’s Warhol’s Muses uncovers the untold stories of the women shaped by Warhol’s fame Andy Warhol famously said that everyone would be famous for 15 minutes — but for…
Books News Patti Smith’s ‘Bread of Angels’ drops on Robert Mapplethorpe’s Birthday by Alex Cooper 50 years later, Patti Smith’s fire still burns Legendary artist Patti Smith has announced her new memoir, Bread of Angels, arriving November 4th—a date that holds deep personal significance, as it would have been the…
Books Music News Paul McCartney Co-Author’s New Book by Cooper Marix-Evans Paul McCartney has another creative project on the way, a new novel which will focus on the artists time with his band ‘Wings’ He’s gone from surprise gigs in New…
Books Music News Layne Staley Lost Journals to be Published by Cooper Marix-Evans Former Alice In Chains frontman, Layne Staley’s recovered Lost Journals is set to be published in a 176 page collection The late singer/songwriter is set to have his Lost Journals…
Books Lists News Happy’s Best New Books 2024 by Happy Updated weekly by the fine folk at Happy Mag, these are the absolute best new books that this week has to offer from Australia and around the world!…
Books Lists News From Rick Rubin, to Lou Reed, here are the Best Books of 2023 by Happy Updated weekly by the fine folk at Happy Mag, these are the absolute best new books that this week has to offer from Australia and around the world!…
