News SZA steps into new role as Vans’ Artistic Director by Alex Cooper A match made in creative heaven. The boundary-breaking era of VanSZA has arrived. Grammy-winning artist SZA is taking her creative genius to new heights as Vans’ first-ever Artistic Director. In a multi-year…
News Festival of Voices 2025: 6 Unmissable Events Celebrating Global Sounds & Cultures by Laura Gordon Sing, dance, bake & belong: A celebration of local and global voices in Hobart. Hobart’s beloved Festival of Voices returns this winter (27 June – 6 July) with a dazzling lineup of…
Arts Film and TV Live Music News South by Southwest is coming to Australia, get fricken excited! by Chloe Maddren One of the ultimate live events of all time, South by Southwest is coming to Sydney and we are giddy with excitement. Take a look at your schedule for next…
Music News The Library of Congress finally recognises hip hop pioneers by Robbie Mason Albums by Wu-Tang Clan and A Tribe Called Quest will be archived in the Library of Congress, the National Recording Registry announced today. Each year, the Librarian of Congress with…
Drugs Features Film and TV NSFW Pop Culture Sex Crazyshit and cultural desensitisation: Have we gone too far? by Manning Patston From Crazyshit, to Euphoria, to Instagram, contemporary western media is a minefield of taboos. Are we navigating with care? First things first, this is an opinion piece. These observations are my…
Features News What is a softboy, and why is it bad to be one? by Lochie Schuster Do you know anyone who took up smoking because Pulp Fiction “changed the way he perceives the world”? Sorry to break it to you, but they’re probably a softboy. He…
Arts News Researchers have discovered the oldest-known Indigenous rock painting by Hayley Noble Researchers have identified the oldest-known Aboriginal rock painting and, you guessed it, it’s a kangaroo. In a new study reported in the journal Nature Human Behaviour, researchers have found a…
News Aussies predicted to eat record-breaking amounts of dumplings this Lunar New Year by Marcie Cheers It is officially Lunar New Year and to celebrate, old and sacred traditions are being combined with new methods to bring families together during the global pandemic. Lunar New Year…
Arts News Carriageworks goes into voluntary administration, calls for government support by Luka Simonetti The historic Carriageworks, based in Sydney’s Eveleigh Railway Complex, has gone into voluntary administration after the cancellation of all events and activities due to coronavirus-related restrictions. A lack of government…
Arts News Melbourne’s Hosier Lane gets a not-so-Instagrammable makeover by Claire Adema Melbourne’s Hosier Lane is known for its iconic street art and graffiti. Earlier this week, the walls underwent a makeover when guerrilla painters descended on the murals with fire extinguishers…
News Play School welcomes new cast member, an Indigenous doll named Kiya by Sarah Gillard Beloved children’s TV program Play School will be welcoming a new friend to the show, an Indigenous doll named Kiya, as part of a special Welcome To Country episode for NAIDOC Week….
News Labor will allocate over $30 million to Aussie music if it wins the election by Sarah Gillard Ahead of this weekend’s federal election, the Labor party has unveiled a juicy new Arts policy, pledging to allocate over $30 million into the Australian arts and music industries if…
Arts News Artists will compete for the title of Best Live Painter at Art Battle Sydney by Molly Lasker Twelve artists from around Sydney will band together next month for Art Battle Sydney, a live competitive painting experience showcasing the best artistic talent Australia has to offer. This will be…
