News World Here’s how to celebrate Lunar New Year in Sydney by Ginja Allen The Lunar New Year is kicking off tomorrow, February 17th. Giddy up! 2025’s Year of the Snake is done shedding its skin as we officially enter into the Year of…
News Thundercat on punk, music and cultural connection by Georgie Tancred Why the genre-bending bassist sees punk as a vital force in today’s cultural landscape Stephen “Thundercat” Bruner has spent more than two decades forging a unique path through music, moving…
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 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….
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…
News We’re joining forces with 42 Below for Happy Mag Issue 5! by Happy We are super stoked to have joined forces with 42 Below for the upcoming Happy Mag Issue 5. They’re a pretty awesome company with small beginnings and a seriously quality product….
News Coldplay and Beyonce in hot water after being accused of cultural appropriation in new video by Emily Mathison The video for the new Coldplay and Beyonce collaboration, Hymn For The Weekend, has only just been shared, but is already causing controversy. The clip was filmed in India, with…
