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NewsMake Food Not War
Stage a war in the kitchen and attempt to replicate these deliciously evil masterpieces.
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NewsStanley Kubrick’s Photos of New York
Before he was a filmmaker, Kubrick was a photojournalist for Look Magazine, for whom he captured the street life and subjects of New York City.
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NewsWin a Double Pass to See Young Adult
Director Jason Reitman and screenwriter Diablo Cody, who previously collaborated on the Academy Award-winning Juno.
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NewsHow Happy is Your City?
A giant emoticon erected above this Bavarian city is set to measure the general mood of the people below.
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NewsFireworks by Day
A Chinese artist takes modern art to the sky with his daytime fireworks exhibition.
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NewsA-List Actors Become Evil Villains
Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Ryan Gosling and others appear in vignettes as nefarious villains in this online video exhibition by Alex Prager.
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NewsTwenty-Five Movies That You Can Stream This Christmas No Matter How You Feel About the Festive Season
Pour a glass of eggnog, find your comfiest spot on the couch, then enjoy everything from 'The Holdovers' and 'Die Hard' to 'Last Christmas' and 'Eyes Wide Shut'.
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NewsNine 2024 Emmy-Winning TV Shows That You Should Watch Immediately
Your new must-watch list of Emmy-winners includes 'Baby Reindeer' and its has-to-be-seen-to-be-believed tale, the history-making 'Shōgun' and, yes, 'The Bear'.
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NewsNine New Movies You Can Watch Right Now That Have Been Fast-Tracked From Cinemas to Streaming
Get comfy on the couch with Austin Butler's latest brooding role, serial-killer chiller 'Longlegs' and the animated antics of 'Inside Out 2'.
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NewsTwelve Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream This Month
Spend your couch time watching Rashida Jones navigate a sci-fi mystery in Japan, Nicolas Cage face a post-apocalyptic future and a gripping Australian romance-scam thriller.
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NewsThe 15 Best Straight-to-Streaming Movies of 2024 So Far
From 2024's first half, you need to be catching an Oscar-winning documentary, Glen Powell as a fake assassin and plenty of horror shocks from your couch.
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NewsEight New Movies You Can Watch in July That Have Been Fast-Tracked From Cinemas to Streaming
Get comfy on the couch with 'Furiosa', the latest gem from Hirokazu Kore-eda and a hypnotic vision of an AI-dominated future.
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GuideMust-Stream TV: All the Best Shows You Should Be Watching From 2024 So Far
Don't spend hours scrolling through streaming platforms — here's 2024's standout shows that you need to see.
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NewsThe 15 Best Returning TV Shows of 2024 So Far
These are the beloved small-screen favourites to say "yes chef!" to, sleuth along with and giggle with — and get catchy songs stuck in your head from, too.
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NewsThe 15 Best Films of 2024 So Far
The best movies from 2024's first half include a meditative trip to Tokyo, a scorching neo-noir thriller, multiple Oscar-winners and a stunning robot story.
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NewsThe 15 Best New TV Shows of 2024 So Far
From gloriously surreal comedies and unforgettable true tales to stunning remakes and savvy sci-fi mysteries, 2024 has been filled with new small-screen highlights.
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NewsCultural Disappearing Acts
UNESCO has added 'intangible' cultural traditions to the list of the world's endangered phenomena.
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NewsPlease, Steal Our Banksy
A Melbourne hotel issues an open invitation to steal their artwork straight off the walls.
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NewsGourmet Food Hampers for a Good Cause
The Philanthropic Foodie is a demiurgic thinktank that come up with ideas that marry Sydney’s love of fine food and worthwhile charities.
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NewsThe Summer Film Guide
With La Nina working her unholy magic, you may need to take shelter in your nearest cinema on more than a few summer eves.
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NewsWin a Book of Italy’s Most Beautiful Hotels
Italy is not just about the food, as the folks at Mr & Mrs Smith know.
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NewsFrom Barley to the Bottle in the Heart of the City
Watch your beer 'grow' from start to finish at this temporary inner city brewery.
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NewsA Guide to this Summer’s Best Beach Reads
In attempt to help out those with a literary whim, Concrete Playground presents the ten best books to read this summer.
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NewsWin a Double Pass to the Rare Finds Festival
To celebrate their fledgling year in business, the guys and girls at Rare Finds are throwing a party, putting on a showcase of their bands, taking over The Zoo and Winn Lane this Saturday.
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NewsConcrete Playground’s Summer Road Trip Essentials
Road trips can be an idealised summertime activity, so Concrete Playground has come up with some tips to make sure you never have a bad one again.
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NewsThe Spirit of Youth Awards Set to Grow in 2011/2012
With the competition's expansion into unprecedented categories, there are now more opportunities for Australia's finest creative minds to showcase their work to the world.
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NewsWin a Double Pass to the Hola Mexico Film Festival
Foreign films don't have to be so foreign, which is why we are giving you amigos a helping hand - señors and señoritas, we have 25 double passes to the Hola Mexico Film Festival to give away.
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NewsBenetton Receives Hate for its ‘Unhate’ Campaign
The United Colors of Benetton are the centre of controversy after their new 'Unhate' campaign showed some of the world's leading figures locking lips.
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EventBrisbane Gin Festival
Fri, 4 Apr - Sun, 6 Apr 2025
Brisbane Showgrounds, Bowen Hills
This boozy festival is bringing 50 craft gin distillers from around the country to Brisbane Showgrounds for three days of masterclasses and tastings.
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EventNew Year's Eve in Brisbane
Tue, 31 Dec, 2024
Various Brisbane venues, Brisbane
They don’t call it Bris-vegas for nothing.
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EventLes Misérables: The Arena Spectacular
Wed, 28 May - Sun, 1 Jun 2025
Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall
You'll hear the people sing when this arena spectacular version of Victor Hugo's famous 1862 novel hits Brisbane.
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EventRhys Darby: The Legend Returns
Wed, 30 Apr, 2025
Princess Theatre, Woolloongabba
The New Zealand comedian is bringing his first stand-up show in almost a decade to Brisbane.
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EventLifeline Bookfest — Summer
Sat, 18 Jan - Mon, 27 Jan 2025
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Brisbane
It's time to stock up on soap opera-themed cookbooks and other treasures you didn't know you needed — again.
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EventFestive High Tea
Fri, 1 Nov - Sun, 29 Dec 2024
Living Room Bar, Brisbane City
'Tis the season to build your own gingerbread house over festive-themed cocktails at Brisbane's W Hotel's Christmas high tea.
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Event$2 Summer Dips
Sun, 1 Dec 2024 - Fri, 28 Feb 2025
Various Brisbane venues, Brisbane
You can enjoy a swim in Brisbane City Council's 22 public pools for just $2 all summer long.
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EventBrisbane Comedy Festival
Wed, 23 Apr - Sun, 25 May 2025
Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm
Get ready to laugh: Rhys Darby, Ross Noble and Boozy Shakespeare are on the lineup when Brisbane's annual comedy festival returns for 2025.
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EventChristmas in Brisbane
Fri, 22 Nov 2024 - Fri, 31 Jan 2025
Various locations across Brisbane, Brisbane
From a festive maze to a free light and sound experience, here's how Brisbane's CBD and South Bank is celebrating Christmas in 2024.
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EventMoonlight Cinema Brisbane
Thu, 21 Nov 2024 - Sun, 16 Feb 2025
Roma Street Parklands, Brisbane
Catch 'The Fall Guy', 'Gladiator II', 'Challengers' and a heap of Christmas movies under the stars in Roma Street Parklands.
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NewsIt’s Just a Plant: The Children’s Book on Marijuana
The story of a young girl's educational journey as she comes to understand cannabis, explained to her by her parents, a doctor and a kind gang of Rastafarians.
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NewsThe New Seven Natural Wonders of the World
With so many fantastic places to visit around the world, it's often hard to decide where to possibly go. The New7Wonders makes it a little easier for you.
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NewsWin a Priceless Night Out with Florence + the Machine
Win the ultimate night out on the town for you and three friends.
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NewsThe Ten Best Bars in the World
Your local favourite may not be on the list, but rest assured that all fifty are well worth the visit next time you find yourself in one of the world's culture capitals.
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NewsConcrete Playground’s Guide to Sydney Festival 2012
The reinvigorated Sydney Festival has completely transformed our city in summer and it’s made Sydney a truly amazing place to be in January.
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NewsKangaroo Point Cliffs
On any given day, locals and tourists flock to the area to soak up the sunshine.
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NewsSpike Jonze Directs Stop-Motion Skeletal Love Story
The acclaimed director's latest short film has you falling in love with a pair of horny skeletons who come to life one night in a French bookshop.
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NewsSteve Jobs’ Biographer Interviewed on 60 Minutes
Walter Isaacson shares the story behind the story.
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NewsWin a Double Pass to See Bill Cunningham New York
The documentary follows the life and work of 80-year old Bill Cunningham, photographer for The New York Times and candid fashion icon.
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NewsHunter S. Thompson’s Hangover Cure
The infamous Gonzo journalist has something to cure your throbbing head.
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NewsDavid Bowie’s Face Graces the £10 Note
The face of Ziggy Stardust is now official currency in the London suburb of Brixton.
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NewsDesigns That Let You Sleep Anywhere, Anytime
Our society seems to be developing an obsession for sleeping in places that are not our beds.
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NewsJapan Tourism to Offer 10,000 Free Flights to Bloggers
At last, there may be a way to put your otherwise life-crippling Facebook addiction to good use.
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NewsBoozy Bears Emerge in South Dakota
Maybe confectionery giants should start selling candy in brown paper bags from now on.
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NewsWin a Double Pass to See Midnight in Paris
Woody Allen’s latest film offers a snapshot of the world’s most adored city in its glory days, where avant-garde intersected with the everyday.
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NewsOccupy Wall Street Protests Start to Spread Around the World
How the American Dream has turned into a nightmare for a large proportion of U.S. citizens.
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NewsUntappd App Combines Social Networking and Beer
The perfect excuse to drink more beer and check your iPhone.
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NewsMessage in a Bottle: The Unusual Social Network
Harold Hackett has been sending messages all over the world, but unlike most of us he hasn’t been using a phone or a computer.
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NewsThe Land of Yes and The Land of No
Let me preface this by saying that I am by no means an expert in the world of movement. However, what I can offer to you dear readers is a review from the perspective of someone who appreciates dance but can’t tell the difference between a plié and a pirouette.
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NewsSlavery Footprint: Calculating How Many Forced Labourers Work For You
Cue the bright-eyed, pigtailed offspring of ethical consumerism and social media, Slavery Footprint.
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NewsSemi-Fictional Audio Guides Narrate New York’s Museum Mile
A conceptual sound collective and the French join forces to take you for a merry and blissfully confusing journey down Manhattan's Museum Mile.
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NewsMicro-Hotel Sleepbox Makes Being In Transit Appealing
The pod with bed and drop-down desk may mean the days of sleeping in airport food courts are well behind us.
