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NewsThe Imaginative Twitterature of the Twitter Fiction Festival
A mad rush of lies, poetry and parody accounts, all under the #twitterfiction hashtag.
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NewsPresident Obama Appeared on Between Two Ferns and It Was Glorious
"If I ran a third time, that'd be like doing a third Hangover movie. That didn't go so well, did it?"
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NewsVivid Sydney 2014 to Include Pixies, Upworthy and Your Giant Face
Light, music and ideas shine on in winter.
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NewsThe Six Best Ways to Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival in Melbourne
Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival (Moon Festival) in Melbourne by hitting up cultural performances, noshing on mooncakes, and gathering together a big group mates for a yum cha feed.
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GuideTwelve of the Best RISING 2024 Events That Will Help You Get Out of the House This Winter
RISING 2024's most-exciting events include an absurdist dinner party, a massive festival within the festival and a heap of different one-off parties.
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NewsSix Spooky Indie Games to Get You in the Mood for Halloween
If your favourite facet of Halloween is getting into some spine-tingling horror, we've assemble a list of spooky indie games guaranteed to give you goosebumps.
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NewsSix Ways to Get Your Gaming Fix at the First-Ever SXSW Sydney
SXSW is loading up a whole week of gaming events — here are our top picks, from a celebration of crab games to a chance to flex your voice-acting skills.
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NewsTen of Our Most-Anticipated Games to Check Out at SXSW Sydney's Gaming Festival
With over 150 games to check out at SXSW Sydney, we're taking out the stress of choosing with 10 recommendations.
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NewsTen Must-Catch Talks and Panels That You Don't Want to Miss at the Inaugural SXSW Sydney
What does the executive producer of 'Bluey' think of horror movies? What's the future of Chinatown? How do you communicate the magic of music? All these and more will be answered at SXSW Sydney.
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NewsFive of the Best Australian Video Games That You Should Play Right Now
From mischievous geese to intergalactic rock stars, here's five standout homegrown video games to have a crack at.
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GuideGroup Dining: The Best International Restaurants for Celebrating the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023™
Get the gang together to fully embrace this footy season with a culinary journey throughout Sydney.
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NewsCP Picks: How to Have the Weirdest and Wildest Dark Mofo 2023 If You're a Last-Minute Planner
If ever there's an arts festival that's all about embracing the unexpected, revelling in the moment and making last-minute plans, it's this one.
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GuideEmbrace the Indoors: Ten Activities in Melbourne's Inner South for When the Weather Isn't Cooperating
Rug up and be entertained this winter whether you're looking for ideal coffee spots in Albert Park or hot yoga in St Kilda.
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NewsShia LaBeouf’s Performance Art Explained
Shia's artistic collaborators shed some light on the whole weird shabang.
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NewsActors in Crisis: New Beginnings for The Government Inspector
Actor Gareth Davies talks panic, process and becoming mistaken auteur 'Seyfat Babayev'.
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NewsThe Best and Worst of Oscars 2014 Acceptance Speeches
Cate Blanchett supports women in film, Matthew McConaughey celebrates a weird hero.
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NewsEllen Takes the Ultimate Oscars Selfie, Crashes Twitter
Returning to the Oscars after hosting seven years ago, Ellen made her mark with selfies and pizza.
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NewsMeryl, Lupita and Amy Can’t Resist Dancing to Pharrell’s Happy Either
Pharrell's award-nominated song gets Hollywood A-listers sheepishly dancing.
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ShopCounterweight Vinyl & Espresso
32 Chambers Street, Footscray
Browse secondhand vinyl — the specialty is classic dance and bass — or sit down for a coffee and pastry.
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NewsNew Service Decorates Your Public Transport Card For Free
Foil the ticket inspector with their one weakness: glitter.
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NewsMeeting the Man with the Acid Tongue
We speak to filmmaker Nicholas Wrathall about the renowned author and contrarian, Gore Vidal.
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NewsNew York Hipsters Are Getting Beard Transplants Now
Beard-related anxiety is no laughing matter.
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NewsGet Free Concert Tickets in Return for Online Activism
Fight the good fight in return for free music.
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NewsThe Ten Best Events at the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival 2014
Melbourne, it's time to make some dinner plans.
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EventMDW 2026: 'Between Planes' by Dean Norton
Tue, 14 Apr - Sun, 17 May 2026
Hotel House, Fitzroy North
Moving through shifting reflections and fractured light, this study of glass and mirrors will have visitors questioning their perception.
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EventSorrento Solstice Festival
Sat, 20 Jun - Sun, 21 Jun 2026
Various locations in Sorrento, Sorrento
Celebrating, not hiding away from the year's shortest days, this emerging solstice festival offers firelight by the ocean.
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EventDiana Desensi x Dan Lidgard at Bau Bau
Sat, 2 May, 2026
Bau Bau Dining, Mount Eliza
The pair will come together for one-night only to showcase premium ingredients and Italian cookery.
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EventMahjong Nights at Moondrop Bar
Sun, 12 Apr and Sun, 26 Apr 2026
Moondrop Bar, Fitzroy
Swap screens for tiles, as this twice-monthly mahjong night serves up high-stakes strategy, social fun and a Chinese-inspired cocktail menu.
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EventPidapipo x CHAE Korean Gelato Cups
Thu, 9 Apr - Thu, 30 Apr 2026
Various Melbourne locations, Melbourne
Blending tradition with technique, this trio of limited-edition gelato flavours combines signature Korean ferments with artisanal ice cream.
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EventBook Doof — A Reading Rave at Revolver
Sat, 30 May, 2026
Revolver Upstairs, Prahran
Transforming the dance floor into a cosy book-lovers' den, this community-driven reading event is raising funds for Indigenous literacy.
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EventVera Blue x Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Orchestral Veil
Sat, 11 Jul, 2026
Hamer Hall, Southbank
The groundbreaking Australian artist is once again reimagining her music with Victoria's top orchestra this July.
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Event'Body Worlds: The Anatomy of Happiness'
Sat, 28 Mar - Sun, 26 Jul 2026
The District Docklands, Docklands
If you’ve ever wondered what’s really going on beneath the surface, this confronting exhibition uses real preserved human bodies to explore anatomy and emotion.
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EventMelbourne Design Week 2026
Thu, 14 May - Sun, 24 May 2026
Various Melbourne locations, Melbourne
With over 400 events to explore, the latest instalment of this design-lovers dream spans big ideas and hands-on experiences across architecture, food, fitness, tech and more.
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Event'The Vinyl Factory: Reverb' at Rising 2026
Fri, 22 May - Mon, 31 Aug 2026
ACMI, Melbourne
Indulge your wax obsession with this immersive vinyl-led exhibition, spanning multiple genres, continents and musical energies.
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NewsJimmy Fallon Hosts His First Tonight Show, Dances Through Hip Hop History with Will Smith
You know you've made it when you're twerking with the Fresh Prince.
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NewsConcrete Playground’s Guide to White Night 2014
An itinerary for Melbourne's classiest all-nighter.
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NewsDetroit Chef Creates a Ten-Course Menu Based on Radiohead’s Kid A
Everything on its right plate.
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NewsWanted: The Best Deputy Editor in the Business
Are you an authority on pop culture, music, food, drink, events and city life?
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NewsEight Exciting Food and Drink Trends Brewing in 2014
Hybrid snacks, whole pigs, one-food wonders and an abundance of green.
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NewsIn Dramatic Role Reversal, Melbourne-Inspired Eatery Opens in New York
Start spreading the news, New York has got a taste of Down Under.
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NewsInimitable Hugh Laurie to Tour Australia, Musically
Not only does he act, he also plays a mean blues.
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NewsRainbow Sochi Google Doodle Targets Anti-Gay Laws in Russia
The online giant joins activists all over the world.
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NewsNew Coworking Space Nest Opens in Thornbury
The dream of self-employment just got a little more appealing.
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NewsNew Boutique Drinks Festival Top Shelf Coming to Melbourne
For mixologists, budding and proven.
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NewsDave Chappelle Heads Out on First Australian Tour
It's Rick James, bitch. No wait, It's Dave Chappelle.
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NewsMeet Five Australian Fashion Designers Fighting to Keep It Local
Now more than ever is the time to support labels that manufacture in the same place where they design.
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NewsEight Things That Made the 2014 Golden Globes Totally Worth It
Don't worry, one of them is J-Law.
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NewsThe Ten Best Things to See at Midsumma 2014
Melbourne's alternative to Mardi Gras is about to kick off for another year.
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NewsLondon to See World’s First Edible Firework Display This NYE
Could this inspire Australia's first ever case of firework envy?
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NewsMelbourne’s Eight Best Summer Cocktails
The best cocktails for those warm summer days and balmy nights.
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