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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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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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NewsTwenty-Five Exceptional Films by Indigenous Australian Filmmakers That You Can Stream Right Now
Celebrate Australia's First Nations filmmakers with these potent westerns, horror standouts, coming-of-age gems, Top End rom-coms, outback noirs, and expressive dance flicks.
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NewsA List of All of the Wes Anderson Films, Ranked
No one makes movies quite like Wes Anderson, so we've revisited and ranked them all — even though every single one is a gem.
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NewsIt's Eurovision Time: Here's When You Can Watch 2025's Song Contest (with Tony Armstrong and Courtney Act Hosting Australia's Coverage)
This year's Australian entry: Go-Jo with the song 'Milkshake Man', which is being performed with a four-metre-tall blender as part of the set.
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NewsHop to It: 16 Classic and Eclectic Films You Can Stream This Easter Long Weekend
Some feature bunnies. Some include eggs or chocolate. Some have provocative takes on religion.
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NewsTen 2025 Oscar-Winning Films That You Can and Should Watch Immediately
Your newly Oscars-approved viewing list includes movies about determined architects, whirlwind romances, catty cardinals, sandworms and more.
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NewsPredicting the Oscars: Who Should, Could and Will Win at the 2025 Academy Awards
From 'Anora' and 'A Real Pain' to 'I'm Still Here' and 'No Other Land', here's what's likely to emerge victorious at the 2025 Oscars.
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NewsHere's Where You Can Watch 33 of 2025's Oscar-Nominated Movies in Australia Right Now
Massive musicals, monumental dramas, stunning animated gems, heartbreaking documentaries, two Timothée Chalamet movies: they're all Oscar contenders, and you can watch them all.
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NewsEleven 2025 Golden Globe-Winning Films and TV Shows That You Can (and Should) Watch Right Now
Make a cinema or couch date with a freshly minted Golden Globe-winner — here's what you can watch right away, and where.
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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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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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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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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 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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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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EventNational Spanish Paella Day at Anada
Sat, 28 Mar - Sun, 29 Mar 2026
Añada Bar & Restaurant, Fitzroy
Expect generous pans, complimentary wine and a lively vibe that evokes the best of sun-soaked Spanish lunches.
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EventSea of Light at Abbotsford Convent
Thu, 9 Apr - Sun, 12 Apr 2026
Abbotsford Convent, Abbotsford
This April, swap screen time for something brighter as kids step into a glowing world of creativity and discovery.
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EventMFWF: Feast for Freedom — A Longer Table
Wed, 25 Mar, 2026
Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, Footscray
This one-night dining experience blends flavour and storytelling, bringing people together through refugee-led dishes that celebrate cultural richness.
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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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EventMFWF: Grana After Dark
Thu, 26 Mar - Sat, 28 Mar 2026
Grana, Brunswick East
Bringing a late-night edge to this neighbourhood deli and wine bar, this three-night affair features dimmed lights, cranked volume and a bespoke menu.
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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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EventMFWF: Pizza Pronto — James Lowe at Figlia
Thu, 26 Mar, 2026
Figlia, Brunswick East
Bringing London-born pizza innovations to Lygon Street, this one-night takeover combines Michelin-led cred with crowd-pleasing slices.
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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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EventAfrica Film Festival Australia
Fri, 27 Mar - Sun, 29 Mar 2026
Cinema Nova, Carlton
Carlton's Cinema Nova will host three days of award-winning African films.
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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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NewsThe Ten Best Summer Festivals in 2013-14
Harvest may be gone, but festivals are anything but dead.
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NewsConcrete Playground’s Guide to New Year’s Eve in Melbourne 2013-14
10 places to ring in your New Year — whether you're a foodie or a fireworks lover.
