-
NewsGum Ball to Possibly Take a Break in 2014
Another bout of festival cancellation blues is about to go 'round.
-
NewsFive Things You Can Expect From The Government’s Piracy Crackdown
Tony Abbott and George Brandis are going after your Game of Thrones.
-
NewsWin Tickets to See The Broken Circle Breakdown
An interesting, bluegrass-filled take on what's probably the most miserable story you can tell.
-
NewsThe Holidays Announce Their Biggest Australian Shows Yet
Sydney yacht rock dudes are a long way from an actual holiday, with huge Australian dates locked in for June.
-
NewsSt. Vincent Has Created Her Own Signature Coffee Blend
The New York-based multi-instrumentalist joins James Murphy and David Lynch with her own cup o' joe.
-
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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'.
-
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'.
-
-
NewsMinimal Living: Rejecting Excess and Finding Clarity with Lottie Consalvo
Are we weighed down by our possessions? We speak to artist Lottie Consalvo about low-living.
-
-
NewsMeet ‘Him’, the Talking Website Bringing Us One Step Closer to Spike Jonze’s ‘Her’
Spoiler: it's super creepy.
-
NewsThe Ten Best Bars in Adelaide
With licensing loosened, 2014 is proving Adelaide's year of the small bar.
-
NewsThe Walking Dead Pop-Up Store Requires You Pay with Your Blood
That T-shirt'll cost you about 335ml.
-
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.
-
NewsA Weekender's Guide to Adelaide
We might be able to convince you to visit with just one word. That word is 'wine'.
-
NewsWin a Trip for Two to Adelaide with Wotif
Luxury accommodation, wine tours and five-course degustations - don't mind if you do?
-
-
NewsWin Tickets to See The Double
From the director of Submarine comes this deadpan Dostoyevsky adaptation.
-
NewsSplendour Patrons Charged Thousands in Potential Ticketing Hack
As if the process of getting a ticket wasn't stressful enough.
-
NewsMichelangelo’s David Is at Risk of Falling Over
A biblical hero and flawless Renaissance man brought down by his Achilles heel.
-
EventChristmas Sculpture and Qris Qringle at QV Melbourne
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 - Tue, 6 Jan 2026
QV Melbourne, Melbourne
Christmas at QV Melbourne is back, featuring a towering festive sculpture and the mystery Qris Qringle giveaway loaded with daily prizes.
-
EventCoburg Night Market 2025
Thu, 11 Dec 2025, Fri, 12 Dec 2025 and Sat, 13 Dec 2025
Bridges Reserve Coburg, Coburg
This much-loved night market returns to Melbourne's north, bringing three nights of live music, food trucks, artisan stalls and family-friendly activities.
-
EventThe Royal Family Dance Crew Presents 'Defend the Throne'
Wed, 27 May - Sun, 7 Jun 2026
Hamer Hall, Southbank
Global street-dance icons The Royal Family Dance Crew will headline RISING 2026 with 'Defend the Throne,' a high-energy showcase blending 14 years of their most iconic choreography with brand-new work ...
-
EventSummer Music Series at Mr Mills
Multiple single dates
Mr Mills, Melbourne
Step into this chic late-night basement bar, where high-energy DJs will groove through the early hours all summer long.
-
EventMidsumma Festival 2026
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 - Tue, 30 Dec 2025
Various Melbourne locations, Melbourne
Victoria's major LGBTQIA+ arts and cultural celebration is back, delivering over 250 events that champion queer creativity and community.
-
EventLu-Niverse: Countess Luann at Melbourne Recital Centre
Mon, 23 Feb, 2026
Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank
Be cool, as this reality TV star brings her infectious energy to Melbourne for a tea-spilling deep dive into a slew of wild moments.
-
EventSalomon x BTV Run Club
Sat, 6 Dec and Sat, 13 Dec 2025
Albert Park, Albert Park
Everyone is invited on two runs in Albert Park, plus a daily run club bringing wholesome mornings to the four-day festival at Barunah Plains.
-
EventCarlsberg Beach Club
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 - Thu, 29 Jan 2026
Frankston Waterfront, Frankston
Get ready for European holiday vibes, sunset sessions, and free live music just 45 minutes from Melbourne.
-
EventCreator Summit: Powered by Fujifilm
Sat, 9 May, 2026
The Timber Yard, Port Melbourne
Following a sold-out Sydney edition, this hands-on photography festival is headed to Melbourne, jam-packed with lens-based creative encounters.
-
EventVinnies Fitzroy Good Gift Pop-Up Market
Mon, 10 Nov - Wed, 24 Dec 2025
Vinnies Fitzroy, Fitzroy
Save cash, reduce your environmental impact and give back to the community, as this curated pop-up market offers stellar pre-loved Christmas shopping.
-
NewsMovement Celebrate EP Release with This Crisp Friday Playlist
The lads from Movement were kind enough to share their EP celebrations, fixing us up with a solid playlist of their go-to tracks right now.
-
NewsThe World’s Smallest Postal Service Has Arrived
Can our love of adorably small things save a dying industry?
-
NewsThese Artists are Painting an Entire Town in Mexico
'Painting the town red' gets a whole new meaning.
-
NewsFour DIY Beauty Treatments for Under $10
Tried and true tricks from a jaded cosmetics counter worker.
-
NewsWinemakers Want You to Skip the Pre-Drinks and See the Supports For Once
Ditch the pre-drinks and discover the next Arcade Fire.
-
-
NewsSydney’s The Rook and Melbourne’s Black Pearl Are Swapping Bars
Because you should never be too old to go on exchange.
-
NewsAndrew McConnell’s Supernormal Is Finally Opening in Melbourne
Lobster rolls and karaoke, together at last.
-
-
NewsLaneway Festival Detroit Cancelled
Stateside fans won't see Laneway due to a lack of artists this year.
-
News52 Tuesdays’ Unique Look at a Teen and Her Transgender Mother
With a wave of Sundance hype behind them, filmmaker Sophie Hyde and actor Tilda Cobham-Hervey bring 52 Tuesdays home.
-
NewsWin Tickets to Bad Neighbours
Zac Efron and Seth Rogan enter a territorial war and we all stand to benefit.
-
NewsLondon Might Become a Friendlier City with Project Talk to Me
An end to lonely tube commutes on dark, frosty mornings?
-
NewsThis Guy is Trying to Collect Every Copy of Speed on VHS
Like the bus in Speed, we collectively cannot - and will not - stop.
-
NewsSound Summit Announces 2014 Hiatus
Cue anxious collar pulling and angry pub rants about the end of festivals altogether.
-
NewsAaron Sorkin Has Apologised for The Newsroom
"I wish that I could go back to the beginning of The Newsroom and start again."
-
-
NewsLorde Postpones Australian Tour Due to Illness
The dynamo 17-year-old has postponed due to illness after heavy international touring.
-
NewsRent Joss Whedon’s Brand New Tribeca Film ‘In Your Eyes’ For Just Five Clams
The Avengers director high-fived his fans worldwide by releasing the film online.
-
NewsWin Tickets to See 52 Tuesdays
Honest, insightful and bravely against the grain, this is a magnificent debut for cast and filmmaker alike.
-
NewsEight Things We Now Know About Emporium Melbourne
This 225-store shopping goliath is no doubt here from outer space to enslave us all.
-
NewsMalthouse Theatre Announce Program for Helium 2014
Your YouTube comments are being turned into art.
-
NewsThe Meatball and Wine Bar to Open New Smith Street Location
Melbourne's favourite ballers are expanding.
-
