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The Sand-Ditching Shake Tote Will Make Your Entire Summer

The mother of all beach bags.

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Breakfast Rave Morning Gloryville is Coming to Melbourne

Early morning breakfast rave anyone?

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The Beautifully Swedish Lifestyle of Snowboarder Chris Sorman

Enviable lifestyle alert.

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Customise Your Own Waves at the Sunshine Coast’s Epic New Wave Pool

Choose the size, length and time limit of your own wave.

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Ten Reasons to Leave The House This Weekend

There's plenty of cheese to be eaten, films to be snuggled into and live music to warm your hands on this weekend.

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Eight Things Worth Leaving the House For This Weekend

Ditch the Netflix sesh and get amongst it.

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Eight New Movies You Can Watch Right Now 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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Must-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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The 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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The 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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Twelve Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream This Month

Spend your couch time watching the delicious return of 'The Bear', Glen Powell playing a fake hitman and Lily Gladstone's latest excellent performance.
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Eight New Movies You Can Watch in June That Have Been Fast-Tracked From Cinemas to Streaming

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Twelve of the Best RISING 2024 Events That Will Help You Get Out of the House This Winter

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Twelve Movies to Put on Your Must-See List at the 2024 Sydney Film Festival

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Twelve Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in May

Spend your couch time watching a documentary about Jim Henson, an Elisabeth Moss-led spy thriller and the new season of an Aussie rom-com sitcom.
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Thirteen New Movies You Can Watch in May That Have Been Fast-Tracked From Cinemas to Streaming

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Jess Scully’s Guide to Getting into Winter in Sydney

The Vivid Ideas festival director embraces winter with open arms and some hot tips.

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Win a Snowboard from Rekorderlig

The time for snow gear is fast approaching. Get yours here.

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Grow Your Indoor Garden Haven with New Plant Warehouse Loose Leaf

The Loose Leaf team chat about reconnecting with nature, your home's microclimates and the one plant that thrives on neglect.

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Minimal 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.

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Four DIY Beauty Treatments for Under $10

Tried and true tricks from a jaded cosmetics counter worker.

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The World’s First Connected Tennis Racquet Might Be Better Than a Coach

Aus Open, here we come.

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Raise the Stakes in Your Pretentious Convos with New Metagame

A game that asks the eternal question, 'Which feels like first love: Pride and Prejudice or Hungry Hungry Hippos?'

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The Future of Gardening’s Looking Up

Patrick Blanc talks to Concrete Playground about the vertical garden phenomenon.

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Relax and Restock at the lululemon athletica Warehouse Sale

It’s really more about the party.

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Concrete Playground Runs the Tan Ultra

Our arts and lifestyle writer Hilary Simmons goes from aesthete to athlete.

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The Ten Best Apps to Boost Your Fitness

Refresh and renew your fitness regime with these ten awesome apps.

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The Ten Best Swings Ever

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