Two years after 'Past Lives' had audiences swooning, Celine Song has again found inspiration in her own experiences — this time from a six-month stint trying to help others find love.
Also responsible for the 'Squid Game' score, Jung is teaming up with Orchestra Victoria — and will play piano himself during two concert screenings of Bong Joon-ho's Oscar-winning hit.
This weekend in Sydney, RSVP to a secret day-party at Messina Marrickville, warm up with a Sunday roast at various venues across the city and pick up artisanal wares at Carriageworks Winter Seasonal Market.
As well as headlining Spilt Milk to kickstart summer, Lamar is also bringing his 'Grand National' tour to Sydney and Melbourne.
The iconic Talking Heads frontman is playing his first Australian and New Zealand shows since his 2018 'American Utopia' tour.
Brisbane Festival 2025 is set to light up the City Botanic Gardens with this fiery event, which will also feature live performances.
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NewsRooftop Robata JOJI Has Entered Its Next Era with an Expanded Menu, Bottomless Lunches and a Livelier Late-Night Vibe
Six months after opening, the CBD's Tokyo-inspired rooftop restaurant and bar is turning up the volume as it embarks on a new chapter.
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NewsNocturne at Pier Pavilion Is Bringing Dreamy Live Instrumentals to Barangaroo This Winter
This stunning new open-air venue in Barangaroo is hosting a month-long free music series, transforming the space into a moody, sonic wonderland by night.
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GuideWhere to Find the Best Steak in Sydney
From dry-aged cuts to highly marbled wagyu — we've got no beef with this list of the best places to slice into a juicy, perfectly seared and expertly rested steak.
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NewsTaste the World's Fanciest Fry as Chef Nelly Robinson and Mutti Join Forces to Create a Super OTT Chip
Paired with premium tomato sauce, the acclaimed chef’s fancy fry combines top-notch ingredients and impeccable technique.
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NewsNow Open: The Force Is Strong with Australia's First-Ever 'Star Wars' Cafe, Which Is Serving Up Blue Milk at Melbourne Museum
The 'Star Wars' Galactic Cafe is designed to look like a Corellian Star Cruiser — and green burgers, Chewbacca cookies and dessert space stations are also on the menu.
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NewsWhere To Eat, Play And Stay During Vivid Sydney
Fiery kitchens and underground gigs—the city comes alive during Vivid Sydney.
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RestaurantFlora
206 Australia Street, Newtown
The vegetarian and vegan-friendly addition to the Paisano & Daughters family of Newtown venues.
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RestaurantSana Mediterranean
1 Locomotive Street, Eveleigh
One part fresh and two parts delicious, Sana brings a Mediterranean spin to the typical build-your-own bowl concept.
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BarMiji Bar & Grill
100 Miller Street, North Sydney
Get a taste of Tokyo's laneway izakaya culture in the heart of North Sydney.
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RestaurantEnnui
461 Pitt Street, Haymarket
This well-hidden French wine and diner bar inspires anything but a feeling of ennui.
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RestaurantIto Restaurant
413-415 Crown Street, Surry Hills
Get a taste of Italian and Japanese hybrid dishes at this two-storey Crown Street izakaya.
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RestaurantGenzo
168 Walker Street, North Sydney
Find a taste of Tokyo tucked away in this Walker Street joint just north of the bridge.
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Miji Bar & Grill
100 Miller Street, North Sydney
Get a taste of Tokyo's laneway izakaya culture in the heart of North Sydney.
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BarLi'l Darlin Crows Nest
23 Willoughby Road, Crows Nest
Surry Hills' playful restaurant and bar now has a sibling, pairing cocktails and sharing menus in the lower North Shore.
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BarMountain Culture Brewery Redfern
158 Regent Street , Redfern
Enjoy fan favourites and rotating new brews at Australia's fastest-growing craft brewer's third outpost — and its first in the inner city.
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NewsMatchmakers, Dating Maths, and Dakota Johnson's Magnetic Chemistry with Pedro Pascal and Chris Evans: Celine Song Talks 'Materialists'
Two years after 'Past Lives' had audiences swooning, Celine Song has again found inspiration in her own experiences — this time from a six-month stint trying to help others find love.
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NewsHow a First-Time Feature Director's Australian Childhood Experiences Sparked a SXSW-Winning Body Horror: Amy Wang Chats 'Slanted'
This Chinese Australian writer/director makes the personal satirical in her debut feature, digging into beauty standards within the realm of US high-school proms.
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News'Parasite' Composer Jung Jae-il Is Coming to Australia to Conduct the Movie's Score Live at 2025's Melbourne International Film Festival
Also responsible for the 'Squid Game' score, Jung is teaming up with Orchestra Victoria — and will play piano himself during two concert screenings of Bong Joon-ho's Oscar-winning hit.
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NewsDon't Just Watch the Latest 'F1' Sneak Peek — Apple's New Haptic Trailer Will Get You Feeling Every Engine Rev and Roar as Well
Starring Brad Pitt and shot during real Formula 1 race weekends, this high-octane thriller is aiming to be as immersive as possible — including with its trailer.
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NewsKendrick Lamar Has Added Two Solo Stadium Shows to His December 2025 Trip to Australia for Spilt Milk
As well as headlining Spilt Milk to kickstart summer, Lamar is also bringing his 'Grand National' tour to Sydney and Melbourne.
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NewsThe Full Trailer for Ari Aster's 'Eddington' Is Filled with 2020's Nightmares — and Joaquin Phoenix and Pedro Pascal Facing Off
After 'Hereditary', 'Midsommar' and 'Beau Is Afraid', Ari Aster is still cultivating unease — this time in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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EventBeyond the Summit with Jimmy Chin
Fri, 13 Jun, 2025
Sydney Town Hall, Sydney
The 'Free Solo' Oscar-winner is part of this year's Sydney Film Festival and Vivid lineup, hitting the Harbour City to chat about climbing and filmmaking.
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EventLeave It to Luigi Bottomless Lunch at 170 Grammi
Fri, 13 Jun, 2025
170 Grammi, Surry Hills
You can get your fill of Roman cuisine every Friday lunchtime, including unlimited carbonara pizza and delectable maritozzi doughnuts.
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EventStargazing Tour with an Astrophysicist
Fri, 13 Jun, 2025
Wentworth Falls Picnic Area, Wentworth Falls
Explore the night sky at this astronomical tour in the Blue Mountains.
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EventThe Lunch Set at The Rocks
Fri, 13 Jun, 2025
First Fleet Park, The Rocks
Come Friday lunchtime, you can hit The Rocks for free live music sessions and $15 lunch deals.
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EventKeys Gone Wild at Bungalow 8
Fri, 13 Jun, 2025
Bungalow 8, Sydney
Relish unfiltered chaos at this weekly Friday-night session, which is filled with piano-powered sing-alongs and non-stop song requests.
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EventCarriageworks Winter Seasonal Market
Sat, 14 Jun, 2025
Carriageworks, Eveleigh
Take your wintertime cooking to even greater heights — this one-day market is bringing together fresh-food farmers from across NSW alongside a free live culinary program.
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EventFree Pizza Day for Canteen Australia at Divide 8 St Leonards
Sat, 14 Jun, 2025
Divide 8 St Leonards, St Leonards
You can help raise money for a good cause and get rewarded with free pizza — what's not to like?
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EventMessina Gelato x Maple Social Car Park Party
Sat, 14 Jun, 2025
Gelato Messina Marrickville (HQ), Marrickville
Messina's Marrickville HQ is transforming into a massive, gelato-fuelled dance floor for an afternoon.
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EventUnscripted & Unfiltered with Nick Offerman & Megan Mullally
Sat, 14 Jun, 2025
Sydney Theatre, ICC Sydney, Sydney
Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally are hitting Vivid to chat onstage together in their first-ever shared in-conversation session.
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EventHideo Kojima and George Miller in Conversation
Sat, 14 Jun, 2025
Sydney Town Hall, Sydney
This world-exclusive chat between the 'DEATH STRANDING' and 'Mad Max' greats is part of Sydney Film Festival 2025.
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EventCentral Coast Chilli Festival
Sun, 15 Jun, 2025
Memorial Park, The Entrance
Things are about to get spicy at this free-entry food festival.
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EventTruffle Lunch at Fabbrica Darlinghurst
Sun, 22 Jun, 2025
Fabbrica Pasta Bar Darlinghurst, Darlinghurst
Book a table for this one-day-only feast to experience what makes the rare and aromatic beauty of truffles the perfect pasta complement.
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Event5 Lands Walk
Sun, 22 Jun, 2025
Various locations around the Central Coast
Get up close and personal with First Nations culture on this day with a walk through Darkinjung Country.
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EventSunday Roast at The Botanist
Multiple single dates
The Botanist, Kirribilli
It's a more refined take on tradition, starring beef wellington with mixed mushrooms, spinach, prosciutto and jus.
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EventBottomless Bao at Easy Tiger
Wed, 18 Jun, 2025
Easy Tiger Bondi Beach, Bondi Beach
How many bao can you eat in one sitting? For just $25, you'll get as many as you can handle in 90 minutes.
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EventHalf-Price Curries at Island Radio
Mon, 16 Jun, 2025
Island Radio, Redfern
Feast on wagyu rendang with toasted coconut, yellow rock flathead curry with crispy shallot, or pork and prawn wonton laksa at a wallet-friendly price.
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NewsThis Glowing Vivid Installation is Part Car Show, Part Skeleton Dance Party
The installation offers an electrifying glimpse into the next generation of EV vehicles.
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NewsNow Open: Savers Has Opened a Huge New Thrift Store in Auburn — and Most Items Cost Under $10
For its third new NSW site in a year, Savers remains committed as ever to sustainability, community and affordability.
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NewsFrank Green's Latest Limited-Edition Drink Bottle Collection Glows in the Dark So You'll Never Lose It Again
Spanning two sizes, three colours and multiple accessories, this radiant collection is primed for on-the-move and after-dark sipping.
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NewsPier Pavilion Is Barangaroo's New Permanent Public Events and Leisure Space — and It's Made from Recycled Oyster Shells
This vital new piece of Barangaroo's ongoing revitalisation features uninterrupted harbour views, a seven-metre-wide rooftop oculus and a structure made with over half a million Sydney rock oyster shells.
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NewsFrom Dreamy Dining Rooms to Moody Basement Bars, Nearly 200 Venues Have Been Shortlisted for the 2025 Australian Interior Design Awards
Design envy alert: these are the restaurants, retail spaces and residences that are setting the 2025 style standard.
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NewsALDI's Streetwear Collection Is Back for 2025 — This Time with 29 Pieces, All for Under $20 Each
After 2024's range sold out, the supermarket chain has a new lineup of branded threads on offer, including hoodies, beanies and sneakers.
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The Best Things to Do in Sydney This Weekend
This weekend in Sydney, RSVP to a secret day-party at Messina Marrickville, warm up with a Sunday roast at various venues across the city and pick up artisanal wares at Carriageworks Winter Seasonal M ...
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Where to Find the Best Steak in Sydney
From dry-aged cuts to highly marbled wagyu — we've got no beef with this list of the best places to slice into a juicy, perfectly seared and expertly rested steak.
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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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The Best Things to Do in Sydney This June
From Sydney Film Festival's feast of cinema and Bangarra's latest production to Vivid parties and Carriageworks' seasonal market, here's what's on the agenda in and around Sydney in June.
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Guide
The Best Things to Do in Sydney This Weekend
This weekend in Sydney, RSVP to a secret day-party at Messina Marrickville, warm up with a Sunday roast at various venues across the city and pick up artisanal wares at Carriageworks Winter Seasonal Market.
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NewsEverything You've Always Wanted to Know About the Lost Art of Mushroom Foraging
As expert forager Diego Bonetto puts it: "Don't assume any knowledge when foraging, you must be willing to let the forest teach you".
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NewsYou Can Now Stay in Tiny Houses in France, Spain and Italy, Thanks to Tiny Away's European Expansion
The eco-conscious tiny house company has launched new nature-based stays in wine regions, forest valleys and mountain villages — just in time for Euro summer.
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NewsComing Soon: Upstate Is Bringing Its High-Vibe Pilates Sessions to Sydney, Opening Its First NSW Studio in Five Dock
Spanning a new two-room studio, the brand's Sydney debut is set to deliver a buzzing atmosphere where fitness and lifestyle combine.
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NewsFive Tips to Turn an EV Road Trip Into Something a Bit More Special
Why should the good times only start when you reach your destination? Save these tips to make your journey as luxurious as your stay in NSW.
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NewsWatsons Bay Boutique Hotel Is Ready for Its Next Chapter, Embarking on a $3-Million Renovation That's Set to Open in October
While the top deck and middle deck are undergoing an extensive revamp, the hotel's luxe waterfront dining and accommodation will remain operational.
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RestaurantS'more
79 Edinburgh Road, Castlecrag
Head here for some of the best steaks on Sydney's north shore.
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Ennui
461 Pitt Street, Haymarket
This well-hidden French wine and diner bar inspires anything but a feeling of ennui.
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BarThe Foxtrot
28 Falcon Street, Crows Nest
Deliciously smooth and wickedly gratifying, much like the whisky the Foxtrot showcases.
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PubThe Duke of Clarence
152-156 Clarence Street, Sydney
Take a time hop at this 1800s-inspired English tavern with over 500 spirits, cask ales and a gastropub menu heroing classic British cuisine.
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BarThe Glebe Hotel
63 Bay Street, Glebe
This historic pub has been given a new name and dog-friendly courtyard.
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