• News

    Coming Soon — Super Bowl Edition: All the New Trailers You Need to Watch

    From Star Wars heroes to apocalyptic thrillers to The Rock versus a tall building.

  • News

    You Can Watch the Latest 'Cloverfield' Movie on Netflix Right Now

    It's great news if you want to watch the film ASAP — but it could be indicative of a worrying trend.

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    Ten Films from Sundance 2018 We Really Want to See In Australian Cinemas

    Here's hoping we get to see the new Yayoi Kusama doco, the terrifying Toni Collette-starring thriller and the smart social satire that's been compared to 'Get Out'.

  • News

    The Program for Southeast Queensland's One-Off Commonwealth Games Arts Festival Has Been Revealed

    Featuring an inflatable labyrinth, a celebration of Aussie female-fronted acts, beachside karaoke and more across 12 days of performances, exhibitions and gigs.

  • News

    Brisbane Is Preparing to Say Farewell to the City's Last IRL Video Store

    Oxley's Network Video will shut its doors for good this March, marking the end of an era.

  • News

    NYC's Massive Mister Sunday Dance Party Is Coming to Sydney

    It's just the second time in a decade the party has left New York.

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    Groovin the Moo Announce 2018 Lineup

    GTM returns to regional Australia with Flight Facilities, Paul Kelly, Royal Blood and a whole lot of local talent.

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    A Guide to the 21st Biennale of Sydney: From Haymarket's 4A Gallery to Carriageworks

    Navigate an oral history of Sydney, large-scale immersive art and works by 70 international and local artists at this festival of remarkable art and ideas.

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    A Guide to the 21st Biennale of Sydney: From the Opera House to Woolloomooloo's Artspace

    Navigate mixed media from Ai Weiwei, a Biennale retrospective and works by 70 international and local artists at this festival of remarkable art and ideas.

  • News

    A Guide to the 21st Biennale of Sydney: From the MCA to Cockatoo Island

    Navigate Ai Weiwei's poignant lifeboat installation, an island of art and works by 70 international and local artists at this festival of remarkable art and ideas.

  • News

    The Designs for Australia's First Pride Centre Have Been Revealed

    The dedicated LGBTI hub is due to open in St Kilda in 2020.

  • News

    This Photography Series Turns Tokyo Into a Blade Runner-Like Futuristic Realm

    See the Japanese capital in a different light courtesy of Australian photographer Tom Blachford.

  • News

    Alliance Francaise French Film Festival Reveals Loaded 2018 Lineup

    With 45 formidable films on offer, from comedies and rom-coms to features on AIDS activism.

  • News

    'The Shape of Water' and 'Get Out' Lead This Year's History-Making Oscar Nominations

    Both an African-American director and a female director have been nominated for the big one — for just the fifth time in the history of the awards.

  • News

    Ten New Australian Films You Need to See in 2018

    Last year was a standout for Australian film, and 2018 will bring a whole new slew of important homegrown stories to our cinemas.

  • News

    Cement Fondu Is Paddington's New Experimental Art and Performance Space

    From March, it'll be home to out-of-the-box exhibitions, one-off performances, lively conversations, artist takeovers and workshops.

Latest Events
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    Five Things You Should Know About 'Rembrandt and the Dutch Golden Age' at AGNSW

    Rare artworks, custom-made desserts, an excellent (and free) audio guide and improv comedy.

  • News

    A Digital Mahatma Gandhi Exhibition Is Coming to Melbourne

    The exhibition comes from a residence in Delhi.

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    Art Gallery NSW 2019

    This year, the gallery is pulling no punches and has crafted a program that's sure to blow your arty socks off. Get ready to be wowed, folks.

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    Ten Films You Need to See in 2018

    From an all-female 'Ocean's Eleven' to stylistic 70s horror remakes to Wes Anderson's dystopian dog future.

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    Laneway Festival Is Going Back to Basics by Adding a 'Block Party' to Its 2018 Lineup

    The street party aims to recreate the vibe of the festival that launched it all back in 2004.

  • News

    Sydney's Mardi Gras Film Festival Unveils Packed 2018 Lineup

    Celebrating the festival's 25th year with 55 features and 69 short films across 71 sessions.

  • News

    Secret Garden Festival Has Unveiled Its Huge Tenth Birthday Music Bill

    Acts like DZ Deathrays, Ecca Vandal and The Harpoons will be helping the beloved forest festival celebrate a decade of parties.

  • News

    SBS Viceland Is Airing a Very Extended 17-Hour Doco on the Journey of The Ghan

    It'll feature the entire 2979 kilometres of the train's trip from Adelaide to Darwin (well, minus the sections at night).

  • News

    Ten Golden Globe Winners to Add to Your 2018 Must-Watch List

    If you're going to binge watch something this year, make sure it's the highest possible quality.

  • News

    What We Do in the Shadows Is Getting Remade for US Television

    Jemaine Clement is writing the pilot script, and expects it to shoot this year.

  • News

    Uluru's Incredible Field of Light Installation Has Been Extended Until 2020

    Bruce Munro’s immersive installation will keep lighting up the Red Centre.

  • News

    New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art Will Start Charging Tourists Entry Fees

    Headed to NY this year? Prepare to pay to get into this iconic site.

  • News

    This Swirling Design Has Been Chosen as Burning Man's 2018 Temple

    It'll preside over the festival for nine days before being set alight.

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    Sydney Festival Is Hosting a Huge Wedding Reception to Celebrate Australia's First Same-Sex Marriages

    The Love Is Love Wedding Reception will feature a pink swimming pool, Karaoke Carousel, and plenty of cake and Champagne.

  • News

    Village Cinemas Has Cancelled Its Surge Pricing Trial

    Unsurprisingly, charging more during peak times wasn't a popular move.

  • News

    Iceland Becomes First Country in the World to Legalise Equal Pay

    Companies employing 25 people or more must prove their equal pay policies through government certification or face hefty fines.

  • News

    Village Cinemas Is Trialling Surge-Priced Movie Tickets Over Summer

    At selected Victorian sites, prices will increase after 5pm on Friday and Saturday nights — including for candy bar items.

  • News

    Seinfeld Might Be Getting the Point-and-Click Video Game Treatment

    It'll be the ultimate game about nothing, obviously.

  • News

    Summer Reading List 2017-18

    Find a shady spot on the beach and make your way through these seven books.

  • Guide

    Concrete Playground's Most-Read Stories of 2017

    From tiny houses to bars guilty of cultural appropriation, here are the stories that resonated most with you this year.

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