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The Five Best Things to See at the Sydney Underground Film Festival 2014

Starting with a book deemed so disgusting that letters pleaded for it never to be made into a movie.

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21 Things We Learnt From Salman Rushdie at FODI

Salman Rushie likes 'The Big Bang Theory', thinks Roald Dahl is an arsehole and hopes people will get sick of boring religion.

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Experience an Entire Day of Sightseeing in These Stunning Timelapse Photographs

All of the tourist attractions, none of the travel.

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A Studio Ghibli Film Showcase Is Coming to Australia

Take a look inside the kingdom of dreams and madness.

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The ABC Launches Its First iview-Only Series Next Month

Who would have thought it'd be about a post-apocalyptic panda?

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bills Is Opening a New Restaurant in Bondi

And that other Sydney institution Messina are getting involved.

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Many of the Best Seats at Sydney Festival 2025's Headline Shows Are on Sale for Just $49 — Here's Why

As NSW's flagship arts fest prepares to celebrate its 49th birthday, affordability has been very much front of mind for Festival Director Olivia Ansell.
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Nine 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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Nine New Movies You Can Watch Right Now That Have Been Fast-Tracked From Cinemas to Streaming

Get comfy on the couch with Austin Butler's latest brooding role, serial-killer chiller 'Longlegs' and the animated antics of 'Inside Out 2'.
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Twelve Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream This Month

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The 15 Best Straight-to-Streaming Movies of 2024 So Far

From 2024's first half, you need to be catching an Oscar-winning documentary, Glen Powell as a fake assassin and plenty of horror shocks from your couch.
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Eight New Movies You Can Watch in July That Have Been Fast-Tracked From Cinemas to Streaming

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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 Returning TV Shows of 2024 So Far

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The 15 Best Films of 2024 So Far

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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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Glampers Unite: Collapsible Hot Tubs Are a Thing That Exists Now

Total luxury in a flatpack.

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A Whirlwind Guide to Eating in Vietnam

You don't need mountains of time to experience the diverse regions of Vietnam, just an open mind. And mouth.

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Meet Smash Palace, the Bus Bar Driving Christchurch’s Hospo Revolution

More than just a booze bus, Smash Palace is a temporary bar bringing good spirits to town.

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The Carrington Is Closing For Good This Sunday

Including Chica Linda.

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Four Creative Projects to Visit in Christchurch

Bars on buses, pop-up public buildings and shipping container shopping centres are part of a city brimming with innovation.

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Meet SuitJet: Melbourne’s First Suits Only Bus Service

No riff raff allowed.

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The Hits and Misses of the 2014 Emmy Awards

Epic pashes, surprise foxes and a Night at the Roxbury. Classic Emmys.

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Burning Man Postponed Due to Heavy Desert Rain

Nevada's annual desert bacchanal has wet feet.

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Win Tickets to See Boyhood

Richard Linklater has been filming the same movie for the last 12 years, and you have to watch it.

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The Australian Names Their Hot 50 Restaurants of 2014

Who gets the top gong in the latest attempt at restaurant ranking?

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Tweet Your Own TV Drama with BBC and Gracie Otto

Using Agatha Christie-worthy characters, you decide this mystery's ending.

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Maritime Museum Launches After-Hours ‘Dare, Danger, Destroy’ Party Aboard HMAS Vampire

Weigh anchor on scavenger hunts, DJ sets and a waterfront pop-up bar.

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Darlinghurst’s Forbes and Burton Owner Denies Barista Job for Being Black

"African people can't make good coffee."

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Falls Festival 2014 Lineup Announced

Big beats, festival singalongs and top notch rap for Falls this year.

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Meredith Announces Lineup, Bans Offensive Headdresses

Joining The War on Drugs this year is Ty Segall, De La Soul and The Lemonheads. Nice one, Aunty.

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Artists The Yok and Sheryo Hijack Sydney and Melbourne Billboards

LYNX's brand new 'Expression Series' empowers Australian dudes to get their authenticity out there.

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Ruin Directors Amiel Courtin-Wilson and Michael Cody on Their Free-form Filmmaking

The Australian directors landed in Cambodia with no script, no finance and no crew. And they still left with a film.

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London’s Blockbuster David Bowie Exhibition Is Coming to Australia

Take your protein pills and put your helmet on.

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FBi Radio’s Northern Lights Competition Finalists Announced

Australia's must-listen musicians on one finalist bill (with a free compilation of all ten).

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Jonathan Boulet Made a Motorcycle Gang with His Dad (Not to Mention a Killer Third Album)

We caught up with the now beardless Sydneysider ahead of his national tour (kicking off this week).

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