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NewsHere's One Solution to Spreading Hard, Cold Butter
Behold, the easy butter former, straight from Japan.
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NewsForget Cat Cafes; Japan Is Into Extreme Prison Restaurants Now
Where else will the waitstaff chase you with an enormous syringe if you act up?
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NewsThe Train Journey That Comes with Luxury Footbaths
Japan's trains aren't just the fastest; they go the extra mile.
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NewsSee Japan's Large-Scale Rice Paddy Art
Every year these farmers' designs just get more intricate.
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NewsIKEA Is Developing Official Furniture Hacking Kits
Monetising a concept their customers have already been embracing for years.
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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'.
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GuideThe Best Free Events to Catch During Sydney Festival 2025
Sydney Festival is saving your wallet this summer with a cost-of-living defying program of free events throughout January.
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GuideMany 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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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'.
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NewsNine 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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NewsTwelve Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream This Month
Spend your couch time watching Rashida Jones navigate a sci-fi mystery in Japan, Nicolas Cage face a post-apocalyptic future and a gripping Australian romance-scam thriller.
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NewsThe 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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NewsEight New Movies You Can Watch in July 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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GuideMust-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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NewsThe 15 Best Returning TV Shows of 2024 So Far
These are the beloved small-screen favourites to say "yes chef!" to, sleuth along with and giggle with — and get catchy songs stuck in your head from, too.
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NewsJapan Has Moved on to Goat, Rabbit and Reptile Cafes
Oh, you've just gotten your first cat cafe, Australia? That's nice.
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NewsThis Japanese Hotel Lets You Sing Karaoke in a Hot Tub
The ultimate setting for a 'Rubber Ducky' rendition.
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NewsJapanese Brewer Abashiri Has Created Bright Blue Beer
Not blueish. We're talking Breaking Bad blue.
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NewsSurround Yourself with Beautiful Vintage Things at Sibella Court's Airbnb Apartment
Merivale's interior designer has a little Paddington abode of her own you can stay in.
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NewsTry Japan's 19 Weird and Wonderful Kit Kat Flavours (If You're Game)
Edamame. Wasabi. Soy sauce?
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NewsThese Adorable Margaret and David Cushions Can Now Sit on Your Couch
Sydney Film Festival's old marketing banners have been wonderfully upcycled, ready for your home.
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NewsMUJI Has Opened Its First Sydney Store
Fans of Japanese minimalist everyday design, get to the Galeries.
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NewsThe Ten Best Events to Go to at Vivid Ideas 2015
Looking for inspiration at this year's Vivid Ideas? Here are ten of the top flashes for you.
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NewsThese Plates Exist Purely So You Can Take the Perfect Instagram
It's like a mini-studio for your cold, cold dinner.
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NewsNewtown's Co-working Space COMMUNE Is Crowdfunding Its Expansion
One of Sydney's first co-working hubs will be providing members with even more ways to create and collaborate.
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EventDUNGEONS & DRAGONS The Twenty-Sided Tavern
Sun, 15 Dec 2024 - Sat, 8 Mar 2025
Sydney Opera House, Sydney
This live 'Dungeons & Dragons' show has finally rolled into Australia for its Down Under premiere at the Sydney Opera House.
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EventWhat We Leave Behind
Sat, 4 Jan - Tue, 28 Jan 2025
Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, The Rocks
This evolving sculpture weaves together our collective hopes for the future of our environment.
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EventTelly Tuita: The Ta and Va of Tongpop
Sat, 4 Jan - Sun, 26 Jan 2025
Walsh Bay, Walsh Bay
Eye-popping colour, a bold mix of cultural and urban symbolism, and a playful irreverence are the trademarks of this Tongan artist.
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EventArt Up Late: Manly Art Gallery & Museum
Thu, 9 Jan, 2025
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, Manly
Take a deep dive into an exhibition exploring the wonders of water while enjoying live music, artists talks and a glass of wine.
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EventEnigma: Immersive Sound and Video Art
Wed, 23 Oct 2024 - Tue, 28 Jan 2025
Walsh Bay, Walsh Bay
This avant-garde revue showcasing some of Australia's most innovative artists combines video installations, sound sculptures and more.
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EventFlickerfest Sydney 2025
Fri, 17 Jan - Sun, 26 Jan 2025
Bondi Pavilion, Bondi Beach
Sydney's only Academy® qualifying short film festival returns for the 34th year running.
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EventSydney Symphony Under the Stars
Sat, 18 Jan, 2025
Parramatta Park, Parramatta
At this free event, you can enjoy a rousing evening of classical hits and new Australian masterworks while sitting under the summer stars.
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EventThe FRIENDS™ Experience: The One in Sydney
Sat, 5 Oct 2024 - Sun, 16 Feb 2025
The Fullerton Hotel Sydney, Sydney
Way better than rewatching all 236 episodes, again.
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EventSquid Game: The Experience
Sat, 14 Dec 2024 - Sun, 2 Feb 2025
Luna Park, Milsons Point
This immersive 'Squid Game' experience at Sydney's Luna Park will get you playing 'Red Light, Green Light' IRL.
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EventThe Sixers Sydney Smash
Fri, 17 Jan, 2025
Sydney Cricket Ground, Moore Park
Catch a rematch of the Sydney derby to see if it’s revenge or winner-take-all.
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NewsThis 'New Math' Design Collection Sums Up Life in Simple Equations
"Modern Art = I could do that + Yeah, but you didn’t."
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NewsThis Dutch Company Makes Storm-Proof Umbrellas
Could this invention have saved Sydney from #umbrellageddon this week?
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NewsThis Legend Spruced Up His Workplace with an 8-Bit Superhero Post-It Mural
Best team building exercise ever.
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NewsThese Shadow-Free Skyscrapers Reflect Daylight Into Cities
No more dark and gloomy financial districts.
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NewsClassic Novels Redesigned as Adorable Food Cans
"Excellent source of irony. No artificial characters."
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NewsThese Origami-Like Shapes are Almost Unrecognisable as Furniture
Yep, you can put your books, coffee and butt on them.
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NewsBondi Pavilion is Up for a $10 Million Makeover
Bondi's 90-year-old beach dweller is finally getting the huge revamp it deserves.
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NewsThat Pee-Repellent Paint Could Be Coming to the Gold Coast
Taking a cheeky wizz? Your chosen wall could soon pee back on you.
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NewsThe NSW Government Is Moving the Powerhouse Museum to Parramatta
If the Baird Government is re-elected, there'll be a cultural hole in Ultimo.
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NewsThese Custom Walnut Turntables are Kickstarter's Latest Gem
You've never played 'Norwegian Wood' like this.
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NewsThis Crowdfunded Bike Umbrella Might Actually Work
After various shockers, here's a design we'd take for a spin.
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NewsAustralian Pixel Art Simpsons Tribute Will Actually Open the Show
You never know what'll happen to your YouTube creations.
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NewsThis Swing Table Just Made Meetings Way More Fun
Swing your way through boring PowerPoint presentations.
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NewsTake a Peek at the Future Chinatown We'll Be Strolling Through
Sydney's home of Peking duck is going more pedestrian-friendly.
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NewsFirst Speakers Announced for Semi-Permanent Sydney 2015
An actor, an artist, a surfer and the guy behind the sublime True Detective opening titles come together under the banner of design.
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NewsGreen Square to Go Beachy with the Announcement of the Design Comp Winner
A touch of Bondi in the inner city.
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NewsMeet the Cutest Ever, Bike-Towable Campervan
Consider the Wide Path Camper on all our Christmas lists.
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NewsNational Architecture Awards Announce 2014 Winners
Prince Albert Park and Eternity Playhouse got shiny things.
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NewsSweden Made Illustrated Stamps of Robyn and First Aid Kit Because Sweden
Sweden once again proves they're cooler than everyone.
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