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NewsMakoto Tojiki Brings the Intangible World of Holograms into Reality
Utilising thousands of LED lights and optical fibres, the Japanese artist creates futuristic celestial-like sculptures.
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NewsThe World’s 11 Most Colourful Cities
Many charming little towns throughout the world have put this idea into practice, painting their buildings in bold and bright colours.
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NewsA Bookmark Which Follows Your Reading
For the inner bookworm in all of us, French designer and inventor Oscar Lhermitte has come up with a way to make torn, dog-eared pages a thing of the past.
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NewsNew York’s Iconic Water Tanks To Become Public Art
The Water Tank Project aims to raise awareness about water sustainability in a whimsical urban makeover.
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NewsThe Sydney Opera House Now Comes In Lego Form
As part of their Architecture Series, Lego has released a model of the Sydney Opera House for you to build yourself.
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NewsMercedes-Benz to Integrate Apple’s Siri Technology in Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz drivers will soon be able to send text messages, listen to music, change radio channels and update their status on social networks.
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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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NewsDesign The New Durex Condom Pack
Design Durex's new condom pack and you have the chance to be seen by naked people around the world.
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NewsMatch The Perfect Alcoholic Beverage To Your Music
Drinkify makes sure you'll never drink alone again.
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NewsKony 2012 Campaign Goes Viral
Kony 2012 is a viral campaign spearheaded by the humanitarian group Invisible Children to raise awareness about atrocities in Uganda.
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NewsThe Aquaria Grande’s Luxury Balcony Pools
This new apartment development in Mumbai allows residents to plunge off their balcony into a luxury pool.
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NewsInternet Addiction May Classed as a Mental Illness
If internet addiction is indeed classified as a mental illness, it will be interesting to see how this affects the community at large.
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NewsTen Incredible Prefab House Designs
Architects and designers around the globe are fusing creativity with the latest technology to build unique homes at a fraction of the price.
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NewsRiparide Connects Surfers with Accomodation and Equipment
A new online venture which aims to provide surfers from around the globe with an easier means of coordinating holidays and trips.
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NewsMoss Poetry Appears in Sydney’s Paddington Reservoir Gardens
The walls of Sydney's historic reservoir are currently playing host to obscurely profound pieces of moss poetry.
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NewsPinterest: The Hottest Social Media Startup of 2012
This 'digital scrapbooking' website that lets you present and organise all of your interests and share them with the world.
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NewsBondi Farmers’ Markets: Where The Farm Meets The Ocean
The farmers' markets at Bondi may be a fashionable place to shop, but its popularity isn't a superficial evolution.
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NewsDomsai by Matteo Cibic
Forget the electronic beeps and constant attention needed by a Tamagotchi and buy a handcrafted Domsai instead.
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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 Boxing Day Bash
Thu, 26 Dec, 2024
Sydney Cricket Ground, Moore Park
Watch all the action as the Sixers and Stars show just how deep the Sydney-Melbourne rivalry runs.
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NewsThe Ten Best Vintage Homewares Stores In Sydney
We have compiled a list of the places we believe to be some of the most interesting and inspirational purveyors of vintage homewares, antiques and recycled cool stuff in Sydney.
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NewsPhoto App Foils Would-Be Photobombers
Photobombing experts will have their work cut out for them as software company Scalado look set to release their new Remove technology.
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NewsMarc Newson’s Riva Aquariva
The Australian designer has unleashed what may be his most awesome creation ever - the Riva Aquariva.
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NewsThe Internet War Against Piracy Continues
Although SOPA and PIPA were withdrawn from Congress last month, it seems that online freedom may still face immense danger in the savage war against piracy.
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NewsApple to Unveil iPad 3 on March 7
You'll have to fight off a hoard of iPad-loving vultures before you can get your hands on Apple's newest edition to the iPad family.
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NewsConcrete Playground on the iPad
Sydney: The Summer Guide is now available for the iPad in the Apple Store.
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NewsBrief Jerky Underwear
Still looking for that perfect romantic gift to satisfy your lover's expectations this Valentine's Day?
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NewsWhat Music Looks Like as an Object
German artist Martin Klimas endeavours to answer the question: 'what does music look like?'
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NewsConcrete Playground Meets Two of Sydney’s New Food Trucks
Are Sydney's new food trucks prepared to cope with the frenzy of a city of people who really, really like their food and booze?
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NewsPrint Your Own Instagram Poster
Instagram-obsessed iPhoneographers can now turn their collection of photographs into wall-sized prints, thanks to a clever new website.
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NewsiHeart’s Multipurpose Eating Utensils
A clever contraption which can be used as a knife, fork and scoop.
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NewsNew iPhone App to Control Dreams
The Yememiru app from Japan uses a microphone to somehow detect when you are in your deepest sleep and most prone to mental influence.
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NewsSydneysiders Beat the Queue with Coffee Ordering App
A new Sydney-based startup lets you order and pay for your coffee and breakfast before you even arrive at the cafe door.
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NewsThe Global Mail: Not-For-Profit News Site Launches
Launched today, the not-for-profit news and features website will offer its readers public interest stories both locally and from around the globe.
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NewsTen Brands That Should Open Shop in Australia
After the recent explosion of interest in the In-N-Out Burger pop-up store in Sydney, we take a look at the other cult brands we hope hit our shores soon.
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NewsNike FuelBand Tracks Your Every Step
Measure your data, such as steps, calories and distance throughout the day, against other competitors of different body types and skill levels.
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NewsRich Neeley’s Book Chargers
In a delightfully clever combination of old and new, Rich Neeley has been taking actual vintage books and giving them new lives as iPhone chargers.
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NewsOdd Future Pop-Up Store in Sydney
Streetwear gurus and underground hip-hop heads have a chance to meet the Odd Future crew today.
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NewsCufflinks That Double as USB Drives, Wi-Fi Spots
In what may be the ultimate fusion of practicality and style, Brookstone are now selling cufflinks that offer both Wi-Fi and data storage.
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News3D Printer Makes Cupcake in 60 Seconds
Most of us associate printers with ink and paper, but a new 3D printer has more to do with chocolate cupcakes and other delicious desserts.
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NewsOnline Community Rallies Against the SOPA & PIPA Proposals
Here are some of our favourite online reactions to the world's most controversial bills.
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NewsWin a Copy of The Summer Guide by Concrete Playground
Well folks, it’s that time of year again, when the rising mercury sends us outdoors en masse, pumping our concrete playground with an energy of revelry and renewal.
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NewsIkea Builds Apartment in Paris Train Station
The Swedish design giants are turning more heads with their latest advertising stunt in France.
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NewsThe Song Map
This is what the world would look like if you could build a city from your iTunes library.
