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Right-wing foghorn Avi Yemini charged with assaulting ex-wife

Competitions

Halloween is sorted! We’re giving away 6 horror film bundles on DVD & Blu-ray

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Tamworth Country Music Festival is kicking 2022 off with a massive lineup

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There's reportedly a DiDi driver attempting to abduct people in Melbourne

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Be careful Melbourne, there’s reportedly a DiDi driver attempting to abduct people

A young Melbourne woman has revealed her terrifying experience with a DiDi driver who she claims tried to abduct her over the weekend.

Features

James Michael Tyler: his finest Gunther moments in ‘Friends’

In memory of the late James Michael Tyler, we look at the finest moments of Gunther, one of the best supporting characters in TV history.

Film & TV

A GoFundMe page for the family of Halyna Hutchins smashes its target

Film & TV

A GoFundMe page for the family of Halyna Hutchins has raised almost $200K in a matter of days

A GoFundMe page set up for the family of Halyna Hutchins has already smashed through its fundraising goal in less than 24 hours.

Film & TV

James Michael Tyler, who played Gunther in Friends, has died

Actor James Michael Taylor has died following a battle with stage 4 prostate cancer. He was 59.

Film & TV

Dwayne Johnson responds to yet more calls for him to run for president

Film & TV

Dwayne Johnson responds to yet more calls for him to run for U.S. president

Not for the first time Dwayne Johnson has discussed the idea of him becoming president of the U.S. one day.

Video of the week

Troye Sivan - 'Angel Baby'

Record of the week

RÜFÜS DU SOL - Surrender

Film & TV

James Michael Tyler: his finest Gunther moments in ‘Friends’

In memory of the late James Michael Tyler, we look at the finest moments of Gunther, one of the best supporting characters in TV history.

A GoFundMe page for the family of Halyna Hutchins has raised almost $200K in a matter of days

A GoFundMe page set up for the family of Halyna Hutchins has already smashed through its fundraising goal in less than 24 hours.

James Michael Tyler, who played Gunther in Friends, has died

Actor James Michael Taylor has died following a battle with stage 4 prostate cancer. He was 59.

Dwayne Johnson responds to yet more calls for him to run for U.S. president

Not for the first time Dwayne Johnson has discussed the idea of him becoming president of the U.S. one day.

Screenshot from The Simpsons where they're sitting on the famed sofa.

5 A-Listers who have surprisingly never appeared on The Simpsons

The influence The Simpsons has on pop culture is such that it’s easier to list the A-listers who haven’t appeared on the show, rather than those who have.

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Comedians

NSW Police to pay legal costs after dropping Friendlyjordies court order

NSW Police to pay heavy legal costs after dropping Friendlyjordies court order

Friendlyjordies has scored a victory over NSW Police as they've been ordered to cover legal costs of more than $20,000.

The best headlines from The Betoota Advocate

To celebrate the dawning of Clancy Overell and Errol Parker's stage debut, we took a look at some of our favourite The Betoota Advoate headlines.

Joe Rogan defends Dave Chappelle amid Netflix controversy

Joe Rogan has come out in defence of Dave Chapelle amid the unfurling controversy surrounding the comedian's latest Netflix comedy special The Closer.

Watch veteran comedians critiquing Kim Kardashian’s SNL monologue

Comedians Andrew Schulz, Neal Brennan and Akaash Singh have sat down for a chinwag about Kim Kardashians's SNL monologue

Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos speaks on recent controversy: "I screwed up"

Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos addresses recent controversy: “I screwed up”

Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos has moved to save face, admitting "I screwed up" regarding the recent Dave Chappelle controversy.

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Food & Drink

The best vegan restaurants in Sydney for all occasions

Vegan fare in Sydney is the best it's ever been, it feels like every week we're treated to a new restaurant to gorge on cruelty-free delights.

This new Aussie app connects winemakers to wine lovers directly

In the age of COVID-19, innovation is needed by businesses to grow, and one new app is set to help the country's wine producers do just that.

Uber Eats arrives faster than an ambulance in Western Sydney

New data shows people in Western Sydney wait 50 per cent longer for an ambulance than those living in the City and Eastern Suburbs.

Unvaccinated Victorians won’t be back in venues until well into 2022

If you're an unvaccinated Victorian, don't be expecting to get back into your favourite venues anytime soon, not with Dan Andrews around.

How to shop craft beer on a budget in 4 easy steps

For Dads, getting bang for your buck during a grocery shop is a euphoric experience. Yes, witnessing the arrival of my firstborn into the world...

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Gaming

Meet the woman behind the voice of your favourite anime and video game characters

Picture any anime you’ve watched or video game you’ve played in the last 15 years. Chances are, Laura Bailey has probably been in it.

Here are our thoughts after spending a few weeks with the iPhone 13

We detail the most important features the iPhone 13 has to offer anybody considering picking up Apple's latest and greatest device.

‘Metroid Dread’ might be 2021’s best Nintendo Switch game

'Metroid Dread' might be the hottest title for Nintendo Switch but we also check out 'Back 4 Blood' and 'Lost in Random' on PS5.

JB Hi-Fi seems to be taking some PS5 orders in time for Christmas

If you're still trying to hunt down a PS5, JB Hi-Fi might just be able to provide the Christmas miracle you've been hoping for.

A laughably blurry trailer for Tom Holland’s ‘Uncharted’ movie has leaked

If you've been holding out hope for Nathan Drake's silver screen debut, you might want to check out the trailer for 'Uncharted' first.

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Fashion & Beauty

Here are 6 costumes to (please) avoid this Halloween

Halloween is all about having fun but there's nothing fun about these boring costume ideas that should be avoided.

The ten most unequivocally f*cked items for sale on Wish

After gazing upon the hellish landscape that is Wish, I have decided that it is now time to get my corrective eye surgery to remove my vision.

We asked 8 Melburnians to share their bad date stories, turns out love wears Crocs

These bad date stories have brought us joy, pain, and honestly, have left us in awe at some of the misfortune these people experienced.

socks fetish illustration by erin sutherland

I sold my used socks on eBay and discovered a fetish underground

Let me take you throught the story of how I discoverd an eBay fetish underground by selling my used socks on the website.

body neutrality illustration by Rosemary Vasquez-Brown (@glenn_rose)

Body Positivity is destructive. Body Neutrality is constructive

Body Positivity has become another highly-commercialised societal construct. But now, there is an alternative: Body Neutrality.

More Fashion & Beauty

Technology

Here are our thoughts after spending a few weeks with the iPhone 13

We detail the most important features the iPhone 13 has to offer anybody considering picking up Apple's latest and greatest device.

This new Aussie app connects winemakers to wine lovers directly

In the age of COVID-19, innovation is needed by businesses to grow, and one new app is set to help the country's wine producers do just that.

A popular Aussie TikToker allegedly got robbed at gunpoint in the U.S.

An Aussie singer and TikTok star who recently headed to the U.S. to shoot a music video has alleged that he was held at gunpoint while there.

The Razer Barracuda X is one of the most versatile headsets for gamers

Is Razer’s brand new Barracuda X the one gaming headset to rule them all? We went hands-on with a pair of our own to find out.

Here are the best work from home essentials for lockdown

If you've found yourself working from home thanks to the pandemic, you would know how it can throw your whole routine into chaos.

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Health & Wellness

A mental health charity has stopped donation from Jamie Lynn Spears

A mental health charity has blocked a donation from Jamie Lynn Spears

The Britney Spears conservatorship controversy has now had further repercussions for her sister Jamie Lynn Spears.

Uber Eats arrives faster than an ambulance in Western Sydney

New data shows people in Western Sydney wait 50 per cent longer for an ambulance than those living in the City and Eastern Suburbs.

Unvaccinated Victorians won’t be back in venues until well into 2022

If you're an unvaccinated Victorian, don't be expecting to get back into your favourite venues anytime soon, not with Dan Andrews around.

Jonah Hill has asked fans to not comment on his body image

Jonah Hill has taken to Instagram to request that people no longer comment on his body image as it's 'not helpful' and 'doesn’t feel good'.

Body Positivity is destructive. Body Neutrality is constructive

Body Positivity has become another highly-commercialised societal construct. But now, there is an alternative: Body Neutrality.

More Health & Wellness

Travel

Every adult in NSW is getting a handy $50 accommodation voucher

Another reward for staying so long in lockdown is on the way for NSW, with every adult set to get a $50 voucher for accommodation.

A popular Aussie TikToker allegedly got robbed at gunpoint in the U.S.

An Aussie singer and TikTok star who recently headed to the U.S. to shoot a music video has alleged that he was held at gunpoint while there.

Queensland just unveiled its roadmap to reopening

As a reward for recording a 13th consecutive day without any local cases of COVID-19, the roadmap to Queensland reopening has been unveiled.

The trans-Tasman bubble is reopening but only to New Zealanders first

It's good news for Kiwis and slightly less good news for Aussies as the trans-Tasman bubble is set to return from Wednesday, October 20th.

The best hidden beaches in Sydney

Here are the best hidden beaches in Sydney for all those that resent being subjected to the noise pollution of a UE Boom beach battle.

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Money

NSW Police to pay heavy legal costs after dropping Friendlyjordies court order

Friendlyjordies has scored a victory over NSW Police as they've been ordered to cover legal costs of more than $20,000.

Here are seven of the best podcasts about investing on the stock market

Seven podcasts on the stock market that you should check out

Because knowing how, where, why and what to invest on the stock market is tough, here's seven of the most informative podcasts on the matter.

A mental health charity has blocked a donation from Jamie Lynn Spears

The Britney Spears conservatorship controversy has now had further repercussions for her sister Jamie Lynn Spears.

The age of the single homeowner has arrived

Buying your first house may seem daunting, but Aussie Living Homes proves that being a homeowner is a reality that is well within your reach.

I sold my used socks on eBay and discovered a fetish underground

Let me take you throught the story of how I discoverd an eBay fetish underground by selling my used socks on the website.

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Dad

The Catholic Church in Italy has banned…godfathers?

You come into my house on the day my daughter is to be married and you tell me I can no longer be called the godfather?

Owen Wilson has reportedly never met his three-year-old daughter

According to a recent exclusive interview with his ex-girlfriend, Owen Wilson has never met his three-year-old daughter named Lyla.

Peppa Pig means it’s boys vs. girls

"You can't do that because you're a girl. That's only for boys"

Good coffee equals good parenting

Is there a connection between coffee and parenting?Is there some secret link we have never heard about? In short: yes, there is.

Pillow Fort built with IKEA instructions

Forget adulting, IKEA has released instructions for pillow forts

Bills suck, life sucks, and we really want to revert to our kid selves. Well, now IKEA has pillow fort instructions, so goodbye cruel world of adulting!

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Potts Point

The best op shops and vintage stores in Potts Point

For all you thrifty devotees and vintage tragics, here is a guide to the best op shops and vintage stores in the Potts Point area.

The best places for a boozy brunch in Sydney

In case you missed it, the latest day-drinking trend is a boozy brunch. It's where you go out with friends and have brunch but also drink a lot.

MissChu founder Nahji Chu opens up shop in Potts Point with Lady Chu

It's hard to believe that it's been four years since the collapse of MissChu, Nahji Chu's adored Vietnamese tuckshop.

Juanita Nielsen’s suspected killer allegedly confessed the murder to an undercover agent

The disappearance of Juanita Nielsen is a mystery at the heart of the Sydney Underbelly that has captured our psyche for decades.

Decadent Potts Point food deliveries to indulge in this lockdown

Lockdown is bleak, but it doesn't have to be. There are a bunch of Potts Point restaurants and bars offering elevated takeaway.

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Rolling Stone Australia to lead-up 2022 awards with Live Music Roadshow

Are the op shops we once knew gone forever?

The Melbourne Cup is symptomatic of everything wrong with this country

Spotlight

Right-wing foghorn Avi Yemini charged with assaulting ex-wife

Halloween is sorted! We’re giving away 6 horror film bundles on DVD & Blu-ray

Tamworth Country Music Festival is kicking 2022 off with a massive lineup

Latest

Be careful Melbourne, there’s reportedly a DiDi driver attempting to abduct people

James Michael Tyler: his finest Gunther moments in ‘Friends’

A GoFundMe page for the family of Halyna Hutchins has raised almost $200K in a matter of days

James Michael Tyler, who played Gunther in Friends, has died

Dwayne Johnson responds to yet more calls for him to run for U.S. president

Video of the week

Troye Sivan - 'Angel Baby'

Record of the week

RÜFÜS DU SOL - Surrender

Film & TV

James Michael Tyler: his finest Gunther moments in ‘Friends’

A GoFundMe page for the family of Halyna Hutchins has raised almost $200K in a matter of days

James Michael Tyler, who played Gunther in Friends, has died

Dwayne Johnson responds to yet more calls for him to run for U.S. president

5 A-Listers who have surprisingly never appeared on The Simpsons

Comedians

NSW Police to pay heavy legal costs after dropping Friendlyjordies court order

The best headlines from The Betoota Advocate

Joe Rogan defends Dave Chappelle amid Netflix controversy

Watch veteran comedians critiquing Kim Kardashian’s SNL monologue

Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos addresses recent controversy: “I screwed up”

Food & Drink

The best vegan restaurants in Sydney for all occasions

This new Aussie app connects winemakers to wine lovers directly

Uber Eats arrives faster than an ambulance in Western Sydney

Unvaccinated Victorians won’t be back in venues until well into 2022

How to shop craft beer on a budget in 4 easy steps

Gaming

Meet the woman behind the voice of your favourite anime and video game characters

Here are our thoughts after spending a few weeks with the iPhone 13

‘Metroid Dread’ might be 2021’s best Nintendo Switch game

JB Hi-Fi seems to be taking some PS5 orders in time for Christmas

A laughably blurry trailer for Tom Holland’s ‘Uncharted’ movie has leaked

Fashion & Beauty

Here are 6 costumes to (please) avoid this Halloween

The ten most unequivocally f*cked items for sale on Wish

We asked 8 Melburnians to share their bad date stories, turns out love wears Crocs

I sold my used socks on eBay and discovered a fetish underground

Body Positivity is destructive. Body Neutrality is constructive

Technology

Here are our thoughts after spending a few weeks with the iPhone 13

This new Aussie app connects winemakers to wine lovers directly

A popular Aussie TikToker allegedly got robbed at gunpoint in the U.S.

The Razer Barracuda X is one of the most versatile headsets for gamers

Here are the best work from home essentials for lockdown

Health & Wellness

A mental health charity has blocked a donation from Jamie Lynn Spears

Uber Eats arrives faster than an ambulance in Western Sydney

Unvaccinated Victorians won’t be back in venues until well into 2022

Jonah Hill has asked fans to not comment on his body image

Body Positivity is destructive. Body Neutrality is constructive

Travel

Every adult in NSW is getting a handy $50 accommodation voucher

A popular Aussie TikToker allegedly got robbed at gunpoint in the U.S.

Queensland just unveiled its roadmap to reopening

The trans-Tasman bubble is reopening but only to New Zealanders first

The best hidden beaches in Sydney

Money

NSW Police to pay heavy legal costs after dropping Friendlyjordies court order

Seven podcasts on the stock market that you should check out

A mental health charity has blocked a donation from Jamie Lynn Spears

The age of the single homeowner has arrived

I sold my used socks on eBay and discovered a fetish underground

Dad

The Catholic Church in Italy has banned…godfathers?

Owen Wilson has reportedly never met his three-year-old daughter

Peppa Pig means it’s boys vs. girls

Good coffee equals good parenting

Forget adulting, IKEA has released instructions for pillow forts

Potts Point

The best op shops and vintage stores in Potts Point

The best places for a boozy brunch in Sydney