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How Aussies Claimed Brat Summer and Made It Their Own

2025 was the year of Aussie Brat Summer, and Aussies have taken the trend and spun it into something uniquely their own.

Gaming

Is ‘Avowed’ the First Big RPG For 2025?

We find out if 'Avowed' is the only RPG you need to play this year, then go hands on with 'Magic: The Gathering Aetherdrift'.

Op-Ed/Comment

Laneway Festival 2025: A Sun-Drenched Sonic Odyssey Kept Fresh Thanks to Lipton Ice Tea

Laneway Festival 2025 delivered again—fuelled by music and ice-cold Lipton Ice Tea– proving the age of the festival is prime for rebirth.

Gaming

‘Donkey Kong Country Returns HD’ Swings in Just Before Switch 2

We give 'Donkey Kong Country Returns HD' a swing, plus go hands on with Audio-Technica's ATH-CKS50TW2 Earbuds and more.

Travel

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Meet the Brisbane Band That Supported Lil Wayne and The Kid LAROI in North America

Selfish Sons reflect on their incredible year of touring in 2024 ahead of homecoming shows across Australia.

Lizzo Just Wants ‘Love in Real Life’ on Comeback Single

On Friday, Lizzo released her new single 'Love in Real Life,' her first release in nearly two years.

Kali Uchis Joins D4vd on ‘Crashing’ Years After Playing His Song on IG Live

On Friday, D4vd released his new single 'Crashing,' featuring Kali Uchis, one of the R&B singer's favorite artists.

Song You Need to Know: ASHWARYA, ‘NRG’

Combining '90s house with bold Punjabi sampling, ASHWARYA's new single is a genre-blurring banger that literally says, "Look at me.

‘It’s Not Enough’: Four Albums Into Her Career, Nadia Reid Is Far From Done

Nadia Reid tells Rolling Stone AU/NZ about her transformative new album, being influenced by Janet Frame, and more.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Faces Four Additional Sexual Assault Suits as Gender-Motivated Violence Act Lookback Window Closes

Sean 'Diddy' Combs has been hit with four additional sexual assault lawsuits.

Melbourne Women in Film Festival Delivers Bold 2025 Program

The ninth instalment of the Melbourne Women in Film Festival promises bold storytelling and boundary-pushing cinema.

Gene Hackman and Wife’s Deaths Called ‘Suspicious’ in Search Warrant: ‘No Obvious Signs of a Gas Leak’ and ‘Thorough Investigation’ Required

Gene Hackman and his wife's deaths have been called suspicious, a search warrant says.

‘Euphoria’ Officially Adds Sharon Stone to Season 3 Cast: ‘I Am Honored to Be Euphoric’

Sharon Stone has said she is 'honored to be Euphoric' upon being cast in Season 2 of Sam Levinson's HBO drama 'Euphoria'.

Zendaya Joins ‘Shrek 5’ Voice Cast as Shrek’s Daughter

Zendaya has joined the 'Shrek 5' voice cast as the daughter of Shrek (Mike Myers) and Fiona (Cameron Diaz).

The Easybeats Drummer Gordon ‘Snowy’ Fleet Remembered as an ‘Architect’ of Australian Rock ‘n’ Roll

Along with Dick Diamonde, George Young, Harry Vanda and Stevie Wright, Snowy co-founded The Easybeats in Sydney in late 1964.

Savannah in the Round’s Huge Lineup: Mystery Headliner TBA

With a stacked lineup of rock'n'country royalty, FNQ's Savannah in the Round promises even more coming - including an international headliner.

‘Now Become Basically Gambling for Promoters’: DZ Deathrays Call on Live Music Fans to Back Pre-sale Tickets

DZ Deathrays have urged live music fans to buy pre-sale tickets for events or face losing more festivals and venues.

‘He’s Got a Lot of Energy’: Why Sex Pistols Recruited Frank Carter for their AU/NZ Tour

In less than five weeks, the Sex Pistols will begin their long-awaited Australia and New Zealand tour with Frank Carter providing vocals.

New Music

Peter Garrett Releases Standalone New Single, ‘God On My Side’

Recorded during the sessions for Garrett's second solo album, 'The True North', 'God On My Side' was kept aside as a standalone single.

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