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Gaming

‘Split Fiction’ Is One of the Best Cooperative Games Ever Made

Why 'Split Fiction' will have you searching for your next gaming buddy, plus hands-on with 'Kingdom Come Deliverance II' and more.

Looking Back on Laneway: Lessons from Summer’s Favourite Festival

Laneway Festival delivered a masterclass in curating culture — blending soundscapes, fashion, and creature comforts.

Features

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.

Northlane Announce Massive Australian Regional Tour

The heavy music pioneers will blister along regional centres across Australia for the first time in three years.

360 Returns From ‘Out Of The Blue’ With New Tour, Album

Melbourne rapper 360 returns with new album 'Out Of The Blue' and a national headline tour with longtime collaborator, PEZ.

New Order’s Australian Tour Was a Reminder of Their Generational Brilliance

Boasting a back catalogue brimming with hits, New Order have no shortage of classics to thrill crowds with in a live setting.

Iggy Azalea Accuses Former Label Universal of Owing Her Millions: ‘You Will Pay Me What’s Owed’

Iggy Azalea has blasted her former label, Universal Music Group, and accused the group of owing her millions of dollars.

‘Not the Outcome We Had Hoped For’: Beloved Melbourne Live Venue to Close Permanently

Management of Melbourne's beloved Gasometer Hotel have announced that its hopes for a short term closure have been dashed.

Global

‘Ted Lasso’ Renewed for Season 4, Jason Sudeikis Returning

Apple TV+ has officially renewed "Ted Lasso" for Season 4, with series lead Jason Sudeikis onboard to return.

Global

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Pleads Not Guilty to New Criminal Indictment

Rapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs appeared in court to plead not guilty to a superseding indictment in his federal case.

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Conan O’Brien Details Oscars Opening That Got Cut, Says the Academy Refused to Let Him Put Clothes on an Oscar or Lay It Down Horizontally: ‘That Blew My Mind’

Conan O'Brien revealed the scrapped opening for the Oscars and says the Academy banned him from putting clothes on an Oscars statuette.

Mark Normand Announces 2025 Australia and New Zealand Tour

US stand-up comedian Mark Normand has announced a string of dates for Australia and New Zealand this year.

Bob Geldof Hits ‘MJ the Musical’ in Sydney

Northlane Bringing Friends for Massive Regional Tour

Northlane will bring Headwreck, Heists, Darkmatter and Lune to regional centres across the country in July and August.

Allison Hagendorf Digs Deep Into the Vinyl Crate For YouTube Series ‘The Spin’

‘Defiant’ Jimmy Barnes Adds Two New Shows to Sold Out Tour

With two new shows added to his Australian tour, Jimmy Barnes will perform eight shows around the country in June.

Melbourne’s Gasometer Hotel To Shut its Doors for Good

Beloved Melbourne live music venue, the Gasometer Hotel, will now be shutting its doors permanently this month.

Iggy Azalea Slams UMG as ‘Criminals,’ Claims She’s Owed Millions

Iggy Azalea has unleashed on Universal Music Group (UMG), claiming they’ve been withholding 'millions of dollars in back pay'.

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