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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.

Movie News

Adam Sandler Returns to His Happy Place in New ‘Happy Gilmore 2’ Teaser

Adam Sandler breaks out the Bruins jersey and golf clubs for one last go at glory in the new teaser for 'Happy Gilmore 2.

Japanese Breakfast: Not Sad, Just Brilliant

Michelle Zauner's fourth Japanese Breakfast record may thrum with melancholy, but it’s way more than just “sad girl music".

Lil Durk to Drop Album ‘Deep Thoughts’ From Prison: ‘Streets Still Need Me’

Lil Durk announced that he'll release his album 'Deep Thoughts' at the end of the month as he awaits his October trial over a murder-for-hire charge.

Lizzo Hits Back at Criticism of New Music: ‘The Way This World Treats Black Women Is Sickening’

Lizzo compared herself to Whitney Houston and Tina Turner, writing: "The way this world treats black women is sickening.

Dropkick Murphys on Musk and Band’s Deactivated Twitter Account: ‘We Broke Up With Him First’

Dropkick Murphys singer Ken Casey says the band deactivated its Twitter account when Musk 'was only half a Nazi'.

‘Happy Gilmore 2’ Trailer: Adam Sandler Gets His Golf Swing Back as Netflix Sets July Release Date for the Long-Awaited Sequel

Adam Sandler's 'Happy Gilmore 2' gets a new trailer that reveals the comedy sequel will stream July 25 on Netflix.

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Gwyneth Paltrow Has ‘A Lot of Sex’ Scenes With Timothée Chalamet, Told Intimacy Coordinator to ‘Step a Little Back’ Because ‘I’d Feel Very Stifled By That’

Gwyneth Paltrow has "a lot of sex" scenes with Timothée Chalamet in 'Marty Supreme,' and she didn't need an intimacy coordinator to film them.

Gal Gadot’s Walk of Fame Ceremony Disrupted by Confrontation Between Pro-Palestine and Pro-Israeli Demonstrators, Police Respond

Gal Gadot's Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony Tuesday was disrupted by pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli protests.

‘Sex Lives of College Girls’ Canceled After Three Seasons at Max

'Sex Lives of College Girls' has been canceled at Max, Variety has confirmed.

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‘White Lotus’ Star Jason Isaacs Takes Back Comment About Male Nudity and Mikey Madison: ‘I Said the Wrong Words’ and ‘Women Have Been Monstrously Exploited’

'The White Lotus' star Jason Isaacs clarifies his comment about a 'double standard' with male nudity after he was asked about his prosthetic penis.

Australia’s Leading Under-18 Festival Isn’t Returning in 2025

In a statement released today, organisers of Good Life Presents confirmed that the festival will not be returning in 2025.

triple j’s One Night Stand Set to Take Over Another Regional Town in 2025

triple j’s One Night Stand will transform a regional town into a temporary live music capital, bringing out some of Australia’s biggest acts.

Silverstein Announce Australian Tour with Real Friends

Canadian post-hardcore veterans Silverstein are bringing the '25 Years of Noise Tour' to Australia this August.

‘We’re Hoping for the Best Outcome’: D-Day Looms for Rabbits Eat Lettuce Festival

The immediate future is about to become much clearer for Rabbits Eat Lettuce, a Queensland festival that’s currently wedged in a licence deadlock.

Features

Turn It Up: RTRFM’s Amrap Music Picks

RTRFM's Matthew Perrett contributes a list of the must-hear Australian music spinning on community radio right now.

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