I feel like it’s been awhile since we’ve really seen a dining series of this size and scale. Given the popularity of annual events like Good Food Month, it’s a surprise we’ve had to wait this long for a new program of food and drink events to dance around Australia’s capital cities and elevate the…
On one of Sydney’s coldest nights of the year, a crowd wrapped in flannel shirts, heavy boots and teeny, weeny beanies packed into the Enmore Theatre for the final Australian show of Silversun Pickups‘ long-awaited return tour. It may have been freezing outside, but inside the theatre there was plenty to keep fans warm. Opening…
Jane Schoenbrun has always understood that the things we watch can become part of us. In We’re All Going to the World’s Fair, the internet offered both escape and danger. In I Saw the TV Glow, television became a portal into a life its characters could barely admit they wanted. Their latest film, Teenage Sex…
The Toniebox might have been around since 2016, but it only really made its way to Autralian shoes in 2024. Since then, it’s been a wildly popular device for not only entertaining younger kids, but also helping them learn while getting them away from screens. The Toniebox 2 is a fantastic upgrade, and while it…
With Australian NBN plans now scaling up to 2 Gbps and New Zealand homes already leveraging ultra-fast UFB Hyperfibre speeds of up to 8 Gbps, networking giant D-Link has unveiled its latest hardware solution designed to remove household bandwidth chokepoints: the DPN-BE7212GR BE7200 10G Wi-Fi 7 Mesh Router. The router aims to deliver ultra-high-speed connectivity…
Inexplicably it’s August tomorrow, and we’re hurtling ever closer to the end of the year. But, we’ve got ten new tracks to help us see out the month, including two we had premieres for earlier in the week. Perth-based producer and songwriter Josh Ellis takes our Track of the Week with “Rest My Tires” –…
Silversun Pickups returned to Australia for the first time in 14 years and played Sydney’s Enmore Theatre showcasing their brand new album Tenterhook plus their classic rock gems “Lazy Eye” and “Panic Switch”. Although Brian Aubert was suffering from a cold (vocals were fine) his guitar surged with waves of distortion and Nikki Monninger’s fluid…
I’m going to make a bold statement here and say that typewriters started my love for writing. The feel of the metal keys under your fingers, the sound of the keys when it hits the paper, and the bell that rings to let you know when you’re running out of room on the paper to…
Corsair is no stranger to a range of both entry-level and premium gaming accessories, the most recent being the HS35 v3 Wireless, a more affordable yet feature-packed gaming headset for a variety of gamers and platforms. It’s certainly one of the cheaper wireless headsets on the market, and offers not only multiple ways to connect…
Emma Donoghue‘s latest historical novel The Paris Express was inspired by an unusual photo. In an age of AI-manipulated images, the photograph of a train hanging out of the second-storey of the Gare Montparnasse train station could easily be dismissed as a fake. But this photograph captures the chaos of the Montparnasse derailment, a real…
Adelaide has always punched above its weight when it comes to culinary prowess, with unmatched access to exceptional fresh produce, an enviable wine culture and a brigade of young chefs unafraid to show off their creativity. And with South Australia’s inaugural Michelin Guide set to be released in October, the rest of the world is…
There was a point where every Marvel film seemed determined to convince audiences that the only way to raise the stakes was to threaten the entire universe. Planets collided. Multiverses fractured. Every adventure had to be bigger than the last. Spider-Man: Brand New Day wisely goes in the opposite direction, and in doing so delivers…
After weeks of speculation and some hardcore manifesting / fan-ifesting, after a decade away System Of A Down with special guests, Faith No More are headed to Australia in January 2027! While this means they won’t be headlining December’s Good Things Festival, stadiums full of fans across this glorious country have only six short months…
Some summer romances promise forever. The Last Sunrise asks what happens when time itself becomes the greatest obstacle. The first trailer for director Carlson Young‘s upcoming romantic drama has arrived, teasing an emotional story that blends sun-drenched escapism with the realities of chronic illness, first love and long-buried family truths. Set against the breathtaking backdrop…
Some fantasy worlds are built on dragons or kingdoms. Children of Blood and Bone is built on something far more powerful: a story of identity, oppression and the fight to reclaim what was stolen. The first trailer for Gina Prince-Bythewood‘s adaptation of Tomi Adeyemi‘s bestselling novel has arrived, and it’s every bit as ambitious as…
We reviewed the recent PlayStation 5 port of Call of Duty: Black Ops right before this, and I’m honestly still scratching my head. As a fan of both these games, I headed over to Call of Duty: Black Ops II in the hopes that there would be some sort of redemption. After all, this should…
Boorloo/Perth artist ALEIA turns betrayal into a chilling roadside ghost story in the accompanying video for her gripping new single, “Willpower”. Ahead of the song’s release tomorrow, the AU review is thrilled to premiere the haunting new clip today. Produced by Dylan Ollivierre (The Money War, EDIE, Joan & The Giants, Siobhan Cotchin), “Willpower” captures the…
I’m a massive fan of the Call of Duty franchise, and regardless of the entry, I jump on every year to enjoy its multiplayer offerings with friends. Say what you will about some of the lower points of the franchise, but I firmly believe that year on year, you’ll find some of the most refined…
There’s a certain comfort in knowing exactly what you’re getting from a killer shark movie. A group of attractive twenty-somethings, a spectacular location, increasingly questionable decisions, and a predator waiting patiently for everyone to separate one by one. The Devil’s Mouth doesn’t pretend to be anything more ambitious than that, and while it never quite…
Almost 3 years on from the game’s original release, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 will be receiving a free new update, adding 2 new suits, including the suit worn by Tom Holland’s Peter Parker in the upcoming MCU film, Spider-Man: Brand New Day. The update will also add a second animated suit, which is inspired by the…
Thanks to Universal Pictures, we have 5 double digital in-season passes (Admit 2) to see the sexy new romantic comedy One Night Only, from the director of Anyone But You, in Australian theatres from August 13th, 2026. What if one messy night turns out to be the best thing that ever happened to you? This…
I’ve been a fan of Halo since 2001’s Halo: Combat Evolved, and it’s hard to believe that we’re now 25 years removed from the first entry of this franchise. While the series has had its ups and downs over the years, Halo Studios, formerly known as 343 Industries, has decided to take a crack at that…
Brisbane R&B artist MazZ is preparing to introduce herself with debut single “Memories”, officially out tomorrow, 29th of July, and today we’re thrilled to be giving you the first listen. Signed to UGLi Records, MazZ arrives with a track steeped in late-night atmosphere. Moody synths and dreamy, noir-tinged production create a shadowy backdrop for a…
The iconic Spilt Milk festival has announced its lineup and locations for this December, with one notable change: the Victorian edition is officially relocating from its home in Ballarat to Geelong, and we locals are over the moon. With a killer lineup featuring headline artists like Raye and Lewis Capaldi, it’s definitely going to be a…
Few Stephen King stories have left a mark on popular culture quite like Carrie. Nearly fifty years after Brian De Palma’s iconic adaptation turned a shy teenage outcast into one of horror’s most enduring figures, Mike Flanagan is preparing to reintroduce Carrie White to a new generation. And if the first footage is any indication,…
Some horror films announce their intentions immediately. Others prefer to lure audiences into a false sense of security before revealing what lies beneath. Corpus, the feature debut from writer-director Corrin Evans, firmly belongs in the latter category, delivering an unsettling blend of psychological horror, erotic tension and surreal mystery that asks viewers to surrender to…
Artificial intelligence is often framed as a technological revolution, but for producer Andy Huang, it’s the profoundly human stories emerging from that revolution that matter most. His latest documentary, Replica, follows women who have formed intimate relationships with AI companions, using their experiences to explore loneliness, connection and the rapidly shifting boundaries of what we…
For Peter Parker, saving the world came at the ultimate personal cost. After the heartbreaking ending of Spider-Man: No Way Home, Spider-Man: Brand New Day finds Marvel’s iconic hero navigating a life where everyone he loves has forgotten he exists. But rather than simply raising the stakes with another city-destroying threat, director Destin Daniel Cretton…
Australia has long been defined by movement, but digital innovation is transforming how people experience the country. Smart travel technologies are no longer futuristic concepts; they have become an essential part of modern travel across both major cities and remote regions. From AI-powered planning tools to connected infrastructure, technology is making journeys more convenient and…
When you look at any of the world’s sprawling “big cities”, whether that be Tokyo, New York City or Chicago, you’ll find that their accommodation options aren’t all clustered around the central business district. Sure, the grand dames and big chains tend to favour a central location, but you can find interesting, premium accommodation in…
