Not counting Gears Tactics (which is incredibly underrated), it’s hard to believe we haven’t had a mainline Gears game since Gears 5 in 2019. While that was also a fantastic experience in its own right, it was hard to tell exactly where the franchise would go next. And in the years that followed, the conversation…

  This week we’ve added ten new tracks to our New Music Discoveries playlist, including two premieres, with the full playlist available to stream on Spotify and Apple Music. Our Track of the Week comes from REDD., an artist we’ve been championing for quite some time, who teams up with Cat & Calmell on the…

GameSir may be known for its excellent anti-drift controllers, but it seems they are not content with just a reputation for quality – they’re also striving for a reputation for style as well. This new release of their G7 Pro Tri-Mode controller is evidence of that commitment. Coming in three new colourways (Amber Flame, Plum…

Ah, remember Wii Sports? The game that literally anyone could play… My video game newbie mum even bought a Wii of her own because she was obsessed. Then came the Wii Sports Resort, a beautiful new instalment in the series that transported us to Wuhu Island with a new range of sporting games that didn’t…

Thanks to Paramount Pictures Australia, we have 5 double in-season passes (Admit 2) to Street Fighter, where the battle moves from the arcade to the big screen with Hadoukens, roundhouses, and all your favorite characters! Set in 1993, estranged Street Fighters Ryu (Andrew Koji) and Ken Masters (Noah Centineo) are thrown back into combat when…

A Room with A View, adapted by Grace Chapple and currently performing at Belvoir St Theatre, is one of the best book-to-stage adaptations I’ve ever seen. E. M. Forster’s original 1908 novel tells the story of Lucy Honeychurch (Nathalie Morris), whose travels through Italy provide her with a glimpse of independence and subsequently lead her…

If you’ve ever been lucky enough to spend time in NZ’s capital, Wellington/Te Whanganui-a-Tara, then you’ve likely discovered just how mighty and diverse is the creative culture that dwells within the city and surrounds.  It’s a place that punches well above its weight given its relatively small size, and there’s no shortage of powerhouse artists,…

Australian country-rock artist James Keith has plenty to celebrate with the release of his second album, I Call It Magic When I’m With You, out today, Friday, 9 October. Across fourteen tracks, he traces the highs and lows of a relationship, from the thrill of new love to the challenges of distance, doubt and making…

There is something inherently unsettling about the idea that the person you trust most in the world could be replaced by something altogether more sinister. It’s a simple but effective premise, one that has fuelled countless horror stories built around identity, parental protection and the terrifying uncertainty of childhood. In Other Mommy, director Rob Savage…

If you’ve seen The Mary Wallopers live before, you’ll already know what you’re in for. If you haven’t, prepare for one of the most joyously chaotic live shows going around, the sort of gig that leaves you grinning from ear to ear and dancing down the aisles long after the band has left the stage….

Australian genre-bender Tomi Gray is forever restless in his pursuit of keeping us entertained and stretching himself creatively. His latest single “Oh My Darling” is further proof. Today we’re excited to be premiering both the track and its delightfully surreal accompanying video ahead of its official release tomorrow, 9 October. Blending alternative folk and rock with…

Las Vegas is about to get much closer to Sydney. If you’re already mapping out where music might take you in 2027, Qantas’ new direct flight could be very useful. We first heard about the route back in February, but with the inaugural flight now less than three months away, it’s worth putting back on…

Eurail is officially disappearing after more than 60 years, with the famous European rail travel brand adopting the Interrail name globally from 10th September 2026. It’s a significant change for Australian travellers planning European adventures. Until now, Eurail passes have been sold to travellers from outside Europe, while Interrail has traditionally been the equivalent for…

World-dominating rockers Foo Fighters have announced a special intimate Melbourne show at Crown LIVE this November, giving just 1,250 fans the rare chance to see one of the world’s biggest rock bands in a venue significantly smaller than the stadiums they usually command. The Foo Fighters Crown LIVE show will take place on Monday 16th,…

Given how dramatically our relationship with social media has mutated over the last two decades, it was perhaps inevitable that Aaron Sorkin would eventually return his attention to Facebook. This time, though, the creation of the platform is far less interesting than the monster it potentially became. Written and directed by Sorkin, The Social Reckoning…

There has been a lot of discourse lately about the demise of critical thinking. With the dominance of AI, the proliferation of misinformation online – which is then fed to us by AI and a carefully constructed web of destructive algorithms – it can be difficult to know where to turn. Curious at the Sydney…

For more than 50 years, we’ve known how the story of Carrie White ends. Stephen King’s 1974 debut novel has become so embedded in popular culture – helped immeasurably by Brian De Palma’s seminal 1976 adaptation – that even those who have never read the book or watched one of its screen incarnations likely know…

For more than 50 years, we’ve known how the story of Carrie White ends. Stephen King’s 1974 debut novel has become so embedded in popular culture – helped immeasurably by Brian De Palma’s seminal 1976 adaptation – that even those who have never read the book or watched one of its screen incarnations likely know…

Stephen King’s Carrie has been revisited on screen numerous times, but Mike Flanagan’s eight-episode television adaptation has something those earlier incarnations never truly had: time. Time to understand Carrie White before the blood falls. Time to explore Margaret White beyond the religious fanaticism that has traditionally defined her. And time to consider the small acts…

I hadn’t played the first Minecraft Dungeons when it was released in 2020, but it’s not because I wasn’t interested. I’m a massive Diablo fan, so a dungeon crawler such as this, infused with the craftiness and vibrancy of Minecraft, seems like a great idea. In many ways, Minecraft Dungeons II is a solid, functional…

There’s an inherent contradiction in committing live theatre to film. Part of the magic of the stage is its impermanence: every performance exists for one audience, on one night, with subtle variations that can never be entirely replicated. Put cameras in the room, however, and that fleeting experience suddenly becomes permanent. It’s a contradiction that…

Lasca Dry returns this week with “Mad Heartbeat”, a hazy and hypnotic slow-burn that leans into romance, unease and the familiar fear of falling hard while knowing heartbreak may be waiting just around the corner. We’re thrilled to premiere the track and its beautiful accompanying video ahead of release on Friday, 9th October. The Tasmanian-born,…

We are used to seeing unlikely friendships on screen. Think The Odd Couple. Bert and Ernie. You get the point. The Unfriend draws on this tradition and adds a culture clash involving an unexpected, and at times unwelcome, houseguest with some darkly funny results. Under Simon Phillips’ (STC’s Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead) direction, this…

This time of year is always exciting for book lovers, as the period between Father’s Day and Christmas sees the release of new titles from some of the biggest names in publishing.  Whether it be the latest Lee Child (or is it Andrew now? I have lost track) or David Baldacci, the new Chris Hammer…

I hate to admit it, but before this review, I’ve never played an Ace Combat game. I had certainly seen snippets of gameplay and had come to know how beloved the franchise was, but it was something I had never come across prior to Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve. And now that I’m here,…

That time of year has come once again, and EA Sports FC 27 is here to bring the franchise into another round of squad updates, gameplay improvements, and new modes to enjoy both solo and with friends. For the most part, EA Sports FC 27 excels as far as gameplay is concerned, even if most…

When a song strikes deep, time seems to disappear with everything else. I’ve long thought music has a way of reaching parts of us that our conscious mind can’t always make sense of. There are feelings buried somewhere beneath the language we use every day, emotions we may recognise without ever being able to properly…

Few performers could claim the type of year Anne Hathaway has enjoyed. Across five major releases – Mother Mary, The Devil Wears Prada 2, The Odyssey, The End of Oak Street and Verity – the Academy Award winner has moved between wildly different characters and filmmakers, revisited one of the most beloved roles of her…

It was Ian Schrager who defined the importance of common spaces in the modern hotel industry. He’s the reason every hotel wants to be “boutique” – even if they have more than 100 rooms – and why so many hotel marketing terms have been added to the eye-glossing dictionary of hospitality buzzwords. And while his…

  Silent Hill has a rich history in the gaming space. It has provided some of the scariest moments in the horror genre and spawned a film franchise and many fans across several generations. The series consistently reinvents itself, and this is the key to its success. The latest game in the series, Townfall, is…