Arts, entertainment, media, and lifestyle
Eight emerging Indigenous artists are presenting ambitious new works at the National Gallery of Victoria, interrogating Australia's colonial legacy through photography, sculpture, ceramics and installation.
Priya Narayanan 
Creators of Yu-Gi-Oh, Halo, and Tropic Thunder have publicly rejected the White House's use of their work in war promotion videos posted without consent.
James Callahan 
Rick and Morty will premiere its ninth season on May 24, marking a return to a more predictable release pattern after years of erratic scheduling that frustrated fans.
Megan Torres 
Netflix's Inside the Manosphere reveals how online influencers monetise male grievance, turning vulnerability into revenue through subscription academies and coaching schemes.
Riley Fitzgerald 
Vivid Sydney 2026 expands into daytime programming and new art forms, with Chris Levine's towering laser installation at its centre. But does bigger always mean better?
Nina Papadopoulos 
Today show host Sarah Abo announced her first pregnancy on Wednesday morning, sharing an emotional moment about her years-long journey through fertility challenges and loss.
Jake Nguyen 
Nintendo's Super Mario Galaxy Movie arrives April 1 with returning stars Chris Pratt and Charlie Day, joined by new cast including Donald Glover as Yoshi. The film heads to space for a cosmic adventure.
Kate Morrison 
Netflix confirms April 30 debut for Man on Fire, with Yahya Abdul-Mateen II starring as John Creasy in a fresh take on the bruised action-thriller classic.
Jimmy O'Brien 
Arnold Schwarzenegger has revealed he's in talks to star in King Conan, Predator, and Commando 2. The news spotlights Hollywood's dependency on legacy sequels and ageing stars.
Riley Fitzgerald 
Boy George has revealed he's written five albums using ChatGPT, becoming the latest established musician to embrace AI tools for songwriting. The admission sparked both intrigue and broader questions about the technology's role in music creation.
Ella Sullivan 
As Simone Young marks 30 years since her Sydney Symphony debut, her latest concert demonstrates why she remains one of the world's most sought-after conductors.
Fatima Al-Rashid 
A new Australian documentary follows two young Mongolian horse herders on a grueling winter journey to protect 2000 horses and preserve a tradition facing extinction.
Aisha Khoury 
Donald Glover has been cast as Yoshi in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, with the announcement coming during a Nintendo Direct presentation showcasing the film's final trailer.
Sophia Vargas 
ABC's new National Forum proved it can facilitate serious dialogue on difficult subjects, but struggled to translate civility into compelling television.
Aisha Khoury 
A cryptic UNIT blog post has reignited fan theories that Doctor Who's 2026 Christmas special could be a sequel to Doomsday, the iconic 2006 episode where Rose Tyler was separated from the Doctor. The tease comes as uncertainty clouds the show's future after Disney ended its partnership with the BBC.
Helen Cartwright 
A major set leak reveals HBO's reimagining of Diagon Alley for the upcoming Harry Potter television series, with a narrower design and new shops including a coffee bar.
Yuki Tamura 
Feeld, the dating app built for unconventional desires, is experiencing explosive growth as mainstream users flood in. But longtime members worry the platform is losing its countercultural edge.
Jake Nguyen 
Australian households are dumping premium streaming subscriptions at record rates as Netflix's sixth price rise in a decade pushes monthly costs beyond $28. Churn has jumped to 7.7%, with one in five Australians cutting services entirely.
Darren Ong 
The Moomba Parade drew large crowds but exposed fractures within Melbourne's multicultural fabric when organisers banned a disputed historical symbol, triggering community backlash and legal concerns.
Fatima Al-Rashid 
Paradise returns with a bold pivot beyond the underground bunker. Its cast and creator reflect on why a show conceived years ago resonates with current political anxieties.
Fatima Al-Rashid