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The true story behind the record label that defined pop in the ’80s and ’90s
A new podcast tells the tale of London Records, the maverick UK label that launched East 17, Bananarama, All Saints and more.
Why am I feeling sorry for rich nepo babies? Next Gen NYC achieves the impossible
The new reality show, Bravo’s most-watched series premiere ever, is wildly enjoyable (and slightly tragic) viewing.
‘Is this something I want?’: Tove Lo, pop’s messy genius, ponders motherhood and domesticity
The Swedish star’s new album joins a canon of 30-something Millennial pop that contemplates maternal anxiety.
He’s one of pop’s great technological disruptors. But the AI era fills him with anxiety
A hero to the likes of Mac DeMarco and Harry Styles, 79-year-old Japanese pop pioneer Haruomi Hosono returns with a new album.
The true story behind the record label that defined pop in the ’80s and ’90s
A new podcast tells the tale of London Records, the maverick UK label that launched East 17, Bananarama, All Saints and more.
Why am I feeling sorry for rich nepo babies? Next Gen NYC achieves the impossible
The new reality show, Bravo’s most-watched series premiere ever, is wildly enjoyable (and slightly tragic) viewing.
‘Is this something I want?’: Tove Lo, pop’s messy genius, ponders motherhood and domesticity
The Swedish star’s new album joins a canon of 30-something Millennial pop that contemplates maternal anxiety.
In a tough year on Melbourne’s stages, audiences are lapping up local stories
Bold new stories and brilliant classics are striking chords – but not everything is rosy.
‘High pressure and bad language’: Herald trailblazer reflects on celebrated photography career
Former Sydney Morning Herald photographer Lorrie Graham’s work is the subject of a new exhibition at the State Library of NSW.
Under the ‘plyscraper’: How a 1906 heritage shed was saved, stored and rebuilt
As the Atlassian tower rises above Central and old Sydney yields to the new, a precious part of our history has been preserved and re-purposed.
In a tough year on Melbourne’s stages, audiences are lapping up local stories
Bold new stories and brilliant classics are striking chords – but not everything is rosy.
‘High pressure and bad language’: Herald trailblazer reflects on celebrated photography career
Former Sydney Morning Herald photographer Lorrie Graham’s work is the subject of a new exhibition at the State Library of NSW.
Under the ‘plyscraper’: How a 1906 heritage shed was saved, stored and rebuilt
As the Atlassian tower rises above Central and old Sydney yields to the new, a precious part of our history has been preserved and re-purposed.
The biography Audrey Hepburn never wanted to be written
From wartime trauma and family secrets to clearing up decades of Hollywood myths, Sean Hepburn Ferrer offers an intimate portrait of his mother.
The biography Audrey Hepburn never wanted to be written
From wartime trauma and family secrets to clearing up decades of Hollywood myths, Sean Hepburn Ferrer offers an intimate portrait of his mother.
What’s worth reading? Our critics tackle 10 new books
From Cold War spies to outback noir and gloriously useless footy stats, here are the verdicts.
What’s worth reading? Our critics tackle 10 new books
From Cold War spies to outback noir and gloriously useless footy stats, here are the verdicts.
Hallelujah! This comic take on the creation of Handel’s Messiah hits just the right note
Our critics give the lowdown on what’s hot - and what’s not - around town.
Hallelujah! This comic take on the creation of Handel’s Messiah hits just the right note
Our critics give the lowdown on what’s hot - and what’s not - around town.
Celebrities have found a new side hustle: crime
These days, a life of crime can be quite the career move.
Celebrities have found a new side hustle: crime
These days, a life of crime can be quite the career move.
Kids under five can go to the footy free. So why do parents have to buy them a ticket for a gig?
Unlike sporting events, most cultural events across Australia have inconsistent policies around tickets for babies. Not everyone is happy about it.
Kids under five can go to the footy free. So why do parents have to buy them a ticket for a gig?
Unlike sporting events, most cultural events across Australia have inconsistent policies around tickets for babies. Not everyone is happy about it.
Yo, so how did Jo-Bro go at the NFL half-time show at the ’G?
The Jonas Brothers offered a little something for everyone – but it did not last long.
Yo, so how did Jo-Bro go at the NFL half-time show at the ’G?
The Jonas Brothers offered a little something for everyone – but it did not last long.
How a lost bag in an Uber spawned one of the best shows of the year
Had Jude Troy taken her bag with her when she got out at Tullamarine, The Airport Chaplain might never have existed.
How a lost bag in an Uber spawned one of the best shows of the year
Had Jude Troy taken her bag with her when she got out at Tullamarine, The Airport Chaplain might never have existed.
This strange, otherworldly show lived up to its name
Choreographer Tra Mi Dinh’s latest work starts with two dancers emerging from billowing clouds of smoke, like figures in a dream.
This strange, otherworldly show lived up to its name
Choreographer Tra Mi Dinh’s latest work starts with two dancers emerging from billowing clouds of smoke, like figures in a dream.
King Charles just delivered a masterclass in putting the Sussexes back in their box
Just when the Sussexes were all set to quasi-royal around, a letter from the King has put the kibosh on their rebrand. Now what?
King Charles just delivered a masterclass in putting the Sussexes back in their box
Just when the Sussexes were all set to quasi-royal around, a letter from the King has put the kibosh on their rebrand. Now what?
The raw, moving reality check Australian fiction needs
Max Easton’s latest work feels like a breath of fresh air, even if the air is thick with the smell of traffic fumes and pub carpets and inner-city squ…
A giant Mao looms over Hong Kong. Welcome to 2030
Badiucao and Melissa’s Chan graphic novel You Must Take Part in Revolution imagines a future shaped by revolution, surveillance and the long shadow of…
The raw, moving reality check Australian fiction needs
Max Easton’s latest work feels like a breath of fresh air, even if the air is thick with the smell of traffic fumes and pub carpets and inner-city squ…
A giant Mao looms over Hong Kong. Welcome to 2030
Badiucao and Melissa’s Chan graphic novel You Must Take Part in Revolution imagines a future shaped by revolution, surveillance and the long shadow of…
This rising indie rock star has done his 10,000 hours, and it shows
This Is Lorelei’s Nate Amos continues his stellar solo run with another tight collection of earworms.
Sex, drugs and a legend redefined: It’s time to meet the real Marianne Faithfull
Broken English strips away the scandal to reveal the complex, defiant spirit of the late singer-songwriter.
This rising indie rock star has done his 10,000 hours, and it shows
This Is Lorelei’s Nate Amos continues his stellar solo run with another tight collection of earworms.
Sex, drugs and a legend redefined: It’s time to meet the real Marianne Faithfull
Broken English strips away the scandal to reveal the complex, defiant spirit of the late singer-songwriter.