Rent is entertainingly good, but it doesn’t shine

Amery Atinon (writer), Pia Johnson (photograph)

Short Straw draws again: the sweet triumph of Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons at Motley Bauhaus

Claire Le Blond (writer)

The Bonnet Problem: Television’s Trouble with Historical Innocence, Explained

Lola Cate Sargasso

Look to the Stars: Musings on 20 Years of ‘Absolution’

Jesse Allen (writer), Lauren Luchs (graphic)

NIUSIA at Melbourne Fringe a vital reflection on intergenerational trauma

Victoria Winata (writer)

The Origin of Evil (2022): Evil takes on a new form in this moody thriller

Hayley Yeow (writer)

The Origin of Evil, directed by Sébastian Marnier is an intriguing little movie. I knew, essentially, nothing about thisRead Article

Miss Saigon: A refreshing take on a timeless story

Hayley Yeow (writer)

Reawakening Tragedy For Healing: A Review of SURAT-SURATNYA and MAY 1998

A.A. Sagar (writer)

Two plays. Two monologues. Two real stories. One truth; corrupt governments can no longer hide their sins, and memory anRead Article

SHAYDA (2023): Redefining "Home"

Victoria Lincoln (writer)

THE CURSE OF SAINTS is a hot, fantastical mess

Katelyn Samarkovski (writer)

Angie McMahon Grows Into Herself on Latest Australian Tour

Chelsea Daniel (writer)

With McMahon’s new album coming up, seeing where she goes from here will be exciting. If her quiet smoothness at NorthcoRead Article

The Atomised and the Intimate in Flake/ Mảnh

Sybilla George (writer)

Mount Eerie Sings About Love, Death and Empty Paper Towel Rolls at Melbourne's Max Watt's

Joel Duggan (writer), Pamela Piechowicz (photography)

Thirty minutes later, Phil takes the stage. It’s just him, an electric guitar in his hands with a cord running back to hRead Article

FARMING IS (not) FOREVER: An Earthy Sketch-Lecture Composite

Sybilla George (writer)

Farming is Forever bridges sketch comedy and persuasive oration to deliver an impactful message about the environmental Read Article

Which BookTok Romance Novels are ACTUALLY Worth It?

Hayley Yeow (writer)

Romance novel connoisseur Hayley sorts the trash from the treasure.Read Article

SUMMER OF THE SEVENTEENTH DOLL at Union House Theatre: Nostalgia comes with a price

Victoria Winata (writer)

PINK SLIME is beyond words

Victoria Winata (writer)

As I’m trying to write up my review for Uruguayan author Fernanda Trías’ novel Pink Slime (2023), I am drawing a blank aRead Article

"Get Back on the Treadmill!": Actual Success and Theatrical Failure in Pony Cam’s BURNOUT PARADISE

Sybilla George (writer)

Coming off their ‘Best in Theatre’ Fringe win last year for Grant Theft Theatre, Pony Cam’s new show Burnout Paradise amRead Article

Marriage as Consumption in Unspooled Theatre Collective’s ANTE/MEDEA

Joanne Zou (writer)

Unspooled Theatre Collective’s ante/medea, produced by Arky Ryall and running from Oct 10 to Oct 14 as part of MelbourneRead Article

'Irago - 이라고 - Said So': A Multifaceted Journey of Healing and Belonging

Anushka Singh (writer)

In a world constantly in flux, where our individual paths to healing seem as intricate and varied as the human experiencRead Article

Jimmy Rees' NOT THAT KINDA VIRAL is a rollercoaster of laughs

Anushka Singh (writer)

Beloved Australian entertainer Jimmy Rees, renowned for his fame on Giggle and Hoot, kicked off his Melbourne show with Read Article