This Month
Why Val Kilmer as Batman was peak 1990s, nipple suit and all
The late star’s lone turn as the Caped Crusader was not the decade’s best movie, but it defined it like no other.
January
How the LA fires became part of the culture wars
The hunt for blame has quickly turned into a Democrat v Republican, left versus right row, taking in everything from smelt fish to “woke” diversity policies.
October 2024
Democrats are leaning on celebrity star power. Will it matter?
As the 2024 campaign whirls into its final week, Democrats are noticeably leaning on their star power advantage, calling on a diverse range of celebrities.
November 2023
Hasta la vista, losers! Arnold Schwarzenegger’s unlikely life lessons
In his surprising fourth act, the former movie star is a self-help guru who trades in the toughest of tough love.
July 2023
Why being ‘veganish’ will lower your cholesterol
It doesn’t have to be all or nothing when it comes to what you eat – there is an 80:20 approach to eating meat.
June 2023
A three-part Arnold doco? You’ll be back
Actor, athlete, American – Arnold Schwarzenegger is all of these things, and more.
January 2022
‘Power of the Dog’, ‘West Side Story’ lead in Golden Globes
Actors and directors largely ignored the Globes this year after criticising the Hollywood Foreign Press Association for its ethics and lack of black members.
June 2021
If you get a six-pack, you’ll be honouring history
The cultural obsession with ripped abs has a long backstory, and thanks to social media, it’s only set to grow.
September 2020
A world away on Planet California
Immersing myself in the US presidential election campaign from West Hollywood is a treacherous experience in a land dominated by Trump derangement syndrome, writes Joe Aston.
December 2019
If Jeremy Corbyn were a biscuit, which kind would he be?
One of the highlights of the British election has been the focus groups run by British billionaire Michael Ashcroft, whose quirky questions showcase the best of British humour, writes Hans van Leeuwen.
November 2019
Clive James: Australian-born man of letters
Clive James. Australian-born man of letters who invented modern television criticism and as a natural performer became a star of the medium himself.
October 2019
Terminator Dark Fate: He'll be back, and that's not bad
These seemingly endless Hollywood franchises induce cynicism, but Terminator: Dark Fate is one of the more successful examples of a well-worked sci-fi action genre.
Arnold Schwarzenegger - vegan Terminator
Seventy-two and a devoted plant-eater, Arnold Schwarzenegger is back in his most famous role.