Pop culture
Trust me, Nicolas Cage deserved to win an Oscar for this movie
Nameless and voiceless, his physical charisma does all the talking.
- by Nell Geraets
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Lady Gaga
‘I’m not sure who I am,’ says Lady Gaga – but there are clues in Joker
The superstar channels her inner rebel as the complex Harleen “Lee” Quinzel in Joker: Folie à Deux.
- by Michael Idato
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Arts
What can a Bjork dress teach us about the future? Well, we’re about to find out
As part of an upcoming exhibition, ACMI is turning to pop culture, video games and films including Blade Runner 2049 to offer up a look of what might lie ahead.
- by Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen
Opinion
Radio ratings
In typical Sydney fashion, Kyle and Jackie O just don’t get Melbourne
The latest Melbourne ratings are abysmal for the shock jocks who have ruled Sydney FM breakfast radio for years with a mix of celebrity, sex, scandals and contests.
- by Stephen Brook
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Streaming
Third time’s a charm: How Industry quietly became the best show on TV
Once considered a risky investment for HBO, the network’s sexed-up series about the world of high finance is finally blowing (and growing) up.
- by Thomas Mitchell
From stealth wealth to ‘orgiastic madness’: Style rules in Industry’s finance world
The costume designer behind hit HBO show Industry breaks down its fashion choices.
- by Lauren Ironmonger
A Royel Otis flush: Meet the band leading this year’s ARIA nominations
Read ’em and weep. Royel Otis has swept the 2024 Aria nominations, with the indie duo up for eight prizes, while Kylie Minogue returns with five nominations of her own.
- by Thomas Mitchell
Dame Maggie Smith, actress who conquered stage and screen with her wit, poise and eccentricity
As a rare embodiment of English poise, human complexity and a formidable bearing, Dame Maggie Smith had captivated stage, screen and television audiences for decades.
- by Telegraph Obituaries
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WordPlay
Pretty, pretty good: How Larry David changed the English language
Forget Emmys, it’s the dictionary set to enshrine the writer’s legacy, capturing labels we never knew we needed.
- by David Astle
Barbara hated my first book. I knew exactly how to get my revenge
What began as payback became something unexpected. And remarkably positive.
- by Christian White
‘I make people nervous’: The veteran villain who hides in plain sight
Giancarlo Esposito, best known for playing Gus Fring on Breaking Bad, loves being the bad guy.
- by Robert Moran
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