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Nui Te KohaHead of Lifestyle

Nui Te Koha is head of the Herald Sun’s Lifestyle team covering arts, music, movies, TV fashion, food and pop culture.

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Yayoi Kusama is a world-premiere blockbuster exhibition celebrating the illustrious career of the iconic contemporary artist spanning her eight-decade practice. Art lover Anna Lynn finds herself immersed in light and mirrors in the Infinity Mirror Room. Picture: David Caird

Top 10 Instagram hotspots at the NGV’s Yayoi Kusama exhibition

Hey, Instagrammer. Don’t know which pumpkins or polka dots to spam everyone’s news feeds with? We got you. Here’s our list of the must-do moments at the NGV’s Yayoi Kusama exhibition.

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Neil Finn performs with Crowded House at Rod Laver Arena on December 10, 2024. Picture: @r.ollerdoor

Review: Crowded House reopens colourful file on Melbourne life

Crowded House frontman Neil Finn has reflected on the band’s Melbourne days, including tales of tipsy medicos and an unpaid restaurant tab, at the group’s Rod Laver Arena gig.

Confidential

Nation’s most iconic beer lands ‘hard-earned’ honour

An iconic 1960s Victoria Bitter campaign featuring a rousing voiceover by actor John Meillon has been immortalised as one of the best Aussie soundtracks to ever exist.

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Phallis Field Infinity Mirror Room, New York, 1965. Picture: Yayoi Kusama.

‘Hearing pumpkins’: how hallucinations launched Kusama’s art career

Yayoi Kusama’s art has brought joy to millions worldwide – but her creativity began from a dark place. Read her fascinating life story ahead of her blockbuster NGV exhibit. SEE THE VIDEO

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Pianist Jayson Gillham entertains at the Commonwealth Games event at Australia House. picture David Dyson

Cancelled pianist slams MSO for ‘dangerous attack’ on rights of artists

The pianist whose performance was cancelled by the MSO over pro-Palestine comments says the organisation’s handling of the matter “should ring alarm bells for all artists” after it called for legal action by him to be dismissed.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 19: The Kid LAROI speaks during a keynote session at SXSW Sydney 2024 on October 19, 2024 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Nina Franova/Getty Images for SXSW Sydney)

The Kid Laroi still haunted by ‘really embarrassing’ incident

At his Rod Laver Arena concert on Saturday night, Aussie rap star The Kid Laroi expressed remorse and regret to his fans over the Melbourne incident, thanking them for trusting him again.

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NCA. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA. 28th November 2024. Retired English tennis player Andy Murray in town filming a TV commercial where he is running around Melbourne being chased . . Picture: Michael Klein

Andy Murray spotted in Melbourne like you’ve never seen him before

Sir Andy Murray has been spotted on the run in Melbourne looking flustered, dishevelled and injured — so what’s happened to the tennis ace?

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US rockers The Offspring will play a one-off show in Melbourne in December. PIcture: Instagram.

Punk rock band The Offspring planning Aussie tour in 2025

American punk rockers The Offspring are playing an exclusive Melbourne show on Sunday at one of the city’s most loved venues.

Confidential

Coldplay team up with Ralph Macchio for sentimental ‘The Karate Kid’ music video that was shot in Melbourne during Coldplays recent run of stadium shows., ,

Ralph Macchio stars in new Coldplay video shot in Melbourne

British rock band Coldplay has released a new video for their song The Karate Kid, starring movie icon Ralph Macchio against a Melbourne backdrop.

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Musician Hayley Mary wears a MAGA cap Picture: Instagram

‘Language of far right’: Band responds to singer’s MAGA protest

The Jezabels have released a statement after the Aussie band’s lead singer donned a MAGA cap to protest the Albanese government’s Misinformation Bill.

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