Bluffer's Guide
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
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Katy Perry is back with a ‘feminist’ anthem. It’s a train wreck
Katy Perry’s much-anticipated new single begins with the lyrics “sexy, confident, so intelligent”. Unfortunately, it is none of those things.
- by Meg Watson
The pop stars’ idol: How this cool, confident singer has captivated the crowd
Chappelle Roan, 26, is getting love from some of the world’s biggest stars, but search for her name and Google will correct you.
- by Meg Watson
Why fans of the world’s biggest pop stars are mad at Taylor Swift
Is Taylor Swift really “chart blocking” Charli XCX and Billie Eilish? And what does that even mean?
- by Meg Watson
Hugh Jackman as vain party animal isn’t even the weirdest thing about this show
The seventh season of Rick & Morty is making headlines for several reasons. Why is a run-of-the-mill season suddenly such a big deal?
- by Nell Geraets
Rodrigo v Swift: It must be exhausting always rooting for the popstar feud
When the first single off Olivia Rodrigo’s new album was released, listeners were quick to suggest its lyrics were aimed at Taylor Swift. Then came another.
- by Robert Moran
Ukuleles and grooming accusations: Inside the YouTube scandal dividing the internet
Miranda Sings was one of the video sharing platform’s earliest and biggest stars. But now some former fans have accused her of wildly inappropriate behaviour.
- by Karl Quinn
Why your favourite TV shows face an uncertain future
Hollywood’s screenwriters could be about to go on strike. The last time that happened some of the biggest shows in the world were thrown into turmoil.
- by Karl Quinn
Succession survival guide: What to know before the end of TV’s best show
The kids are licking their wounds, there’s an election on the horizon, and Tom and Shiv are on the ropes. Succession is nearly here.
- by Meg Watson
The ‘real-life Squid Game’ that has everyone talking about Korean reality TV
The hype is real. Physical: 100 is the second most popular show on Netflix, both in Australia and around the world, right now.
- by Meg Watson
New Harry Potter game sparks boycott, divides fans over trans-inclusion
Hogwarts Legacy has had strong reviews, but the way its developers have responded to JK Rowling’s controversial comments on the trans community has sparked controversy.
- by Karl Quinn
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