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The May 4 Edition

Our fabulous cover star, Christine Baranski, opens up about her family ties. She shares how those connections helped her bond with co-star Nicole Kidman.

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Christine Baranski: “I didn’t have any desire to be a sitcom actress … It’s an entirely different way of thinking now, of course. But I held out.”

‘When I look in the mirror, I get the biggest kick’: Christine Baranski

The actor bonded on set with Nicole Kidman over their shared experience of raising daughters.

  • Michael Idato
“You’re the tits, Reece”: Katy Perry was a guest judge in 2020.

MasterChef’s best moments, from Katy Perry to white chocolate veloute

With the nostalgia of Back to Win in the air, we look back at the most “disgustingly good” moments from the past 16 years on air.

  • Ben Pobjie
YIRRAMBOI festival of First Nations artists Nimkish ,Amos Roach, Sherene Stewart and Sky Thomas.

Think you know First Nations music? This block party will blow your mind

Expect the unexpected when dozens of musicians and DJs take to stages across three Melbourne venues for the Uncle Archie Roach Block Party.

  • John Bailey
Poh Ling Yeow enters her second season as a judge on MasterChef.

‘I feel horrible doing this’: Inside Poh’s hardest challenge yet

The TV-grown cooking superstar is widely regarded as a national treasure. But going into MasterChef: Back to Win, this time as a judge, she’s not totally convinced of her talents.

  • Meg Watson
Penn Badgley in the final season of You.

This Netflix hit sold us a likeable serial killer. Now it’s pointing the finger at you

Romance-thriller You had many of us rooting for a monster for five seasons. It turns out that was the point all along.

  • Nell Geraets
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The April 27 Edition

Our cover story with Amanda Keller is a fun and fascinating read. In her conversation, Keller reveals that there was never a grand plan behind her success.

Shocking TV deaths IndexGrey’s Anatomy, McLeod’s Daughters, The Walking Dead, Love My Way, Game of Thrones.

12 of the most shocking moments in TV history

Have you recovered from the latest episode of The Last of Us? Let’s come together and share our TV trauma.

  • Meg Watson, Nell Geraets, Michael Idato, Andrew Mercado and Garry Maddox
Book covers

Why do all book covers look the same now?

That book looks so familiar to you … because it is.

  • Michael Sun
Kyle MacLachlan in Twin Peaks.

Twin Peaks at 35: How David Lynch paved the way for all your favourite TV

This surreal drama laid the groundwork for everything from True Detective to The Sopranos and Breaking Bad. Let’s go back to where it all began.

  • Michael Idato

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