Pop music
Dolly Parton and a new LGBTQ anthem: A parent reviews the new Wiggles album
My tyrannical toddlers might not respect the queen of country music, but, weirdly, there’s something for everyone on this wild album.
- Meg Watson
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Japan’s wildest garage bands bring the spirit of Kill Bill to town
Japanese garage rock has been rumbling away for a few decades, but now it’s making enough noise to reach our shores.
- Barry Divola
‘Words can’t do justice’: Dolly Parton announces death of husband of nearly 60 years
The couple met when Parton was just 18 years old and maintained strict privacy about their relationship.
- Maria Sherman
‘If it speaks to you, it speaks to you’: Troye Sivan unveils new fragrance
With his lifestyle brand Tsu Lange Yor, the Australian pop star is reaching new audiences.
- Damien Woolnough
How a simple daily habit made the music world stop and listen
Writing about everything from video games to toxic men, MJ Lenderman has found himself on all the top-10 lists that matter.
- Barry Divola
Meet the 29-year-old Perth pop star ready to shake up Eurovision
Go-Jo, a rising pop star from Western Australia, will represent Australia at the 69th Eurovision Song Contest in Switzerland in May.
- Michael Idato
Court drops charges against three tied to Liam Payne’s death
Five people have been accused of involvement in the star’s death in Buenos Aires last year.
- Almudena Calatrava
Woman drops lawsuit accusing Jay-Z and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs of rape
Shawn Carter, aka Jay-Z, had been added to a claim initially laid against P. Diddy. Now those charges against both have been dropped.
- Frances Vinall
- Magazine
- Sunday Life
The February 16 Edition
Super-star Cher graces our cover and opens up to Michael Idato about politics, longevity and why she feels so at home in Australia.
‘We’re about to see a world collapse’: Cher pulls no punches
Despite seven decades of chart toppers, the pop queen still believes her success had a lot to do with good luck. Now, at 78, she’s using her voice as a war cry.
- Michael Idato
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