Pop music
Lady Gaga to bring Mayhem tour to Australia
It will be the first time the pop sensation has performed in Australia in more than 10 years.
- Kate Lahey and Cindy Yin
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Tony Armstrong to host Australia’s Eurovision coverage with Courtney Act
The former footballer and the drag artist will join forces to deliver Australia’s 2025 telecast from Switzerland.
- Michael Idato
White Lotus composer quits, says Mike White was ‘saying no to anything’
The man behind the “ooh-loo-loo-loo” melody compares his experience as “like a rock band I’ve been in before where the guitar player doesn’t understand the singer at all.”
- Callie Holtermann
Chappell Roan says parenthood is ‘hell’. Here’s what the experts say
The pop star’s comments have triggered a major online debate, angering some parents while others nod in agreement. Now, experts weigh in on the realities of parenthood.
- Nell Geraets
These Australian teens stood up to a giant record label. Now they’re feeling the pain
NewJeans were one of the top-selling acts in K-pop. But thanks to a legal stoush with their parent company, their future is in limbo.
- Nell Geraets
‘I’m 71 and I’m strong’: Why Cyndi Lauper’s farewell tour is not goodbye
The pop trailblazer has spent decades fighting church, state and misogyny. At 71, she is heading our way with the show she’s always dreamed of.
- Michael Dwyer
Why Iggy Azalea has entered the feud over rap’s biggest album
The Australian rapper has revealed a troubling meeting she had with Kanye West 12 years ago.
- Hannah Hammoud
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
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
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