From Chk-Chk-Boom to Hawk Tuah: How TikTok transformed street interviews
From Baz Luhrmann on the streets of Sydney to a nobody going viral after a provocative TikTok vox pop, street interviews are hijacking social media with mixed results.
- by Thomas Mitchell
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Opinion
Natural world
My new favourite place to go - and the fun is free
Where else might you see tiny people taking their first steps, young people having their first kiss and old people just happy to be out and about?
- by Thomas Mitchell
How a first-time Aussie director ended up in charge of Beverly Hills Cop
Mark Molloy had never directed a film in his life. Then he found himself sitting on a couch with Eddie Murphy in Hollywood, pitching a Beverly Hills Cop sequel.
- by Thomas Mitchell
Opinion
Coffee
You can’t order hot chocolate as an adult, and other unspoken coffee rules
Your daily beverage sends a message about who you are as a person, and it can’t be: “I want a cute sweet treat in a cup.”
- by Thomas Mitchell
The real winner out of Assange’s freedom from prison? Pamela Anderson
From sharing vegan snacks in the Ecuadorian embassy to downplaying rumours of a romance, the former Baywatch actor was one of the first celebrities to support Julian Assange.
- by Thomas Mitchell
Did Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl really sledge Taylor Swift?
The pop megastar appeared to hit back at a not-so-subtle dig Dave Grohl made at the weekend.
- by Thomas Mitchell
Analysis
Logies
Tony vs Larry vs Rob: Unpacking the battle for the Gold Logie
The race for the top gong will be a battle between Tony Armstrong, Larry Emdur and Robert Irwin.
- by Thomas Mitchell
Opinion
Air travel
The unexpected downside of finally experiencing business class
How am I supposed to go from proper cutlery and a flatbed to arguing over an armrest?
- by Thomas Mitchell
Opinion
Consumer confidence
My breaking point? Being on hold for 2 hours and 27 minutes
After hours of agonising hold music, I really should hang up, and yet a single thought keeps me on the line: what if I’m next?
- by Thomas Mitchell
Opinion
Social media
Unhappy birthday to me: How Facebook ruined my big day
The decline of Facebook means no one knows it’s your birthday any more which means I don’t get to hear from people I almost never think about.
- by Thomas Mitchell
Big Little Lies producer says Australian TV needs to be braver
Award-winning producers Bruna Papandrea and Tony Ayres are heading up a new summit designed to shake up Australian TV on the international stage.
- by Thomas Mitchell
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