The pop culture moments that defined 2024
From a pygmy hippo with anger issues to an Olympic breakdancer with dancing issues, these pop culture stories captured our fascination this year.
- by Thomas Mitchell
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Insects
The single most annoying sound of summer
The arrival of pleasant weather brings with it a far more sinister reality: the annual war against mosquitoes.
- by Thomas Mitchell
Out of the fold, in with the who? All the changes on breakfast TV for 2025
The ABC’s Michael Rowland is the latest host to announce his departure from TV’s breakfast line-up. So, who will you be watching in 2025?
- by Thomas Mitchell
Opinion
Christmas
Tinsel makes baby Jesus cry: Christmas tree rules to live by
How you decorate your tree says a lot about who you are, and using tinsel tells people you have no taste.
- by Thomas Mitchell
Sign of decline? Macquarie names its word of the year
Macquarie Dictionary’s choice just about sums up how we’re all feeling.
- by Thomas Mitchell
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ABC
It’s all change at the ABC and not everyone is happy about it
In the latest shake-up, Fran Kelly is back, Sarah Macdonald is out and there’s a new Media Watch host.
- by Thomas Mitchell
Troye Sivan, pop’s reigning It boy, cleans up at the ARIAs
The 29-year-old won three trophies, including the top prize over Kylie Minogue.
- by Robert Moran and Thomas Mitchell
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Network outage
Ticketek website back online, but crash frustrates promoters and buyers
Major ticketing website Ticketek shut down on Monday and into Tuesday, leaving fans unable to access tickets and promoters scrambling for alternatives.
- by Thomas Mitchell
Opinion
Literature
Celebrities must stop writing children’s books immediately
Even before Jamie Oliver released (and then retracted) his controversial children’s book, the industry was overcrowded by cynical celebrities cashing in.
- by Thomas Mitchell
With kids calling AFL, Seven banks on news and sport to steady the ship
The network will run AFL content every night and offer a fresh news bulletin. Chris Brown gets a new comedy-travel show, but there’s not much in the way of original programming.
- by Thomas Mitchell and Calum Jaspan
Welcome to Raygun Inc, where breaking bad is good for business
No to reality TV, yes to brand deals. When it comes to turning 15 minutes of fame into a career, Raygun has all the right moves.
- by Thomas Mitchell
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