There is a specific kind of thrill that comes with an oversized cardboard box arriving on your doorstep, it’s the adult version of a lucky dip, only with significantly more tannins. My plus one and I were recently invited to…
Let’s be real, UDLs were less a drink and more a rite of passage. If you came of age in Australia anytime from, well, ever, a sticky carpet, questionable playlist, and a fridge stacked with those brightly coloured cans were…
Look, if you told me a few years ago that the South Australian gin heroes at Never Never, the ones who perfected the art of the Triple Juniper martini, were going to make a Panettone-flavoured Negroni, I would have questioned…
Summer in Australia is a beautiful thing, especially after the depths of Melbourne winter. As the days stretch long and the air hums with the promise of barbecues and bare feet, our drink choices need to reflect that energy. This…
For a generation of millennials (myself included), the 2003 film Freaky Friday was a cultural touchstone. Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis’s pitch-perfect performances as a bickering mother and daughter who magically swap bodies was built on a simple, relatable…
Rebel Wilson has long been one of Australia’s most beloved comedic exports, and with her latest film, Bride Hard, she’s taking on a new persona: a full-throttle action star. Bride Hard is a loving, if chaotic, tribute to the action…
The Hives are, and have always been, a glorious anomaly. Since their garage rock revival days in the late ’90s, the Swedish five-piece has built a reputation not just on razor-sharp riffs and perfectly tailored black-and-white suits, but on a…
The DC Cinematic Universe (DCU) has been navigating a turbulent flight path for years. From shifting creative visions, a lack of cohesive storytelling and frankly some terrible stories, the franchise has struggled to achieve the consistent critical and commercial success…
M3GAN was a surprise hit, when it came out back in 2023. From its witty dialogue, campy horror and genuinely interesting premise, both audiences and critics (us included) loved it. So my plus one and I, alongside an absolutely packed…
Winter has officially swept through Melbourne this week, and with it comes the great annual migration from rooftop bars to roaring fireplaces, from Aperol Spritzes to full-bodied reds. It’s the season for layering up, slowing down, and sipping on something…