Pop culture
Amber Heard says jury fell for Johnny Depp’s ‘fantastic’ acting
Heard broke her silence on the trial in a US television interview and spoke about the ‘hate and vitriol’ she received online.
- by Rozina Sabur
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My life as Paul Robinson, Australia’s longest-running TV villain
I set fire to Lassiters, tried to poison Erinsborough’s drinking waterways, blew up a Jaguar and got married six times. Pretending to be “Paul Robinson” on Neighbours over nearly 40 years has been one of the greatest privileges in my life.
- by Stefan Dennis
Heart, humour and a 9-minute training montage: Why Hustle is the perfect sports movie
Adam Sandler may have stressed us out with Uncut Gems, but Hustle will leave you feeling warm, fuzzy and inspired.
- by Thomas Mitchell
Hate watching things that remind you of lockdown? There’s a reason for that
Bo Burnham has unexpectedly released a second film that was made in the depths of lockdown. Why is it so much more jarring to watch now?
- by Anthony Segaert
Actor and producer Carol Ray honoured for services to performing arts
Carol Ray was a famous actor in Britain and Kenya before arriving in Australia, but it was her work on The Mavis Bramston Show that made her a household name.
- by Anthony Segaert
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Rebel Wilson
Rebel starts spreading the news of relationship
This Private Sydney column about Rebel Wilson has been taken down.
- by Andrew Hornery
In Ukraine, a rapper’s angry voice speaks for a furious generation
Otoy, a Ukrainian rapper-turned-volunteer soldier, is putting the war into words and basslines, tapping out lyrics under Russian shelling on his phone.
- by John Leicester
The pop culture moments that have (almost) made 2022 bearable
From the Wordle craze to the slap that (Chris) rocked the Oscars, it’s been one hell of a year in pop culture. Especially considering it’s only June.
- by Thomas Mitchell
How Perkins Paste and an Elvis obsession saved me
Fandom is often portrayed as ridiculous. I prefer to think that it’s a brave heart that can show so much love.
- by Richard Glover
How cosplay helped this Melburnian’s recovery from cancer
More than 50 Melburnians will compete in the Oz Comic-Con cosplay competitions this weekend. But for Yen Fung, it’s more than a competition.
- by Carla Jaeger
Critics love Marvel’s new TV show, so what’s with all the one-star reviews on IMDB?
A flood of negative reviews for Marvel’s critically acclaimed new superhero series, Ms. Marvel, seems super-suspicious.
- by Thomas Mitchell