Pop culture
The fictional heroes who have helped shape our next leaders
From Stranger Things to Barbie, our brightest young voices celebrate the characters who helped them find their way.
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Spectrum
Cancelled! But can we please still enjoy the art?
There’s a world of difference between bopping along to R. Kelly and sobering up in front of Harry Potter.
- by Genevieve Novak
The chance meeting that sparked a Willow sequel after 30 years
George Lucas is something of a lucky charm for Star Wars actor Warwick Davis, who is returning to the wizardly world of Willow Ufgood.
- by Michael Idato
On The White Lotus, change is as good as a holiday
Halfway through our stay at The White Lotus, everyone wants a piece of somebody else.
- by Thomas Mitchell
Opinion
Streaming
Paying for ads? Why streaming’s future is looking more like TV’s past
When the TV revolution began, it was unthinkable that ads would be part of the deal.
- by Michael Idato
Five artists on their favourite Australian album of the past 15 years
Thelma Plum, Montaigne, Ziggy Ramo, Urthboy and Flume reveal the albums that have rocked their world.
- by Craig Mathieson
Opinion
Neighbours
Rebooting Neighbours? Yeah, nah
Just months after a star-studded farewell, Neighbours is back from the dead. But a return to Ramsay Street may not be such a great idea.
- by Thomas Mitchell
Analysis
Neighbours
Why Amazon is taking a monumental gamble on Neighbours
In a plot twist worthy of a soap opera, Neighbours has returned from the dead. But can it beat history and economics to pull off a second resurrection?
- by Michael Idato
Since I first watched this show, I haven’t been able to think of anything else
If The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills is good enough for Roxane Gay and Meryl Streep, it’s good enough for you.
- by Eliza Reilly
What’s going on with the men and women of The White Lotus?
Yeah, sex is cool, but have you ever examined sexual politics on the Sicilian coast?
- by Thomas Mitchell
Opinion
Private Sydney
Drag queens aren’t the problem with Australian children’s TV
From Humphrey B. Bear to Simon Townsend’s Wonder World, children’s television spawned some of our biggest talent, but there are only a few Australian voices.
- by Andrew Hornery