The Verdict
Halloween and magic share a history, why did only one become cool?
Halloween has all the good times, but its trickster relative is mostly just very, very lame. It’s time to reframe magic.
- by Sarah Thomas
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Oops, let’s do it again: why it’s time to revisit this millennial classic
Britney’s film debut is back in cinemas for its 21st birthday. It’s worth the return trip.
- by Robert Moran
Did you manifest your success or are you just really rich?
It’s quite incredible how many people don’t know the difference between spiritual intervention and having wealthy parents.
- by Alice Tovey
Untz, untz, untz: Let’s hear it for beatboxing
It’s grown-ups making music with their mouths, and it’s wonderful.
- by Robert Moran
In defence of short albums: since when is 39 minutes not enough?
When it comes to music, Olivia Rodrigo’s Guts proves length doesn’t matter.
- by Jules LeFevre
Why do we treat Gwyneth Paltrow like Goop?
She has been voted the world’s most hated and most beautiful woman in Hollywood, but we just can’t warm to Goop queen Gwyneth Paltrow.
- by Nell Geraets
We let the greatest Australian pop song of the 21st century pass us by
It’s not simply criminally underrated, it’s perfect.
- by Tom W. Clarke
If bad movies are a gift, this movie was the greatest gift of the year
If you’ve seen Babylon, you’ll never forget it. But not enough people have seen Babylon.
- by Robert Moran
So, we’re all watching Suits again. Why?
The legal comedy takes place in a parallel universe where HR does not exist.
- by Alice Tovey
The king of (bad) comedy: Why is Robert De Niro addicted to awful movies?
The guy is either bad at choosing projects, or just doesn’t care any more.
- by Mali Waugh
Remember coronavirus? It stole this masterpiece from us
Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar is the technicolour tropical joy we all missed out on.
- by Sarah Thomas