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JOY Drive

Mar
15
2026

Mary Coustas (and Effie): Frigid to Feral

Arts, Comedy, Performing Arts, Popular Culture, Society & Culture

Comedy icon Mary Coustas joined JOY Drive alongside her legendary alter ego Effie to talk about the new live show ...

Mar
15
2026

Dr Lorinda Cramer: Frugal Chic, Fast Fashion and the Rise of the Forever Wardrobe

Consumer Affairs, Environment, Fashion & Beauty, Popular Culture, Shopping, Society & Culture

Australians buy more than a billion garments each year, many of which are barely worn before being discarded. Dr Lorinda ...

Mar
15
2026

Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne: Beauty Filters, Authenticity and the Backlash When the Mask Slips

Fashion & Beauty, Popular Culture, Social Media, Society & Culture

A beauty influencer lost 140,000 followers after a livestream glitch revealed her unfiltered face, sparking online debate about deception, beauty ...

Feb
22
2026

Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne: Grandma Perfume, TikTok and the Politics of Ageing

Fashion & Beauty, Popular Culture, Social Media, Society & Culture

Classic fragrances are being labelled “grandma perfumes” online, sparking debate about age, taste and cultural trends. Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne ...

Feb
15
2026

Benjamin Northey: Free Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Concerts

Arts, Music, Performing Arts, Popular Culture, Society & Culture

The return of free Melbourne Symphony Orchestra concerts to the Sidney Myer Music Bowl brings orchestral music back into one ...

Feb
4
2026

Campbell Wilson: 2026 Pride March Special – City of Melbourne Highland Pipe Band

LGBTIQA+ Community, Music, Performing Arts

Guest: Campbell Wilson, Senior Pipe Major of the City of Melbourne Highland Pipe Band Presenter: Warren Andrew

Feb
4
2026
Feb
4
2026

Suzy Wrong: TV Series Review – ‘The Beauty’

Fashion & Beauty, LGBTIQA+ Community, Popular Culture, TV & Film

The new series 'The Beauty' pushes beauty standards to disturbing extremes. Suzy Wrong reflects on how bodies become currency, why ...

Jan
26
2026

Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne: Why We’re Pushing Back Against Perfect Faces

Fashion & Beauty, Popular Culture, Society & Culture

After years of smooth, interchangeable faces on screens, something is shifting. Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne unpacks why expressive, readable faces ...

Jan
26
2026

Sam Strong: Gasworks Turns 40

Arts, Kids & Family, LGBTIQA+ Community, Music, Performing Arts, Popular Culture, Society & Culture, Visual Arts

As Gasworks Arts Park turns 40 in 2026, it’s shifting focus from legacy to what comes next. Sam Strong explains ...