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Feb
22
2026

Leo Stubbing: New Music from Hilary Duff , Leigh-Anne and Lana Del Rey

Music, Popular Culture

Hilary Duff is back with her first album in a decade, Leigh-Anne steps out independently with her solo debut, and ...

Feb
22
2026

Laureate Professor Clare Collins: Coffee and Blood Pressure

Diet and Nutrition, Health, Personal Safety, Popular Culture, Science & Medicine

Coffee can cause a short-term rise in blood pressure, yet large-scale research suggests it may not increase long-term hypertension risk ...

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
22
2026

Luke Hausler: A Rare Giraffe Birth at Melbourne Zoo

Animals, Environment, Natural Sciences, Popular Culture

For the first time in nearly two decades, a giraffe calf has been born at Melbourne Zoo. Luke Hausler shares ...

Feb
15
2026

Leo Stubbing: New Music – Charli XCX, Bic Runga and Perrie Lead

Music, Popular Culture, Society & Culture

From new albums by Charli XCX and Bic Runga to fresh singles from Perrie, Meghan Trainor and Morgan Evans, Leo ...

Feb
15
2026

Dr Taylor Gogan: What Makes Certain Dating App Profiles Appealing

Popular Culture, Psychology, Social Sciences, Society & Culture, Technology

Dating apps promise endless choice, but small decisions about photos, bios and authenticity shape how people are perceived within seconds. ...

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
15
2026

Suzy Wrong: Review of ‘Terri Joe’

Comedy, LGBTIQA+ Community, Popular Culture, Society & Culture

The character Terri Joe blends humour, confrontation and satire in ways that feel both funny and unsettling. Suzy Wrong explores ...

Feb
5
2026

Jesse Matheson: Mardi Gras Cancels its After Party

LGBTIQA+ Community, Personal Safety, Popular Culture, Society & Culture

The cancellation of the official Mardi Gras after-party has raised big questions for festival-goers and the broader community. Jesse Matheson ...

Feb
5
2026

Sophie Edmonds: Moonlight Cinema in February 2026

Popular Culture, Society & Culture, TV & Film

Watching a film outdoors turns a night at the cinema into a full summer ritual. Sophie Edmonds explains how Moonlight ...