JOY Drive
5
2026
Jesse Matheson: Mardi Gras Cancels its After Party
The cancellation of the official Mardi Gras after-party has raised big questions for festival-goers and the broader community. Jesse Matheson ...
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5
2026
Sophie Edmonds: Moonlight Cinema in February 2026
Watching a film outdoors turns a night at the cinema into a full summer ritual. Sophie Edmonds explains how Moonlight ...
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4
2026
Suzy Wrong: TV Series Review – ‘The Beauty’
The new series 'The Beauty' pushes beauty standards to disturbing extremes. Suzy Wrong reflects on how bodies become currency, why ...
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26
2026
Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne: Why We’re Pushing Back Against Perfect Faces
After years of smooth, interchangeable faces on screens, something is shifting. Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne unpacks why expressive, readable faces ...
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26
2026
Sam Strong: Gasworks Turns 40
As Gasworks Arts Park turns 40 in 2026, it’s shifting focus from legacy to what comes next. Sam Strong explains ...
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26
2026
Suzy Wrong: Film Review – Lesbian Space Princess
Lesbian Space Princess uses a literal queer bubble to explore safety, belonging and fear of the outside world. Suzy reflects ...
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17
2026
Katrina Sedgwick: Federation Square’s Open Air Program
Federation Square’s Open Air program brings a month of free music, cinema and culture to Melbourne’s CBD. Katrina Sedgwick talks ...
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17
2026
Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne: Why Rose Byrne’s Golden Globes Speech Sparked Backlash
A joke during an awards speech quickly became a judgment on a woman’s private life. Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne unpacks ...
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17
2026
Associate Professor Evangeline Mantzioris: What the “Oatzempic” Trend Gets Wrong About Fullness
Blended oats are being promoted online as a shortcut to appetite control, but nutrition science tells a more complex story. ...
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17
2026
Pieta Farrell: Midsumma Festival’s 2026 Program
The Midsumma Festival’s 2026 program spans hundreds of events across Melbourne and beyond. Pieta Farrell explains how the 2026 festival ...
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