Culture
TV & radio
The Bear is back on TV and it’s hectic, melancholy and incredible
The much anticipated third season of the award-winning series is another wild ride.
- by Kylie Northover
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The official trailer for Horizon: An American Saga
Kevin Costner stars in Horizon: An American Saga, streaming September 26, only on Stan.
Victorian Government launches campaign for Trans awareness and fostering inclusivity
3 in 4 trans and gender diverse people have been treated unfairly because of their gender identity. Each silent gesture, every unspoken word, carries weight. So, think about what you’re really saying.
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The best Australian drama in years, Fake surgically dissects a sham romance
Inspired by Stephanie Wood’s memoir, this thriller starring Asher Keddie and David Wenham pinballs between exhausting highs and lows.
- by Craig Mathieson
Faith and violence collide in this disturbing drama set inside the Mormon church
Based on Jon Krakauer’s book, Under The Banner of Heaven uses the 1984 murder of a mother and daughter to explore violence hidden inside the foundations of religion.
- by Ben Pobjie
Why you now have to pay to watch Australia’s best TV dramas
There’s no shortage of high-quality Australian drama right now, but you’ll need multiple subscriptions to view the shows.
- by Debi Enker
Roisin Gallagher shines in this darkly comic ‘Irish Fleabag’
In the vein of This Way Up and Derry Girls, The Dry is a female-driven comedy that celebrates the uncomfortable and brittle edges of family life.
- by Debi Enker
This documentary is the most revealing exploration of a musician’s art you’ll ever see
Award-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney was given one instruction by Paul Simon: “The music has to sound good.”
- by Tom Ryan
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Media & marketing
Telstra’s ad campaign celebrates Australia. It was made in Poland
A series of new ads for Telstra features Australian voices and remote Australian locations. But it was made in Eastern Europe – and local creatives are angry.
- by Karl Quinn
Actor Jared Padalecki reveals whether he wants a Supernatural reboot
Jared Padalecki explains what it would take for him and co-star Jensen Ackles to return for a Supernatural reboot on the I've Never Said This Before podcast.
The 2024 ARIA Awards are returning to Stan
Held for the third year running at Sydney's Hordern Pavilion the ARIA Awards will be on Wednesday November 20.