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50 First Dates: this sweet-hearted gem is among Adam Sandler’s finest work
The 2004 goofball romcom starring the endlessly bankable pairing of Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore has its problems but is still full of charm and chemistry
Nathan Jolly
21, Jun, 2022 @5:30 PM

Alex the Astronaut, Spacey Jane and the Whitlams: Australia’s best new music for June
Each month we add 20 new songs to our Spotify playlist. Read about 10 of our favourites here – and subscribe on Spotify, which updates with the full list at the start of each month
Nathan Jolly
05, Jun, 2022 @5:30 PM

Flume, Mallrat and Daniel Johns: Australia’s best new music for May
Each month we add 20 new songs to our Spotify playlist. Read about 10 of our favourites here – and subscribe on Spotify, which updates with the full list at the start of each month
Nathan Jolly
04, May, 2022 @5:30 PM

Daniel Johns: FutureNever review – brilliant songs on a choppy album
Former Silverchair frontman’s second solo effort veers from operatic to R&B to slinky electro – but some tracks on this uneven album sit among his best
Nathan Jolly
21, Apr, 2022 @5:30 PM

The 25 best Silverchair songs – sorted
Ahead of a new Daniel Johns solo album, we celebrate one of Australia’s most successful bands – retired, remarkably, when they were all just 27
Nathan Jolly
17, Apr, 2022 @9:28 PM

Camp Cope, Chris Cheney and Beckah Amani: Australia’s best new music for April
Each month we add 20 new songs to our Spotify playlist. Read about 10 of our favourites here – and subscribe on Spotify, which updates with the full list at the start of each month
Nathan Jolly
04, Apr, 2022 @5:30 PM

Loving Winning Time? You must watch Celtics/Lakers: Best of Enemies
This basketball documentary on the rivalry between Magic Johnson and Larry Bird balances 1980s excess with complex social commentary
Nathan Jolly
22, Mar, 2022 @4:30 PM

Missy Higgins, Luke Steele and Ball Park Music: Australia’s best new music for March
Each month we add 20 new songs to our Spotify playlist. Read about 10 of our favourites here – and subscribe on Spotify, which updates with the full list at the start of each month
Nathan Jolly
04, Mar, 2022 @7:00 PM

The Decline of Western Civilization: one of the great music documentaries
Penelope Spheeris’s trilogy about LA’s punk and hair metal scenes is both hopeful and bleak, with revealing interviews with future stars
Nathan Jolly
22, Feb, 2022 @4:30 PM

Darren Hayes, Lisa Mitchell and Hatchie: Australia’s best new music for February
Each month we add 20 new songs to our Spotify playlist. Read about 10 of our favourites here – and subscribe on Spotify, which updates with the full list at the start of each month
Nathan Jolly
04, Feb, 2022 @7:00 PM

The Parent Trap: Lindsay Lohan shines in breakout role as a pair of conniving twins
Performing a dual role in her first ever film, a 12-year-old Lohan cuts through the Disney of it all with charm, star power and a whole slew of pranks
Nathan Jolly
16, Jan, 2022 @4:30 PM

Revisiting The OC: the glossy teen show had a huge cultural impact – and it’s still kind of perfect
With a backdrop of California glamour and featuring some of the era’s best music, the 2003 series burned brightly and quickly. It’s absolutely worth a rewatch
Nathan Jolly
11, Jan, 2022 @4:30 PM
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