Pop culture
Eighties blockbusters are back, as Idris Elba’s Hijack reaches its finale
For seven weeks we’ve been glued to Apple TV’s airborne adventure series Hijack, yet its brilliance harks back to the stars and movies of decades past.
- by Sinead Stubbins
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Opinion
Cinema
Left-wing propaganda or anti-feminist? What Barbie is really trying to say
Yes, Barbie the movie has heard of feminism. (And thinks it sounds awesome!) But how patriarchy-toppling is it really?
- by Diana Reid
How Patricia Field ‘reunited’ Sarah Jessica Parker and Kim Cattrall
The costume designer, best known for her work on Sex and the City, is the subject of a new star-studded biopic.
- by Melissa Singer
We were obsessed with this game in 1999, and now it’s coming back
And it’s going to be even better because we won’t have to wait for mum to hang up the phone!
- by Alice Tovey
Opinion
Opinion
My kid’s favourite picture book keeps me awake at night
This widely accepted children’s classic is absolutely terrifying, so why can’t I stop reading it?
- by Thomas Mitchell
Steven Soderbergh surprises again with an unannounced sci-fi series released on his own website
Command Z, available on Soderbergh’s website, is inspired by journalist and broadcaster Kurt Andersen’s 2020 non-fiction book, Evil Geniuses: The Unmaking of America.
- by Craig Mathieson
Documentary
Analysis
The birth of Aussie hip-hop – and how it became a cultural force
How a New York City art form found its way to Australia and evolved into one of our most significant cultural forces.
- by Bella Ann Sanchez
Twenty years ago, The O.C. changed television forever
How a teen drama about a misunderstood kid from the wrong side of the tracks became one of the most important cultural artefacts of the 2000s.
- by Thomas Mitchell
Like a high wire act: Celia Pacquola on her madcap new gig
She’s turned her hand to writing, standup, acting and reality TV - now the talented all-rounder is about to host the reboot of Thank God You’re Here.
- by Kerrie O'Brien
World’s biggest fan convention goes ahead without star power
The Hollywood strike meant Comic-Con had to go ahead without A-list stars, but there were still some surprises, such as the hot Australian horror film Talk To Me.
- by Michael Idato
Speed-watching TV shows? The slower the better for me
According to new research, a quarter of people now stream television at a higher playback speed at least some of the time.
- by Richard Glover