What would a city that housed the entire population of the world look like?

What would a city that housed the entire population of the world look like?

Australian architect and multimedia artist Liam Young presents a visionary scheme for a city which would allow the rest of earth to regenerate.

  • byJohn McDonald

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Looking for a laugh over the long weekend? We’ve got you sorted

Looking for a laugh over the long weekend? We’ve got you sorted

From a heist (and some escalating nudity) to a first-time performer who has proven himself one to watch,keep an eye on our ever-growing list of reviews here.

  • byHannah Francis,Cher Tan,Mikey Cahill,Sonia Nair andVyshnavee Wijekumar
Melbourne undies on stage at Tom Jones? It’s still not unusual

Melbourne undies on stage at Tom Jones? It’s still not unusual

Tom Jones has been touring for six decades but his arena show was anything but nostalgia.

  • byWill Cox andCameron Woodhead
The best new shows to stream in April

The best new shows to stream in April

Our guide to the best of what’s on the streamers and free-to-air this month.

  • byCraig Mathieson
His music drives some of the world’s best films. In the latest,he is the star

His music drives some of the world’s best films. In the latest,he is the star

Ryuichi Sakamoto scored – and even starred in – groundbreaking films. A year after his death,he is the subject of a loving tribute from the son he inspired.

  • byStephanie Bunbury
Godzilla x Kong promised to be the bromance to end all bromances – what went wrong?
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Godzilla x Kong promised to be the bromance to end all bromances – what went wrong?

The much anticipated Godzilla x Kong:The New Empire is,unfortunately,less a battle of the giants and more of a jokey letdown.

  • byJake Wilson
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Splendour’s cancellation will send shockwaves through Australia’s music industry

Splendour’s cancellation will send shockwaves through Australia’s music industry

A week after tickets went on sale,the Live Nation-backed Splendour in the Grass became the latest music festival to pull the pin. What is going on?

  • byKarl Quinn
Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2024
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Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2024

This year’s laugh-fest has kicked off,with more than 800 performers set to step up to the mic. Here,our writers take a closer look.

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It’s taken four films,but Jack Black’s boisterous panda finally grows up
★★½
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It’s taken four films,but Jack Black’s boisterous panda finally grows up

The ancient Chinese warrior Po returns in Kung Fu Panda 4 and finds even animated characters can have a midlife crisis.

  • byJake Wilson
This film shows the horrific truth behind the journey of asylum seekers
★★★★
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This film shows the horrific truth behind the journey of asylum seekers

Nominated for a Best International Film Oscar,and based on real-life stories,Io Capitano is a coming-of-age story that finds hope among the desperation.

  • bySandra Hall
Showbags are expensive and full of rubbish - but they’ll stand the test of time

Showbags are expensive and full of rubbish - but they’ll stand the test of time

There are few other things I can think of that have endured without alteration.

  • byMali Waugh