Katherine Smyrk

Our favourite podcasts of the year include tales of art forgery, a documentary about the life of Fela Kútì and a true-crime thriller about a dead body in the ocean.

Jenny Croom put her art on hold for her family; now the 77-year-old has been crowned Australia's 2025 Portrait Artist of the Year.

Australia has been sending artists to the frontline since World War I, with more than 50 local artists taking part since then. But what's it actually like to head into war armed with a paintbrush?  

From a send-up of Hollywood studios to a chilling depiction of violence and masculinity to an age-appropriate reality TV romance, these are our favourite TV shows of 2025.

Whether it's enormous puppets, interactive bunny installations or handmade ceramics, these artists are embracing joy, whimsy and silliness to help people connect to their inner child. 

By the 80s, the story of the Anzacs at Gallipoli had started to fade from the public consciousness. Then an Australian anti-war filmmaker had an idea. 

Art can stir strong feelings in people, both good and bad. These artworks fell in the latter, provoking great controversy in Australia, and telling us a lot about who we are as a nation. 

Whether it's an ancient death mask found on an Egyptian sarcophagus or the selfie you have just cropped on your phone, we have been creating portraits for centuries. So why do we love them so much?

First dismissed as "Gothic romance" when it was published by Daphne du Maurier in 1938, the haunting tale has evolved into a modern thriller about the expectations placed on women. 

When Mel C first auditioned for a new girl group in 1994, she had no idea what kind of journey she was about to embark on. She talks to Zan Rowe about the moments that made the Spice Girls.

Three years ago, a British journalist and a Brazilian ranger disappeared in the Amazon. A new podcast tells their story, and shows how the fight for the forest impacts us all. 

A kidnapping gone wrong, gender diversity in the 1300s and Titanic conspiracy theories — these are the best podcasts we listened to in June.

Plus remembering queer literature icon Edmund White and Baby Reindeer's creator is headed to Australia for a TV industry summit.

A quiet and beautiful new documentary shows the journey of the Burrell family, who took failing farming land and rewilded it, creating something unique and possibly game-changing.

Love Eurovision and quizzes? This is made for you. Match the artist and song with the country that performed it in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. 

Whether it's background information on Australia's biggest court case right now, comedians giving tips on aging or confessions from novelist Ocean Vuong, there's a podcast for everyone to listen to this May.

Plus Usher announces an Australian tour, the Producer Screen Awards announce their 2025 winners, Death Stranding 2 reveals Australian setting and more.

Everyone's favourite nature narrator is entering into his 100th year and releasing a brand-new documentary. But this is not a gentle reflection on the past century: it's an impassioned call to arms.

Ruby Gill was born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa, but now the musician calls Australia home. She talks about her new album, touring the country in a tent and the lessons we can learn from animals.

Amanda Knox reflects on 18 years of public opinion, our favourite Parks and Recreation characters reunite, and a son tries to pull his dad out of a conspiracy rabbit hole in the best podcasts this month.

From Monica Lewinsky's reinvention, to an aged care serial killer, and a 1970s audio drama, these are the things we can't stop listening to this month.

The Oscars are almost here, but how many of the films have you actually seen? Before forking out big bucks, these nominated movies are available on home streaming services for no extra charge.

For the past half-century, US sketch show Saturday Night Live has defied the odds, delivering weekly live shows and lifting up some of the most famous comedy creators in history.

A children's action romp, a violent revenge flick, an erotic thriller: these are our favourite films to watch on Valentine's Day that aren't rom-coms.

Dive into our summer reading guide featuring slow-burn romantasy, suspenseful crime fiction and a captivating cult Japanese bestseller.