Even if US democracy can be salvaged from Trump, Europe is moving on | Rafael Behr
It will take decades to rebuild trust in a country that removed a tyrant once – and then reinstated him four years later When Joe Biden entered the White House…
Datacentres are deeply unpopular – so the geniuses at OpenAI are rebranding them | Arwa Mahdawi
These resource-guzzling centres drive up utility bills and are hated across the political spectrum. Cue a clunky, but potentially influential, new name for them Jesus may have turned water into…
Carrie at 50: Brian De Palma’s fiery masterpiece still has the power
The Oscar-nominated 1976 adaptation of Stephen King’s high school horror remains heartbreaking and horrifying in equal measure Often when a pop culture figure, whether real or fictional or somewhere in…
‘The output of a lunatic asylum’: what the Bloomsbury group can tell us about mental health
From Virginia Woolf’s horrifying views on eugenics to James Strachey’s seminal translations of Freud, the Bloomsbury set didn’t only experience mental illness, they shaped how society thinks about it ‘As…
‘Music is the most powerful way of connecting to what’s happening’: can this album change your mind about the climate crisis?
With globe-spanning artists – including Charlotte Church doing angry electropop – the Flow project is hoping to make an impact at this month’s Cop31 Amid tense and long-winded negotiations, and…
Best TV shows and movies streaming in Australia this month
Discover what’s coming to Netflix, HBO Max, Disney+, Prime Video and others in October, including an Anthony Bourdain biopic, a new show from Mike Schur and an Australian take on…
I spent 11 years without my childhood friend. Finding our way back together was staggeringly simple
I thought about her a lot after our friendship imploded. When our birthdays rolled around, I wondered what we’d be doing if we were still in touch I was 26…
Looking to refinance your home loan on a lower rate? Check these three things before calling the bank | Shaun Bond for the Conversation
Banks often advertise lower mortgage rates to attract new customers – but make sure the loan has the features you want Get our breaking news email, free app or daily…
Asian Cup postponement leaves Socceroos, FA and coach Tony Popovic at crossroads | Joey Lynch
The most immediate question thrown up by the delay of the tournament in Saudi Arabia is what it now means for Popovic Confirmation that the Asian Cup has been postponed…
Choice Shonky awards 2026: From ticket sellers and Virgin flight credits to a 25-hour laundry cycle
Australia’s worst products and services for the year have been named by consumer advocacy group Choice Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Concert tickets that…