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Playback96 Has Landed at Chadstone, and the 90s Nostalgia Is Very Real
Playback96 Has Landed at Chadstone, and the 90s Nostalgia Is Very Real
Step back into the 90s at Playback96, Funlab’s new retro social games venue at Chadstone, packed with nostalgic games, cocktails and hidden Easter eggs. Read more...
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 Has a Release Date, and Night City Is Calling Again
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 Has a Release Date, and Night City Is Calling Again
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 has a release date! Here's everything we know about the new Netflix anime, including its trailer, story, cast and October 20 premiere. Read more...
The Ultimate K-Beauty Winter Skincare Routine for Dry Skin
The Ultimate K-Beauty Winter Skincare Routine for Dry Skin
Struggling with dry winter skin? Discover the best K-beauty products and skincare routine for hydration, barrier care and seriously glowy skin. Read more...
Kingdom Hearts Is Coming to Disney+, And We’re Excited, Terrified and Emotionally Unprepared
Kingdom Hearts Is Coming to Disney+, And We’re Excited, Terrified and Emotionally Unprepared
Kingdom Hearts is coming to Disney+ as a new original anime series. Here's everything we know so far, and why fans are excited, nervous and cautiously optimistic.   Read more...
PAX Aus 2026 Levels Up Its Biggest-Ever Tabletop Hall With Magic: The Gathering, Disney Lorcana, Dungeons & Dragons and More
PAX Aus 2026 Levels Up Its Biggest-Ever Tabletop Hall With Magic: The Gathering, Disney Lorcana, Dungeons & Dragons and More
PAX Aus 2026 has revealed its largest tabletop hall yet, featuring Magic: The Gathering, Disney Lorcana, Dungeons & Dragons, One Piece Card Game, tournaments and more at MCEC this October. Read more...
Melbourne Is Finally Getting a Kinokuniya (And We're Already Planning the Pilgrimage)
Melbourne Is Finally Getting a Kinokuniya (And We're Already Planning the Pilgrimage)
Kinokuniya is finally opening its first Melbourne store at Melbourne Central. Find out the opening date, what to expect, and why manga and book lovers are so excited. Read more...
Stuff Your Kindle August 2026: Every Free eBook Event You Need to Know
Stuff Your Kindle August 2026: Every Free eBook Event You Need to Know
Discover all the Stuff Your Kindle events happening in August 2026. Find free mystery, fantasy, sci-fi, historical fiction and contemporary eBooks from indie authors. Read more...
BIGBANG Returns to Australia for Exclusive Sydney Concert on 20th Anniversary World Tour
BIGBANG Returns to Australia for Exclusive Sydney Concert on 20th Anniversary World Tour
K-pop icons BIGBANG are returning to Australia for one exclusive Sydney concert as part of their 2026-2027 XX : COSMOS World Tour. Find out ticket details, presale dates and everything... Read more...
PAX Aus 2026 Announces Austin Creed, Final Fantasy XIV Icons and More Gaming Legends
PAX Aus 2026 Announces Austin Creed, Final Fantasy XIV Icons and More Gaming Legends
PAX Aus 2026 has unveiled a huge new wave of guests including Austin Creed, Lenore Zann, Final Fantasy XIV favourites, Ify Nwadiwe and Mick Gordon ahead of the Melbourne gaming... Read more...
Everything We Know About the Fourth Wing TV Adaptation (So Far)
Everything We Know About the Fourth Wing TV Adaptation (So Far)
Prime Video's Fourth Wing TV adaptation is officially happening. Here's everything we know so far, including Michael B. Jordan, Rebecca Yarros, the showrunner, release updates and more. Read more...
7 Underrated Anime to Binge This Winter (Hidden Gems Every Anime Fan Should Watch)
7 Underrated Anime to Binge This Winter (Hidden Gems Every Anime Fan Should Watch)
Looking for your next anime obsession? Discover 7 underrated anime series to binge this winter, from sci-fi masterpieces and fantasy mysteries to emotional dramas and action-packed adventures. Read more...
Biggest Anime Announcements From Anime Expo 2026
Biggest Anime Announcements From Anime Expo 2026
Catch up on the biggest Anime Expo 2026 announcements, including Solo Leveling: Beyond the System, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2, Kagurabachi, and more. Read more...
A Cosy Winter Reset for Your Creativity
A Cosy Winter Reset for Your Creativity
Looking for creative winter project ideas? Discover 8 cosy and beginner-friendly crafts including junk journaling, needle felting, sashiko, punch needle, and more to inspire your winter creativity. Read more...
It's the Shoujosei Renaissance: Our Most Anticipated Romance Anime Coming to Crunchyroll This July
It's the Shoujosei Renaissance: Our Most Anticipated Romance Anime Coming to Crunchyroll This July
Explore Crunchyroll’s July 2026 lineup of shoujo and josei anime, featuring villainess tales, fantasy romance, court drama, and long-awaited manga adaptations. Read more...
Inside Neko Nation: How Australia's Biggest Anime Rave Built a 15-Year Legacy
Inside Neko Nation: How Australia's Biggest Anime Rave Built a 15-Year Legacy
Neko Nation founder Craig discusses the evolution of Australia's anime rave scene, memorable TeddyLoid collaborations, cosplay culture, and the future of the iconic anirave brand. Read more...
Where to Find the Best Free Reads During July’s Stuff Your Kindle Events (2026 Guide)
Where to Find the Best Free Reads During July’s Stuff Your Kindle Events (2026 Guide)
Discover every Stuff Your eReader event happening in July 2026, including free romance, sci-fi, dystopian and nonfiction eBooks from indie authors. Read more...
Grand Theft Auto VI Pre-Orders Open as Rockstar Reveals Ultimate Edition Details
Grand Theft Auto VI Pre-Orders Open as Rockstar Reveals Ultimate Edition Details
Grand Theft Auto VI pre-orders are now live. Discover GTA 6 Ultimate Edition bonuses, the Vintage Vice City Pack, release date and pre-load details. Read more...
IVE Deliver a Polished Pop Masterclass in Melbourne
IVE Deliver a Polished Pop Masterclass in Melbourne
K-pop sensation IVE brought style, spectacle and star power to Melbourne, delivering an unforgettable arena show at Rod Laver Arena. Read more...
Australia Pop Culture Events: What's On This Month (June–July 2026)
Australia Pop Culture Events: What's On This Month (June–July 2026)
Discover the biggest pop culture events happening across Australia in June and July 2026. Find comic cons, anime conventions, cosplay events, book fairs, medieval festivals, gaming expos and more. Read more...
Why Everyone Is Obsessed With Isekai: The Anime Trope Taking Over Every Season
Why Everyone Is Obsessed With Isekai: The Anime Trope Taking Over Every Season
What is isekai and why is it dominating modern anime? From reincarnated heroes to villainess stories, we explore the rise of anime's most popular genre. Read more...
PlayStation State of Play June 2026: God of War Laufey, Marvel's Wolverine, Until Dawn 2 and More Revealed
PlayStation State of Play June 2026: God of War Laufey, Marvel's Wolverine, Until Dawn 2 and More Revealed
PlayStation's June 2026 State of Play unveiled God of War Laufey, new Marvel's Wolverine gameplay, Until Dawn 2, MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls updates, Marathon Season 2 and more. Read more...
Jump Into the Action: KILLER INN Free Trial Launches with Limited-Time NieR:Automata Collaboration
Jump Into the Action: KILLER INN Free Trial Launches with Limited-Time NieR:Automata Collaboration
KILLER INN launches a free trial with no time limits alongside a limited-time NieR:Automata collaboration featuring 2B and 9S skins, exclusive rewards, and Patch 0.9.3 updates. Full game is 75%... Read more...
Pokémon GO Fest 2026 Is Bringing Melbourne Its Biggest Pokémon Event Yet
Pokémon GO Fest 2026 Is Bringing Melbourne Its Biggest Pokémon Event Yet
Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Global is coming to Melbourne with the city’s biggest Pokémon GO event ever. Catch Mega Mewtwo, Zeraora, Shiny Pokémon and more at the free Southbank celebration.... Read more...
Melbourne RenFaire 2026 Review: Jousting, Fantasy & Medieval Magic in Yarra Glen
Melbourne RenFaire 2026 Review: Jousting, Fantasy & Medieval Magic in Yarra Glen
Melbourne RenFaire 2026 transformed Yarra Glen Racecourse into a magical medieval kingdom filled with jousting, fantasy costumes, performers, vendors, and unforgettable immersive adventures. Read more...
Burn The Kingdom Down Review: Addie Thorley’s Dark Fantasy Will Haunt You
Burn The Kingdom Down Review: Addie Thorley’s Dark Fantasy Will Haunt You
A spoiler-free review of Burn The Kingdom Down by Addie Thorley, a gripping fantasy exploring grief, memory, identity, political tension, and dangerous romance. Read more...
Evanescence May Be Heading Back to Australia and New Zealand in 2026
Evanescence May Be Heading Back to Australia and New Zealand in 2026
Evanescence may be returning to Australia and New Zealand in 2026, with fans spotting a major clue tied to the band’s upcoming album Sanctuary and early ticket access. Read more...
Where to Find the Best Free Books During May’s Stuff Your E-Reader Events 2026
Where to Find the Best Free Books During May’s Stuff Your E-Reader Events 2026
Discover where to find the best free indie books during May 2026’s Stuff Your E-Reader events, including audiobooks, dark romance, fantasy, sci-fi, and LGBTQIA+ reads. Read more...
The Boys Season 5 Is Imploding in the Best Way Possible: Every Theory, Cameo & Finale Prediction After Episode 6
The Boys Season 5 Is Imploding in the Best Way Possible: Every Theory, Cameo & Finale Prediction After Episode 6
The Boys Season 5 has fans spiralling after Episode 6. From Homelander theories and Gen V crossover rumours to shocking finale predictions, here’s everything the internet is obsessing over right... Read more...
Mortal Kombat 2 Review: Bloody, Campy and Surprisingly So Much Fun
Mortal Kombat 2 Review: Bloody, Campy and Surprisingly So Much Fun
Mortal Kombat 2 is bloody, nostalgic and surprisingly fun. Read Colin Magazine’s review of the highly anticipated sequel starring Karl Urban, Adeline Rudolph and Hiroyuki Sanada. Read more...
Masayoshi Takanaka Turns Australia Into a Surf Rock Fever Dream
Masayoshi Takanaka Turns Australia Into a Surf Rock Fever Dream
Masayoshi Takanaka’s SUPER TAKANAKA WORLD LIVE 2026 delivers surfboard guitars, crowd surfing chaos and cult-like energy across Australia and New Zealand. Read more...
Mid-Season Glow-Up: The YesStyle Sale We’re Adding to Cart (Up to 50% Off)
Mid-Season Glow-Up: The YesStyle Sale We’re Adding to Cart (Up to 50% Off)
What we are adding to cart during the YesStyle Mid-Season Sale with up to 50% off. Discover our top K-beauty skincare picks for glowing, hydrated skin, limited time only. Read more...
XG Announce 2026 Australia Tour Dates for ‘THE CORE’ World Tour
XG Announce 2026 Australia Tour Dates for ‘THE CORE’ World Tour
XG are returning to Australia in 2026 with their ‘THE CORE’ world tour. Get Melbourne and Sydney dates, ticket info, presale details and what to expect from their biggest shows... Read more...
‘Epic’ Sets Sail for the Big Screen: Viral Musical Reimagining of The Odyssey to Become Animated Film
‘Epic’ Sets Sail for the Big Screen: Viral Musical Reimagining of The Odyssey to Become Animated Film
The viral musical retelling of The Odyssey, Epic, is being adapted into an animated film by Jerry Bruckheimer and Atlantic Records’ Kevin Weaver. Here’s what we know so far. Read more...
The Ascension of Souls: A Gripping Fantasy of Corruption, War, and Destiny
The Ascension of Souls: A Gripping Fantasy of Corruption, War, and Destiny
A gripping review of The Ascension of Souls, a rich political fantasy exploring revenge, prophecy, free will, and corruption, set in a world of war, power, and forbidden love. Read more...
Cabin Pressure & Cracked Skin: My In-Flight Skincare Survival Story
Cabin Pressure & Cracked Skin: My In-Flight Skincare Survival Story
Struggling with dry skin on flights? Discover the ultimate in-flight skincare routine to stay hydrated, prevent breakouts, and land glowing, even in low cabin humidity. Read more...
Books Kinokuniya Expands in Australia..... And Melbourne Could Be Next
Books Kinokuniya Expands in Australia..... And Melbourne Could Be Next
After more than two decades, beloved Japanese bookstore giant Books Kinokuniya is officially expanding in Australia, and fans are already looking ahead to what comes next. Kinokuniya has opened a... Read more...
Wait… PDRN? The Skincare Ingredient Everyone’s Talking About
Wait… PDRN? The Skincare Ingredient Everyone’s Talking About
What is PDRN in skincare? Discover its benefits, how it works, and why this salmon DNA ingredient is trending for skin repair, hydration, and glass skin results.   Read more...
Craft Tools That Said "Yeah, But What If We Added a Laser?"
Craft Tools That Said "Yeah, But What If We Added a Laser?"
From Bluetooth tape measures to laser-guided scissors, these wildly over-engineered craft tools are equal parts ridiculous and genius. Here are the most extra sewing gadgets we can’t stop thinking about.... Read more...
AniMayhem 2026 Is Bringing Anime Chaos to Brisbane This May
AniMayhem 2026 Is Bringing Anime Chaos to Brisbane This May
AniMayhem debuts in Brisbane this May with idol performances, cosplay, anime experiences and more. Here’s what to expect and how to get tickets. Read more...
Where to Find the Best Free Reads During April’s Stuff Your Kindle Events (2026 Guide)
Where to Find the Best Free Reads During April’s Stuff Your Kindle Events (2026 Guide)
Discover the best free Kindle books in April 2026 with Stuff Your Kindle events, from cozy mysteries and romance to historical fiction and light reads. Read more...
When Family Shapes Everything: A Review of Happy Woman by Abby Corson
When Family Shapes Everything: A Review of Happy Woman by Abby Corson
A thoughtful review of Happy Woman by Abby Corson, a powerful novel exploring family dynamics, inherited behaviour, identity and the fragile nature of mental health when the foundations of life... Read more...
What Is the Cosplay Community in 2026? Competitions, TikTok, and the Culture Debate
What Is the Cosplay Community in 2026? Competitions, TikTok, and the Culture Debate
From cosplay competitions to TikTok creators, what truly defines the cosplay community in 2026? We unpack the debate, including Stella Chuu’s controversial take. Read more...
Haunting the Early 2000s: The PS2 Era of Horror Gaming
Haunting the Early 2000s: The PS2 Era of Horror Gaming
Explore how PS2 horror classics like Silent Hill 2 and Fatal Frame II redefined fear through atmosphere, psychology, and storytelling, and why their legacy still shapes modern horror games today. Read more...
Crunchyroll’s April 2026 Anime Lineup Is Stacked: One Piece, Dorohedoro S2, Witch Hat Atelier & More
Crunchyroll’s April 2026 Anime Lineup Is Stacked: One Piece, Dorohedoro S2, Witch Hat Atelier & More
Crunchyroll’s April 2026 anime lineup is packed with hits One Piece Elbaph Arc, Dorohedoro Season 2, Slime Season 4, Witch Hat Atelier and more. Here’s what to watch. Read more...
1,000 Free Gudetama Hashbrowns Are Coming to Melbourne Central
1,000 Free Gudetama Hashbrowns Are Coming to Melbourne Central
Melbourne Central is giving away 1,000 free Gudetama hashbrowns to launch Australia’s first Gudetama All Day Breakfast café. Here’s when to go and what to expect. Read more...
How to Book a Cosplay Location Photoshoot: A Beginner’s Guide to Finding Photographers, Locations & Nailing Your First Shoot
How to Book a Cosplay Location Photoshoot: A Beginner’s Guide to Finding Photographers, Locations & Nailing Your First Shoot
Ready to level up your cosplay? Learn how to book a cosplay location photoshoot, choose the right photographer, scout the perfect location, and know what to expect after the shoot. Read more...
PAX Aus 2026 Wants You Back in PAX Land And Early Bird Badges Are Already Flying
PAX Aus 2026 Wants You Back in PAX Land And Early Bird Badges Are Already Flying
PAX Aus 2026 is coming to Melbourne this October. Early Bird badges are now on sale. Here’s everything you need to know about tickets, dates, merch, and what to expect... Read more...
Run, Run, Run!: Accusefive Turn Melbourne’s Festival Hall Into a Night of Collective Catharsis
Run, Run, Run!: Accusefive Turn Melbourne’s Festival Hall Into a Night of Collective Catharsis
Accusefive’s Run Run Run 2026 tour hit Melbourne’s Festival Hall with an intimate, emotionally charged set. Here’s our full review of the night, the crowd, and the standout moments. Read more...
Colin Tries: Buying Cosplay in Akihabara - Honest Store Reviews from Japan
Colin Tries: Buying Cosplay in Akihabara - Honest Store Reviews from Japan
Is buying cosplay in Akihabara worth it? We review Cospatio, Cosmate and Bodyline for range, price and quality in Japan’s anime capital. Read more...
The Ultimate Beginner Cosplayer’s Guide to Conventions in Australia & New Zealand
The Ultimate Beginner Cosplayer’s Guide to Conventions in Australia & New Zealand
Attending your first cosplay convention? Learn what to wear, how to prepare, con etiquette, competitions, and tips for beginners in Australia & New Zealand. Read more...

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