Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, runs the most subscribed-to YouTube channel in the world (with 484 million subscribers) and has an estimated net worth of US$2.6 billion. He is also a prominent philanthropist. Beyond his involvement in fundraising initiatives such as #TeamTrees, which claims to have planted more than 24 million trees worldwide, […]
Entertainment
African and multicultural families across Melbourne will gather in the city’s southeast this Saturday to celebrate children’s rights, cultural pride, and community connection at the Day of the African Child event hosted by the African Women and Families Network (AWAFN). The community celebration will take place on March 21 from […]
Does the world need another biography of Rupert Murdoch? It depends what it has to say and who has written it. Bonfire of the Murdochs, by journalist Gabriel Sherman, looks promising. He made his name with an exhaustively researched biography of long-running Fox News head and serial sexual harasser, Roger […]
The fallout from the TikTok Awards has intensified, with a leading human rights lawyer warning that the treatment of Black creators at last week’s event may amount to racial discrimination under Australian law. The new legal analysis comes as more creators, including a nominated model, step forward with fresh claims […]
TikTok has issued an apology and launched an investigation after Black Australian creators alleged they were excluded and denied photography opportunities at the TikTok Awards held on Wednesday night in Sydney. Creators say they were stopped from accessing the red carpet, told their photos “were not needed,” and watched as […]
Federation Square came alive on Saturday as thousands gathered for the inaugural Thrive: Multicultural Women’s Festival, a vibrant celebration of culture, creativity and community. Under clear blue skies and warm sunshine, attendees were treated to a day filled with live music, dance, fashion and storytelling that captured the essence of […]
On July 26, Triple J will broadcast the Hottest 100 Australian Songs, as voted by the public. While predictions for winners and even preemptive complaining about the shortlist are taking up column space and social media posts, there is an underlying question: what we mean when we talk about “Australian songs”? Do these songs sound […]
Superstar comedian and Hollywood mogul Kevin Hart is heading back Down Under in 2025, announcing a whirlwind three-city Australian tour for his latest stand-up show, Acting My Age. Kicking off in Perth on September 23rd at RAC Arena, Hart will then hit Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena on September 25th, before […]
Usher fans are still in the dark after the R&B superstar suddenly pulled the plug on his highly anticipated Australian tour—without offering a clear reason why. The multi-platinum Texas-born artist, real name Usher Raymond IV, was set to perform 12 arena shows across Melbourne and Sydney this November and December […]
