X is facilitating nonconsensual sexual AI-generated images. The law – and society – must catch upGiselle Woodley, Edith Cowan University and Nicola Henry, RMIT University
Goolagong is a compelling and inspiring mini-series – a story for all AustraliansLiza-Mare Syron, UNSW Sydney
Not just a ‘woman’s hobby’ – why more men are picking up sewing, and why you should tooJye Marshall, Swinburne University of Technology
Just joined a dating app? Here’s how to look after yourself and handle rejectionMegan Willis, Australian Catholic University
What world was Jesus born into? A historian describes the turbulent times of the real nativityJoan Taylor, King's College London; Australian Catholic University
Ice baths and marathons: our modern obsession with ‘wellness’ is driven by ancient instinctsSamuel Cornell, UNSW Sydney and Rob Brooks, UNSW Sydney
Battleship Potemkin at 100: how the Soviet film redrew the boundaries of cinemaAlexander Howard, University of Sydney
Hallyu! rides the Korean wave. It’s a fun exhibition with depth – but misses the Australian storyAlison Carroll, The University of Melbourne
In a cynical industry, Rob Reiner’s films taught us the power of sincerityAdam Daniel, Western Sydney University
From villain to zodiac hero: how Zootopia 2’s snake character has made the film a global hitYanyan Hong, University of Adelaide
The Housemaid: this dark, sexy thriller is a seriously satisfying watchHarriet Fletcher, Anglia Ruskin University
30 years on, Heat still shapes action cinema – and tactical police trainingBen McCann, University of Adelaide
The Golden Spurtle dives into the world of competitive porridge making with heart and humourChris Thompson, Australian Catholic University
Stories from traditional knowledge combined with archaeological work trace 2,300km of SonglinesIain Davidson, University of New England; Avelina Tarrago, Indigenous Knowledge, and Isabel Tarrago, Indigenous Knowledge
Who really photographed Napalm Girl? The famous war photo is now contested historyKate Cantrell, University of Southern Queensland and Alison Bedford, University of Southern Queensland
We found a cache of rare Aboriginal artefacts, telling a story of trade and ingenuityYinika L. Perston, Griffith University; Lorna Bogdanek, Indigenous Knowledge, and Lynley Wallis, Griffith University
Bird sex fascinated medieval thinkers as much as people todayClare Davidson, Australian Catholic University and Aylin Malcolm, University of Guelph
How the first Bible to include a map helped spread the idea of countries with bordersNathan MacDonald, University of Cambridge
Nnena Kalu has won the 2025 Turner prize – working with her has inspired my work and academic researchLisa Slominski, Kingston University
Artist Olafur Eliasson brings the outside world thrillingly to life inside the art galleryChari Larsson, Griffith University
The 5th National Indigenous Art Triennial is a collage of an exhibition, and a work of wonderJoanna Mendelssohn, The University of Melbourne
How self-taught, self-made mavericks Vivienne Westwood and Rei Kawakubo redefined punkSasha Grishin, Australian National University
Frank Gehry, the architect of the unconventional, the accidental, and the inspiring, has died at 96Michael J. Ostwald, UNSW Sydney
Festering families, difficult truths and transcendent grace: best podcasts of 2025Siobhan McHugh, University of Wollongong
An expert’s pick of the best board games to play (and gift) this summerMatthew Thompson, University of Southern Queensland
The toy aisle is still full of gender bias. Here’s how to navigate it these holidaysSadaf Sagheer, RMIT University; Lauren Gurrieri, RMIT University, and Torgeir Aleti, RMIT University
Impossible translations: why we struggle to translate words when we don’t experience the conceptMark W. Post, University of Sydney
What makes a song sound ‘Christmassy’? A musicologist explainsSamuel J Bennett, Nottingham Trent University
Lady Gaga’s Mayhem tour marks a powerful return to the darkness that defined herKat Nelligan, RMIT University
Tired of the same old Christmas songs? So were these countercultural carolersFlorian Walch, West Virginia University
Amyl and the Sniffers’ generosity shows what’s missing for Australia’s live music venuesSam Whiting, RMIT University and Megan Sharp, The University of Melbourne
How NZ streaming costs and choices could change after the epic Netflix-Paramount battle for Warner BrosRachel Daniels, Auckland University of Technology
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard quit Spotify in protest, only for an AI doppelgänger to step inWellett Potter, University of New England
Netflix is buying Warner Brothers. Is this the end of the cinema?Liam Burke, Swinburne University of Technology
Whether Netflix or Paramount buys Warner Bros., entertainment oligopolies are backMatthew Jordan, Penn State
Cowbois reimagines Hollywood’s Wild West – with a wonderful queer twistKaren Cummings, University of Sydney
How we created new Noongar song and dance for kworlak – the bull sharks of PerthTrevor Ryan, Edith Cowan University; Clint Bracknell, The University of Western Australia, and Jonathan W. Marshall, Edith Cowan University
‘It’s wanting to know that makes us matter’: how Tom Stoppard made us all philosophersFergus Edwards, University of Tasmania
Andrea Gibbs’ Carol: a heartfelt Christmas tale in which comedy and crisis collideLeah Mercer, Curtin University
