Melbourne behind the ratings and beyond the headlines

It’s topped an international best city list for 2026, but what do locals think?

Isabel Chalmers

Opinion: Real love doesn’t come with a soundtrack

How K-dramas are quietly reshaping what young viewers expect from romance, and why that’s not entirely a bad thing

Quelia Phan

So a Bridgerton lesbian romance is ‘too political’ now? 

Opinion: Apparently, this is where some viewers finally draw the line. 

Holly Grimmer

When footy is life

A touching story of friendship, community and the people who work behind the scenes to keep local sport alive.

AISWARYA MADASAMY

Page turner

Books

With teen reading at an all-time low, this 17-year-old can still be found at the library

Rose Robertson

 Needing a backup plan

Feature Article

For international students, the Australian dream is shifting all the time

Sophia Dao

Making horse riding accessible

Lifestyle

Costs are impacting pony club memberships but one school is working to reverse the trend

Brooke Williams

“I love space and I love talking”

Feature Article

The junction’s Holly Grimmer speaks to the public face of Australia’s Deep Space Communication Complex

Holly Grimmer

The Playlist

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Politics

Environment

Sport

When footy is life

Feature Article Sport

A touching story of friendship, community and the people who work behind the scenes to keep local sport alive.

AISWARYA MADASAMY

In Troop we trust

Sport

An Olympian’s vision to make the Geelong Marathon unlike any other in Australia

Sam Treasure

Push for AFL mental health round

Health & Fitness Sport

Looking for ways to share the message with crowds of young fans

Sienna Stone

Entertainment

Is the radio shock jock dead?

Entertainment

Grace Camilleri speaks to Kyle Sandilands as she explores the multi-million dollar collapse and digital evolution reshaping Australian radio

Grace Camilleri

Technology

The sound of stars

Audio Technology

Find out how sonificaton is helping us learn about the universe

Cat Quach

Lifestyle

Fashion

Thrifting is trending

Fashion

Shoppers urged to buy second hand not fast fashion in the hunt for good cheap clothes

Piers van der Heide

Tutus as every-day fashion

Fashion

Ballerina-core has the style-conscious donning dance-wear items such as leg warmers, shrugs and flats

Olivia Lowes

What do you think of fast fashion?

Environment Fashion voxpop

Dscribe hits the streets to find out if what you wear says anything about your environmental stance.

Van Nguyen

Opinion