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We Aussies are a pretty healthy bunch, so it's no wonder we host some of the best fitness events in the world—these are the best fun runs, marathons, triathlons, obstacle courses and ocean swims in Australia coming up in 2025. 

The queen of pop-rap herself, Doja Cat, is coming to Australia and New Zealand later this year with the Ma Vie World Tour.

Welcome to Culture Curve—your go-to guide to what’s on the rise and slide in culture right now. 

Welcome to Culture Curve—your go-to guide to what’s on the rise and slide in culture in April 2021. 

2020 was, without a doubt, a turbulent year. Both bizarre and devastating, it was one of the most memorable in recent history, with every corner of culture—from music to work-life, fashion, sex, travel, and politics—getting shaken to the core. The New York Times called it “The Year of Blur”, paradoxically packed with significant events, but also a year in which time seemed strung out in the void, slowed down, and stretched out indefinitely. 

Your go-to guide to what’s on the rise, and on the slide in culture right now. 

It’s safe to say we have entered a new era of culpability, and we’re wielding a new set of tools to get us there. Gen Z has found political clout to rival Facebook bots, "data healing" aims to harness the manipulative power of ad tech for good and, after iso, introverts are holding court in our extrovert-dominated culture. Elsewhere, media and millennials are under scrutiny, and brands are beginning to show off imperfections in place of purpose washing. 

The multi award-winning musical, created by Lin-Manuel Miranda, was initially due to head to our shores in March 2021. But with a little thing called COVID getting in the way, that's on the back burner for now. Fortunately, there's still a chance to see the ground-breaking hip hop musical, and you don’t even need to max out your credit card for it. Hype up, because Hamilton the movie is coming direct to your lounge.

For those of you who always have their nose buried in a good book or never leave home without their Kindle, we can all agree that reading is typically a solitary activity. 

We’re probably not ready for this level of fierceness, but ready or not, here he comes: Queer Eye fan favourite Jonathan Van Ness is bringing his ‘flipping tumbling’ standup comedy show to Australia and New Zealand next year.

Travis Scott, the rapper on everyone’s playlists right now, has just confirmed he’s headed down under for one show only—and it’s going to be an absolute banger. 

Forget nominating a DD to ship you and your crew down to Byron or up to Brisbane so you can catch international superstars perform, because the Gold Coast just scored the most epic music festival ever!

Hans Zimmer, musical genius and composer of almost every epic movie score in existence, will be touring the East Coast of Australia this spring.

In case you missed it, a brand new bistro opened in Paddington. Named for the Latin word meaning ‘familiar’, Nota is predicated on a desire to provide a relaxed, communal atmosphere that make friends feel like family.

The Great Australian Beer Spectacular is Australia’s undefeated champion of beer festivals. Our patriotic clapback to Oktoberfest, GABS features the crafty brewing power of Australia and New Zealand’s best breweries, and this year it will be held in Brisbane for the first time ever.

As far as dream jobs go, this has to be on the best we’ve ever heard of. And if you’re willing to relocate, then pack your bags because this won’t last for long. Mondelez International, the company responsible for iconic brands like Cadbury, Oreo and Milka, are searching for new chocolate tasters.

In what will set a new precedent in Queensland’s efforts to offer a world standard in ecotourism escapes, the Spicers Scenic Rim Trail has officially been approved by the government and is on track for completion in late 2019.

Botched investigations, missing persons, cliffhangers—it's all here.