Urban List Features

Function Well is opening a brand-new flagship in West Village and it's their most elevated offering to date.

Conscious gifting just got chic. From refillable beauty buys and recycled gold jewellery, these sustainable gifts get our green thumbs up.

Your go-to guide for maximising a trip to the Sunshine Coast

According to Burnt Ends chef Dave Pynt, even a quick stop in Singapore is enough to get out and see the best of the city. 

We're pulling back the wardrobe doors to get tips on finding and wearing second-hand pieces you actually love. 

From Secret Santas to fussy family members and mates who have it all—The Body Shop's got Christmas sorted with these budget-friendly picks. 

 With a stacked calendar of festivals and events lighting up regional Victoria, the season’s never looked so good.

From a new terminal to security upgrades and expanded duty-free, here’s how the Future BNE project is set to change the way you travel. 

It’s almost impossible to keep up to date on all of Brisbane's foodie news, so to make it easy, we've rounded up all the updates you need to know.

A high-end retail and commercial development has been proposed with a rooftop garden and an underground dining venue.

Australia’s largest purpose-built integrated entertainment city has been proposed to transform a site off the Bruce Highway into a lifestyle and tourism epicentre.

In sad news for those who love a couch feed, Menulog has announced it will cease operations in Australia.  

Square has teamed up with local chef Joel Bennetts to create Good Neighbours, a video series spotlighting the legends behind some of the city’s most-loved spots.

Landers Pocket is set to redefine the Brisbane landscape with a brewery, distillery, gastropub, beer garden, mini golf course and more. 

Your go-to guide for maximising your time on-board.

We’re saddling up and showing you how to ride the wave of the country revival, Aussie style.

Picking up new habits can be hard, especially with things as routine as throwing scraps in the bin, so we asked our team for their best advice.

Welcome to the most fabulous corner of the internet—Urban List's destination for the picks of the beauty crop. This month, our fave haircare has a glow up, there's new scents galore, indie brands are having a *moment* and a new immersive beauty space. 

Your go-to guides for beauty-lovers, adventure-seekers and everyone in between.

Got a drawer of wilting veggies? Bread that's seen better days? Give your ingredients a second life with one of these easy recipes.  

Fresh off the release of his new single Ecstasy, the musician shares the inspiration behind the new album's romantic ballads and synthy dance bops and why he handed over the record release schedule to his fans. 

From morning brews to late night snacks, the kitchen is the heart of the home, so it's important to get it right. 

More than ever, we don't just want our values to be reflected in brands' messaging, we want to see them in practice, from the shop floor to HQ.

So where does she go to recharge? Escaping the hustle and bustle of New York is a must for Emma Mannswirth, and she loves heading to both central New York State and the Finger Lakes.

Shopping your values can be easier said than done, so we asked our team for their best advice on putting your money where your mouth is.

Listen up, egg-lovers, protein-fiends and home cooks alike. World Egg Day (11 October) is approaching, and this year, it’s so much more than just a runny, golden yolk on your avo toast.

What does a MasterChef cook in their own home? We asked Alex Crisp for a look inside her kitchen. 

Gus Worland (radio host and founder of mental health charity Gotcha4Life) has created a new kind of wellbeing tool—the Mental Fitness Gym App.

Following on from their mammoth run across Australia in 2024, the pair have just wrapped up a run across the entire length of the UK—making them the first brothers to achieve such a feat.

Melbourne's retail game is (back) alive, with an influx of international traders rushing to the CBD amid vacancy rates dropping to a new low.

The riverfront neighbourhood will be the home of Queensland’s largest residential wellness offering. 

The Gold Coast has long been embraced for its relaxed, beachy life, but the coastal city is also Australia’s movie industry hub. 

The creative couple and long-time collaborators have always been drawn to movies and music that hold a mirror up to who we are as Australians—the good, the bad, the fraught, the collective.

The story of El Arquero’s naming sounds like something out of a founder's biopic. Mates sitting around the table in an Italian bistro, tossing around names, scrawling English to Mexican translations on a paper napkin. Until Adam Gilchrist —yes, that Gilchrist, of Australian cricket fame — typed ‘the keeper’ into Google Translate.

North Lakes is levelling up with a five-star hotel, luxury lagoon pool, boutique retail and high-end restaurants.

Daylight savings. The twice-yearly moment that divides the nation. Some of us cheer for those extra golden hours at the pub, others mourn the sleep-in they just lost (or gained). And some of us don’t bother with it all (looking at you, Queensland). Either way, it’s coming. Here's what you need to know.

Big moves are being made up on the coast. George Kailis and his hospitality group (the brains behind Cottesloe’s award-winning Gibney) have snapped up the entire hospitality precinct at the luxe new ORA Sorrento development in a $12 million deal—one of the most significant coastal acquisitions WA’s seen in decades.

Nearly three thousand independent, ambitious artists—in more than 500 events—are at this year's Melbourne Fringe Festival. As they take to the stage, the aim is to entertain, titillate and astonish, perhaps even provoke, challenge or stun.

Feeling wobbly about the future of work? You're not alone. 

Laneway Festival 2026 lineup brings Chappell Roan, Wolf Alice, PinkPantheress, BENEE & more to stages across Australia and New Zealand.

How untrained and unorthodox home cooks are ushering in a new wave of food enthusiasts.

Mark your calendars because Friday, September 19 is about to feel like Christmas morning for tech lovers. Apple’s gone and launched not one, not two, but three brand-new iPhones, and each one is coming for our wallets in a different way.

Listen up, Bondi babes: after almost two years of planning, painting and plenty of anticipation, Stage Two of Bondi Icebergs Club’s much-hyped makeover has landed, unveiling a sleek new bistro and bar, The Bergs.

Brisbane Festival is returning in September 2025 with another epic lineup of art installations, theatre, live music and everything in between.

Here’s the thing: belonging isn’t up for debate. And if you really want proof? Just look at these nine Black-owned businesses and cultural spaces—serving up suya skewers, good coffee, big art, and even bigger vibes.

Your favourite summer festival is returning with big beats, big energy, and big changes. 

Returning for a third year Now or Never has made a clear mark as Melbourne’s freshest festival of bold art and new ideas. Here's what to catch, and even a hot tip for a freebie.

Off the back of their performance at HoMie's new Tiny Desk-inspired Store Sessions, Bad//Dreems chat to music writer Ben Madden about playing stripped-back music, writing a new record and finding rapport with a certain ilk of Aussie male.

Astro-tourism is the latest travel craze. From dark-sky parks to luxury bubble retreats, explore family-friendly stargazing spots across Australia. 

To celebrate the launch of their new range, Athina—an ode to Greece's rich past and vibrant present—Heleena takes us to Athens to share a collection of her favourite memories and spots. 

Fashion fades, denim is forever. It’s a saying that’s testament to our enduring love fest over the wardrobe staple that is the humble Levi's jean.

 Next-gen artists lighting up the city, tropical islands, ancient rainforests and sun-soaked afternoons await.

Your go-to guide for maximising your time on-board.

Fresh from a trip to Tasmania for his stripped-back Raw Files tour, the Aussie musician shares where to find a "wall of vinyl", the vegetarian creamy cauliflower pasta that keeps playing on his mind and where to go for a stunning drive along the coast. 

The only thing standing between you and your next-gen ride is a bunch of outdated misconceptions—so we're debunking them for you.

When he's off the field, Darcy Moore's finding his next favourite plate, place and pour across Australia. 

Sophie Marshall, founder of stunning scent and lifestyle label Gentle Habits, fell in love with Bali on a solo trip at 17 years old, where she hit the island's clubs. Now, her holidays look a little bit different, hitting the surf and seeking inspiration with her kids in tow.

We all need connection, but sometimes it's easier said than done. So we asked "full-time chatter" Tommy Casha for his advice on getting through.

You’ve made the massive decision to create your dream home. Here's what you need to know.

We all know the five love languages—but for model and home cook Roberta Pecoraro, there’s one missing: cooking.

There are some secret tweaks that interior designers use to instantly refresh a living space—and it needn’t cost the earth.

The Masterchef judge shares the spots that make her feel at home: a permanently parked food truck where she enjoyed one of her most memorable meals, and a unique 10-seat fine-dining kaiseki restaurant inside a luxury car showroom. 

Nat might be a master of showstopping, award-winning dishes, but to her, the best food in Thailand is simple, home-cooked, or found at the local street markets.

Sophie Marcoux is the chic director behind perfume brand Ficifolia Fragrances. Here, Sophie shares ice cream spots that transform into wine bars, an incredible rabbit ravioli and the best street for vintage shopping in Paris.

Legendary French-Australian chef Guillaume Brahimi shares why this isolated slice of paradise is worth adding to your travel bucket list.

To understand Texas, you need to eat your way through it. And thanks to this guide, you'll know exactly where to go when you take the holy trip down to the Lone Star State.

We asked Collingwood Captain Darcy Moore where he hits when he’s off the field and heading out in his hometown.

Mark your calendar, here are some of the exciting upcoming developments across Brisbane to keep an eye out for. 

Claire Perini of Composition Showroom has our dream job—scouring the world for precious vintage finds that tell stories about life and love.

 Expert colour combinations, chronic illness and an ingrained love for anything vintage.

In the black of winter, Dark Mofo returns with a vengeance to cast its red glow across Hobart. For the uninitiated, Dark Mofo is Mona’s midwinter flourish, a festival of music, performance, visual arts and flavour. 

There's a new reason to rise before the rooster and it's full of music, pastries and coffee. 

Abbie Davis—AKA Mrs White—is the groovy Melbourne photographer whose kaleidoscopic photos capture life's joys, from kids getting dressed up to couples getting hitched.

Here, the beloved chef shares a whole host of carts, markets and restaurants to visit, the delicious dishes she's introduced her kids to, and where to sleep it all off. 

At the north end of the city in Healeys Lane (where Paik’s BBQ is, IYKYK) has officially been turned into the city’s Koreatown, marked with Australia’s first traditionally crafted Korean totem poles. 

Sandy McIntyre is the actor, writer, producer and model making waves across Australia’s creative scene. We picked their brains on the best of what to do in Sydney this winter season. 

The international cheese expert (yes, that’s also our dream job) has travelled to the world’s best cheese regions. Here's where he recommends visiting for the best cheese in Australia.

Espresso bar by day, wine bar by night, Scarborough's latest, Little Wave, is bringing Mediterranean influences to the sandy strip. 

Here's your ultimate Eat, Play, Stay guide to the Barossa Valley with Andy Allen.

So you’re ready to take the leap and buy your first home? Here’s how to find the right place to fit your lifestyle, your future, and your community.

The suburbs are back and they’ve had a major glow-up, blending state-of-the-art design, liveability, affordability, and modern convenience like never before.

The west really is best and we want to keep it that way, so we asked local biz owners to share how they take care of the environment. 

Wine that’s good for the planet AND your palate? Now that’s something worth raising a glass to.

The moment every foam-footed fanatic has been impatiently waiting for is finally here – Crocs is opening its first Australian flagship store at Melbourne Central this April, and it's about to rewrite everything you thought you knew about comfortable footwear. 

We asked mum and midwife Lauren Brenton for the hacks every toddler parent needs to know. 

Go behind the scenes of LA's biggest icons to explore the other side of the city of angels.

Staying in is having a serious moment, and dinner parties are getting a glow-up this year. 

Your guide to finding more soul-nourishing moments in 2025.

An Aussie-born chef and Singapore local, Peter Smit has carved a unique place for himself with his nose-to-tail cooking style. We followed the Dirty Supper chef-owner, to uncover what he does to decompress when he's out of the kitchen and off the clock.

Between the gleaming skyscrapers and perfectly manicured gardens lies a paradise for savvy travellers. Let's dive in, shall we?