Culture Guide :: Dark Matter, Drama and Dress-ups

Nothing to do this weekend? Too busy to care? Here, let us write your itinerary…

Watch :: 5 Reasons BDO ’14 Will Rule

Madeleine Clarke gives you five reasons why the next Big Day Out is worth going to, with live clips of lineup stars that will have you clawing at your mouse to get tickets.

Interview :: Beastman ‘Genesis’

Much-loved Sydney mural artist Beastman, who painted the wicked stairwell at FBi Social, is shifting gears with a new exhibition called ‘Genesis’, opening this on Wednesday.

Interview :: Phoebe Rathmell

From beautiful awkwardness to stalking John Cage. Artist Phoebe Rathmell explores silence in her current exhibition NOTHING HEAR, but we managed to get a word or two out of her.

Premiere :: Lily So and the Bellows

Lily So and the Bellows premiere their debut single ‘Smokin’ Gun’ on The Flog. Get watching.

Watch :: Frightened Rabbit live & acoustic

Scottish lads Frightened Rabbit swung by FBi to play us an acoustic track, give our sharpies a workout and muse about kids these days. They sharpied a few of their vinyls, and we’ve saved one to give away…

Preview :: Archibald Prize 2013

Before the exhibition opens on Saturday, we have released the results of a few “lesser-known” categories of this year’s Archibald Prize. Drumroll, please…

Review :: Half Moon Run at The Standard

Madeleine Clark sauntered between hip bums in tall chairs at The Standard to catch Canadian trio Half Moon Run create an ‘asphyxiating buzz’…

Holy Duck :: A Love Letter

It’s hard to say anything about Rubber Duck. It says it all without uttering a squeak. But I’m going to say some stuff anyway, because it’s the fact that the duck requires no elaboration, conscious interpretation or blurb prattling on about its complex artistic significance, that make it all the more awesome.

Preview :: Double Take

With your head cocked to one side and hand placed curiously against your chin, the latest exhibition at White Rabbit Gallery will reveal something you didn’t quite grasp the first time around. Take the afternoon off and follow the White Rabbit.