How Taylor Swift beat Victoria’s ticket scalpers with a nudge to the government
In June, Victorian Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Steve Dimopoulos declared Taylor Swift’s Melbourne concert dates a “major event”.
Beyond Barbenheimer: How much money do cinemas really make?
Movie tickets are nearly always the same price, no matter the movie. Why? And how much has the cost of a trip to the movies risen over the past 20 years?
Will the new Barbie movie right past wrongs or reinforce stereotypes to a new audience?
Barbie has long attracted feminist criticism for fuelling outdated and problematic “plastic fantastic” sexist stereotypes and expectations.
Time is money and Swifties lost it all while waiting for tickets
Author Jason Murphy explains why queueing to buy things, including Taylor Swift's concert tickets, is a huge waste of everyone's time.
From wineries to babysitting vouchers: How local small businesses are preparing for Taylor Swift’s Australian tour
Small businesses across Australia are planning new products and events to coincide with Taylor Swift's 2024 stadium tour, as cities already graced with the superstar's presence report millions of dollars in economic benefits.
SXSW Pitch has resulted in US$14 billion in capital raises, and it’s coming to Sydney
SXSW Sydney is just a few months away, so we caught up with co-president Hugh Forrest about the festival's entrepreneurial roots and the Pitch event.
Rock and bankrolled: $3 million campaign to save The Tote might not secure sale, owners say
The Tote's co-owners Jon Perring and Sam Crupi said on Saturday that an attempt to take over the venue remains under discussion, just hours after the completion of a crowdfunding campaign pledging to preserve one of the nation's most notable live music venues.
The brands out to score a touchdown during the Super Bowl ad breaks
With the 2023 Super Bowl just around the corner, brands are teasing consumers with 15-second spots of what to expect on game day.
“Real businesses”: Government to inject nearly $300 million into arts sector after “lost decade” under Coalition
The federal government has launched its new National Cultural Policy, providing a major boost to the arts sector and a revamp of the national funding and advisory body.
Gamers, set, match: Australian Open’s Roblox experience triples real-world attendance record in less than a week
Roblox players have already visited the Australian Open's in-game experience more than 2.4 million times since its launch last week, the gaming platform states.
Australian Open’s Roblox experience earns 120,000 visits in first day, as tournament hopes to turn young gamers into tennis fans
AO Adventure launched on the massively popular online gaming platform on Thursday, offering players the chance to explore a virtual playground modelled on the event's Melbourne home ground.
Government urged to act as report finds up to 60% of Indigenous-style souvenirs sold in Australia are fake
A Productivity Commission study has revealed two in three Indigenous-style souvenirs sold in Australia are fake.
