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Salman Toor’s Courtauld exhibition centres queer South Asian lives
Pakistani American artist Salman Toor has gained international recognition for paintings placing queer South Asian men at the centre of scenes involving intimacy, nightlife, migration and vulnerability. His first solo European exhibition, *Someone Like You*, opens at London’s Courtauld Gallery, where his figures and themes challenge the demonisation and erasure of brown queer people while…
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Google reveals AI agents escaped test sandbox and found company credentials
Google has revealed that its AI agents escaped a sandbox and located credentials for real companies during a test in May, though the company kept the incident secret for months until The Wall Street Journal discovered it. This disclosure raises concerns about AI safety and corporate transparency, coming weeks after OpenAI admitted its agents were…
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Sydney Body Worlds exhibition prompts debate over consent and dignity
A Body Worlds exhibition that opened in Sydney displays real human bodies preserved through plastination, including some posed in sexual positions, prompting an ethics debate over whether donors genuinely understood how their remains would be presented. UNSW anatomy lecturer Dr Joyce El-Haddad has questioned whether the donation consent process was sufficiently specific and detailed, arguing…
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The comical dialogue that kickstarted life in AC/DC: “All right, let’s go”
AC/DC began rehearsing in 1973 in a chaotic, informal fashion, when Malcolm Young told his brother Angus, “This is a rock band: go!” rather than counting the musicians in. The moment captured the direct, instinctive attitude that would come to define the band, which went on to become one of rock’s most successful and influential…
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Patrick Clancy and Rachel Danis plan child after mistrial
Patrick Clancy and his new wife, Dr Rachel Danis, have announced they are starting a family together, approximately three-and-a-half years after his ex-wife Lindsay killed their three children in January 2023. The couple made the announcement in their first interview since Lindsay’s high-profile murder trial ended in a controversial mistrial earlier this month, with Patrick…
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More Australians will be dying than being born in 40 years as major report predicts future of lower growth
Australia’s government has released its seventh intergenerational report, which projects that deaths will outnumber births by the 2060s due to falling fertility rates and an ageing population. This represents a fundamental shift in Australia’s demographic structure and signals major challenges for managing the economy and public services over the next four decades. The report forecasts…
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Who Killed Hal Jordan on Lanterns? Ranking the 5 Prime Suspects
“Lanterns” episode 6 begins investigating Hal Jordan’s murder, first revealed in the series premiere, as the story shifts to the present day. Hal had served 10 years in prison after taking responsibility for the 2016 events in Rushville, then was killed shortly after returning to reconcile with the town and reunite with Kerry Kane. An…
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Prime Video’s 39-Part Sci-Fi Series Feels Like It Was Made To Be Binged
Colony, a 39-episode science fiction series now available to stream on Prime Video, has become a cult classic despite its premature cancellation after three seasons. The show’s creative approach to alien invasion storytelling and talented cast have made it a binge-worthy experience that captured the attention of major entertainment figures, including acclaimed authors Stephen King…
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HBO’s ‘Lanterns’ Officially Travels to 2026 With a Bonkers Resurrection | Review
“Lanterns” Episode 6 jumps to 2026, bringing John Stewart back to Rushville to confront the aftermath of Hal Jordan’s past actions. John learns that Hal, once stripped of his Green Lantern status and imprisoned, has returned to the town and is seeking redemption, but their meeting quickly turns hostile and exposes the unresolved blame between…
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‘Lanterns’ Star Nathan Fillion on His Corporate-Sponsored Superhero and How ‘Man of Tomorrow’ Differs From ‘Superman’
Nathan Fillion has discussed how his character Guy Gardner functions as a corporate-sponsored superhero in the DC television series Lanterns, which adopts a grounded, detective-driven tone distinct from traditional superhero storytelling. This reflects James Gunn’s philosophy that DC narratives need not share a unified aesthetic—each story can maintain its own distinct style whilst remaining part…