culture
review
film January 31, 2026
Timothée Chalamet brings swagger to Marty Supreme
Josh Safdie’s kinetic sports odyssey, Marty Supreme, is both distinguished and slightly undone by its monumental lead.
music January 28, 2026
What’s the point of Triple J’s Hottest 100?
Once an incubator for Australia’s indie music scene, Triple J’s Hottest 100 is now little more than a tired listicle.
exhibition January 24, 2026
DIVA at the Australian Museum of Performing Arts
Melbourne’s new Australian Museum of Performing Arts opens with DIVA, a truly dazzling exhibition.
film January 21, 2026
Ethan Hawke’s star turn in Blue Moon
Exceptional performances and spirited direction allow Richard Linklater’s new film, Blue Moon, to transcend a dismal screenplay.
festival January 14, 2026
Can Sydney Festival help mend a city’s grieving heart?
The Sydney Festival is a reminder of how art can heal and processional, interactive work can make community.
visual art January 10, 2026
A retrospective of Ron Mueck’s hyperreal sculptures reveals the discomfort of voyeurism, while two recent sculptures herald a new phase in the artist’s work.
television December 20, 2025
Best television: The Rehearsal and The Bear’s fourth act
The Saturday Paper’s television critic looks back at the highlights of 2025.
music December 20, 2025
Best music: Sabrina Carpenter and Addison Rae soar in the year of pop
The Saturday Paper’s music critic looks back at the highlights of 2025.
visual art December 20, 2025
Best visual art: Rich works in a year of economic uncertainty
The Saturday Paper’s visual arts critic looks back at the highlights of 2025.
film December 20, 2025
Best films: Joachim Trier’s Sentimental Value wins the year
The Saturday Paper’s film critic looks back at the highlights of 2025.
architecture December 20, 2025
Best architecture: Melburnians are going wild
The Saturday Paper’s architecture critic looks back at the highlights of 2025.
