Arts & Culture
Australian beauty trends of the last five years and what to expect in 2026
The Australian beauty industry is constantly evolving, with new trends emerging each year that reflect the changing needs and desires of consumers.
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Hoppy Dumpling becomes a CBD favourite as founders blend tradition, beer culture and community
A little over a year since opening on Russell St, Hoppy Dumpling has quietly grown into one of the CBD’s most-loved newcomers – a bustling spot where handmade dumplings, craft beer and a warm, neighbourhood feel have struck a chord with city workers, residents and families.
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Hills Hoist: A meditation on memory, migration and the quiet poetry of daily life
At City Library Gallery on Flinders Lane, a humble suburban icon has been transformed into a profound meditation on home, belonging and the emotional complexity of migration.
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The lost Dolphin Fountain of Carlton Gardens
This photograph shows a fountain that once stood in the pathways of Carlton Gardens during the 1870s.
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Rest in Power: QVWC exhibition honours Isla Bell and a student-led movement against gendered violence
A powerful new exhibition at the Queen Victoria Women’s Centre (QVWC) is inviting Melburnians to reflect, remember and act in the face of rising gendered violence.
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Mad Max and a million meals – A Christmas Carol is back in Melbourne
He may be playing an infamous miser, but Melbourne actor Lachy Hulme is entering into his next show ready to call on the spirit of generosity.
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Craft Victoria’s new exhibition highlights Australian creative talent through the lens of Vogue Living’s Style Editor
Craft Victoria will launch one of its largest exhibitions to date this month with DONE/UNDONE, curated by Joseph Gardner as part of the gallery’s 2025 Visionaries series.
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First Nations designers open Melbourne Fashion Week with powerful storytelling on the ganbu marra Runway
Melbourne Fashion Week 2025 opened in spectacular form on October 20, with the ganbu marra Runway at 1 Hotel Melbourne celebrating the creative excellence and cultural storytelling of First Nations designers.
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When there’s smoke, there’s a fire to stop
Dated from 1906, this photograph is of the south-west corner of Gisborne St and Victoria Parade, north-east of the main CBD.
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From rails to runway: RMIT students take over Town Hall Station for Melbourne Fashion Week
Melbourne’s newest underground train station has been given a high-fashion makeover, with RMIT fashion students transforming Town Hall Station into a futuristic runway as part of this year’s Melbourne Fashion Week celebrations.
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Street cylinders five years on
Councils granted extra time for budgets
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