By: Laura Bennett
The relationship between Australia’s First Nations people, and those that settled here, is a complex one. At times it’s involved hardship and trauma, and also hope and possibility. Read more
By: Laura Bennett
Our culture has a fascination with fame and success. Read more
By: Rhema 99.7
Mike Rathke might be a new name to Christian music, but he has an incredible story of coming from a rough childhood, to meeting Christ and having his life transformed and then stepping into ministry. Read more
By: Laura Bennett
Mao’s Last Dancer tells the story of impoverished village boy Li Cunxin living in Mao Zedong’s China, who grows up to become one of the world’s most celebrated ballerinas. Read more
By: Laura Bennett
At the beginning of 2020 Rend Collective lead singer Chris Llewellyn was on the road with his band’s first official world tour. They’d played in Australia and NZ, and were in the first week of the US leg, when the pandemic hit—and all the remaining dates were cancelled. Read more
By: Rhema 99.7
In this interview lead vocalist Darren Mulligan joins The Artist Spotlight to chat about We Are Messengers’ new album, Power and the success of their song ‘Maybe It’s Okay’. Read more
By: Laura Bennett
Since last summer’s bushfires and through the COVID pandemic, the tenacious Australian spirit and our harsh landscapes have carried a new significance to many across our country. Read more
By: Laura Bennett
If you grew up in Australia in the 90s it’s likely you’ve heard of CDB. Brothers Gary and Brad Pinto, along with family friends Andrew De Silva and Danny Williams – and later Jude Nicholas – carved a path for R&B in Australia and were one of the top-selling local artists of the time. Read more
By: Laura Bennett
In December, binging on Christmas movies is pretty much a given for festive-season devotees and, this year alone, Hallmark has released 40 new holiday titles while Netflix have added over 15 originals to their slate. Read more
By: Laura Bennett
Film stars are an interesting breed. We get to know them in our homes through the characters they bring to life, and the glittery-ness of their lifestyles frame the aspirations of many a punter. Although, more often than not, you discover that behind all the red-carpet glamour is simply someone with wild stories to tell and personal depth that doesn’t always translate on magazine covers. Read more