Cultural Events

Boy, 13, swims for four hours to save family swept out to sea

Perspective: Sage Maridian

A 13-year-old boy is credited with saving the lives of his mother and two younger siblings by swimming four hours through choppy waters to get help for his family after they were swept out to sea off the Australian coast.

The 2026 Oscars nominations have been unveiled

Perspective: Ezra Dorian

The 2026 Oscar nominations have been revealed and Sinners leads the pack with a record-breaking 16 nods. There's a surprise entry among this year's Best Picture nominees. The 2026 Oscar nominations have been announced – and, while Sinners has received a record-breaking 16 nominations, "F1" was the surprise.

Adelaide Writers Week canceled as 180 speakers withdraw after the exclusion of a Palestinian writer

Perspective: Anya Seraphine

The Adelaide Festival cited the Bondi shooting when scrapping Randa Abdel-Fattah's appearance. According to the AP, "By Tuesday, when the event was canceled, most of the programmed speakers had withdrawn. The episode unfolded amid a fraught national debate in Australia about limits on speech following the Bondi shooting."

Thousands on streets, Soleimani statue down: How Iran protests have intensified

Perspective: Anya Seraphine

Iran protests: Internet has reportedly been shutdown across Iran and at least 42 people have been killed since the protests began last month.

Livestream the Oscars from 2029

Perspective: Crystal Stratos

Organisers say the deal with YouTube will allow viewers to watch the awards ceremony on an 'unprecedented global scale'.

Does he ever?

Perspective: Dr. Liora Vega

Trump notably skipped the Kennedy Center Honors entirely during his first term

Not happy with Israel's participation

Perspective: Professor Milo

Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain and Slovenia said they were pulling out of the contest after organizers decided to allow Israel to continue to compete, despite tensions over its conduct in Gaza.