The best songs of 2023,a critic’s choice

The best songs of 2023,a critic’s choice

From Miley to Maple Glider,these are some of our favourite songs from this year.

  • byGiselle Au-Nhien Nguyen

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Bringing sexy back:Santa Baby is the most unappreciated Christmas song

Bringing sexy back:Santa Baby is the most unappreciated Christmas song

Santa Baby is the Christmas version of Like A Prayer or WAP.

  • byTom W. Clarke
Vegas high:in an intimate setting,Kylie delivers nostalgia with sparkle
★★★★½
Review

Vegas high:in an intimate setting,Kylie delivers nostalgia with sparkle

Minogue’s 75-minute show knots the strands of her career - from gay dance clubs to great arena tours - into a sophisticated and sultry biography.

  • byMichael Idato
Margot,Kylie,Russell and Chris said Yes to equal marriage. What about the Voice?

Margot,Kylie,Russell and Chris said Yes to equal marriage. What about the Voice?

Some of Australia’s biggest stars have stayed silent ahead of this weekend’s referendum,despite a history of speaking up on social issues.

  • byThomas Mitchell
Padam Padam sets up Kylie for first potential ARIA win in 20 years

Padam Padam sets up Kylie for first potential ARIA win in 20 years

Minogue has not won an ARIA Award since Fever in 2002,despite earning 13 nominations since then. Padam Padam might break the unlucky streak.

  • byHannah Story
Song sung cerebral
Opinion
Column 8

Song sung cerebral

The brainchild of resourceful readers.

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Michael Gudinski remains off-limits in star-studded music documentary
★★★½
Review

Michael Gudinski remains off-limits in star-studded music documentary

He took Australian music to the world,but Michael Gudinski’s hard times are brushed over in this salute to the Mushroom boss.

  • byMichael Dwyer
From Kylie to kewpie dolls:Here are a few of our favourite things

From Kylie to kewpie dolls:Here are a few of our favourite things

The Powerhouse Museum has hand-picked 1001 objects from its collection of more than half a million items to create an exhibition of Australian icons.

  • byHelen Pitt
‘Didn’t feel right to cash in’:The family giving away a huge art collection

‘Didn’t feel right to cash in’:The family giving away a huge art collection

A family of philanthropists in the Blue Mountains has donated a $600,000 painting to the National Gallery of Australia.

  • byAndrew Hornery
‘My first true relationship was with Kylie Minogue’:Jason Donovan

‘My first true relationship was with Kylie Minogue’:Jason Donovan

“It was great and we created magic together on screen and off screen. We’re still good friends.”

  • byJane Rocca
Payback is just a stone’s throw away
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Payback is just a stone’s throw away

Even with a blind lunatic at the controls.