Rachel Rasker

With summer upon us and the potential for more extreme heatwaves, what's the best way to stay hydrated? And do cold drinks really cool us down?

Young Australians are taking the opioid reversal drug naloxone with them on nights out. We've unpacked what it is and how it works, and busted some myths along the way.

The National Health and Medical Research Council has released draft guidelines on limits for four types of "forever chemicals" in drinking water. So how do they compare with other countries such as the US?

Despite widespread criticism, BMI continues to be the go-to for measuring some health risks. Now the "body roundness index" is gaining traction as a viable alternative. What's stopping it being used?

Angourie Rice has a much-loved and much-watched DVD of the 2004 film version of Mean Girls, now she plays a starring role in its latest adaptation. 

Incredible sets. Creative concepts that spark the imagination. Gadgets. Action. Wigs. Exciting chase scenes involving life-sized thumbs. You want it, Spy Kids has it. And I believe this film has a deeper, true meaning behind all the kid movie chaos.

Happy holidays! As everyone obviously knows, time off work/school = more time to watch TV. Hours upon hours of TV.

Twenty three years after Chicken Run's release, Andy had the "mind blowing" opportunity to work with stop motion powerhouse Aardman on Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget. We took a look behind the scenes.

We look back on a year of Roman Empires, skiing incidents, strawberry kisses and a tube girl.

Deep Roy played 165 Oompa Loompas (including an entire glam rock band) in Tim Burton's 2005 film adaptation of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Will Hugh Grant in 2023's Wonka ever measure up?

In Julian Dennison's new flick Uproar, his character's life echoes his own experiences of navigating culture, racism and ethics, all while going through the truly formative adventure that is attending an all-boys high school.

Two teens start a fight club so they can hook up with cheerleaders, but in a way that is "so supportive of women — especially the hot ones". We unpack the madness that is female-lead high school comedy Bottoms, with its director Emma Seligman.

Fashion was an important tool for LGBTQIA+ people to find each other and build their communities in Australia, especially when homosexuality was criminalised — so how much do young queer people still flag today?

Uli grew up in post-war Germany, so the possibility of a Hunger Games like dystopia feels like "a very real thing". This is how the film's production designer tackled the prequel.

TikTok creators say using this filter will raise money for charity. It's the latest example of digital activism sweeping social media platforms, but it sounds a little too good to be true — so, is it?

With the actors strike finally over in the US, we can now return to normalcy: witnessing famous people participate in increasingly unhinged activities to promote their movies.

In a workshop in Marrickville, this Australian team has worked on creating the monsters and practical effects on films including Star Wars, Alien and Mad Max. Their latest challenge is a pregnant werewolf.

In town for SXSW, Charlie Brooker — who's behind the global culture-shift that is Black Mirror — reveals how he predicts the future, what he's feeling positive about and what's next.

We sat down with three local comics whose work explores racism and anti-Semitism and asked: In an industry well known for exaggeration, where is the line when it comes to truth in comedy? And has Hasan Minhaj crossed it?

From her Kentucky roots to costume designing for Westworld and The Sopranos, Ane Crabtree remains inspired by music, nature and the everyday fashion of strangers on the street.

They call themselves 'stay-at-home girlfriends' and they're being mocked, derided, and cautioned online. But why?