Sculpture on the coast, Hockney at Carriageworks, Greek cinema in Leichhardt, music in Marrickville, SURPLUS in Darlinghurst and plenty of reasons to leave the house. The BASE-CAST edit of Sydney this October.

Beyond the fence line, eccentricity takes over. Suburbia explores avant-garde fashion, unexpected characters and style that clashes with the suburban status quo.

Inner West’s living music organism, Lazy Thinking, will return. In this issue of CULT. CIRCUIT, Joseph shares his clinical one-on-one with CEO Jim Flanagan on the mechanisms behind Sydney’s independent music scene.

Contemporary art, underground cinema, live music, native food, vintage markets and a few other reasons to leave the house. The BASE CAST edit of Sydney this September.

Retail therapy has felt more ‘retail’ than ‘therapy’ recently. Weekend markets take care of both. They’re all around Sydney, and they have what you’re looking for; you just need to know where to find them.

Culture Editor Joseph’s curated Over The Underground follow-up. Detailing the experience at a local gig, exploring what the Sydney music scene looks, feels and sounds like right now.

It started with a stolen sip of batch brew. Strong enough to warrant a trip to Marrickville. Turns out, the rest of the place was worth sticking around for.

Sydney is more than Bondi, Newtown and Surry Hills. CULT. CIRCUIT #005 pops the familiar bubble and heads further afield, exploring the places, cultures and landscapes that make up a much bigger picture of the city.

Some records become part of your routine. Others change the way you listen forever. The Gateway EPs are a personal collection of five Australian bands whose music opened the door to Sydney’s thriving live scene and still soundtracks everyday life.

Sydney-based photographer and journalist Deborah Pelser speaks with Joseph Agius about capturing the energy of live music, championing local artists and building a career behind the lens.

Sydney Contemporary returns to Carriageworks for its 10th edition, bringing together more than 500 artists from 33 countries.

Maison Balzac brings its playful design language to the breakfast table with Pomponette, a collection of elegant Fine China adorned with hand-applied porcelain details.

What happens when inspiration disappears halfway through writing about it? CULT. CIRCUIT Issue #004 explores creative block, new experiences and the places that get ideas moving again.

Closed eyes shield shards of sunlight. A surreal setting of impossibly blue skies and crisp horizon lines. We move through sudden shifts from scene to scene, somewhere between memory and dream. 

theVelvetMorning #001 makes cocktails approachable with five flexible recipes, lessons from behind the bar and a selection of Sydney venues serving expertly mixed drinks.

Exclusive fashion editorial with photographer Emma Ramsey, fashion by Rebecca Haig, hair and make-up by Sunny Goh and modelled by Frankie Morris.

Physical media is back in our hands. From vinyl records and film cameras to books, zines and digital antiques, Joseph explores the renewed desire for ownership, process and meaningful sensory experience.

Exclusive fashion editorial with photographer Amy Hibbard, fashion by Emma Cotterill, hair and make-up by Olga Gill and modelled by Frankie Scot.