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What’s On: Sydney September 2026.
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.
The Marble Table #007: Odd Culture Newtown - Bistro Grenier.
A last minute Saturday table, a Melbourne friend to impress and French food worth lingering over. Bistro Grenier makes a strong case for letting dinner take its time.
The Velvet Morning #003: Not Mad About It.
This thinkpiece on Matthew Weiner's iconic 1960's-noir drama questions just how much smoke Don Draper continues to blow in contemporary consciousness.
Medellín From the Ground Up.
PUMA’s Touching Ground looks at Medellín from street level, following the city’s skate community through family, neighbourhoods, friendship and the places that make a city home.
In Focus #002: The Things That Hold Us Together.
In Cartilage, photographer Luke Rosing turns his camera towards the friendships, streets and ordinary rituals that quietly hold adolescence together.
The Marble Table #006: Primary Coffee Marrickville.
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.
Nike x One Piece: The Grand Line Runs Through Tokyo.
Nike steps into the world of One Piece, turning Devil Fruits, manga panels and pirate mythology into Air Max Plus sneakers and apparel. Naturally, the adventure begins in Tokyo.
Cult. Circuit #005: Popping Bubbles.
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.
The Marble Table #005: Pantry Story Stanmore.
Batch brews, flaky pastries and a pork belly sausage roll that stopped the meeting in its tracks. Pantry Story in Stanmore might just be our new favourite place to talk ideas over something seriously good.
The Velvet Morning #002: The Gateway EPs.
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.
Nurturing Independent Thought.
Maria reflects on the lessons passed down by her father and uncle, two very different men united by a belief in independent thought, and shares the books that helped shape her perspective.
Cult. Circuit #004: I am Your Inspiration.
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.
The Edit #001: What You Can Become.
On my first journey through Kenya, a New Year’s Day visit to Restart Africa became an unexpected lesson in joy, perspective and what it means to be truly present.
The Velvet Morning #001: A Martini and old faSHioned coats, mixed with a lick.
theVelvetMorning #001 makes cocktails approachable with five flexible recipes, lessons from behind the bar and a selection of Sydney venues serving expertly mixed drinks.
Cult. Circuit #003: The Tangible Aesthetic.
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.
In Focus #001: Finding the Soul of Chongqing.
Known for its futuristic skyline, Chongqing is often photographed for its scale. In Whither Rivers Flow, photographer Ximeng Tu looks in the opposite direction, finding the city’s identity in its rivers, neighbourhoods and the people who quietly shape them.
Cult. Circuit #002: Over The Underground.
Sydney’s independent live music scene isn’t hidden beneath the surface. It’s happening in pubs, galleries, parks and community spaces across the city. CULT. CIRCUIT #002 explores the people, places and moments that make the underground feel anything but underground.
An Evening with Andrew Quilty: Storytelling, Conflict and the Pursuit of Meaning.
Award-winning photojournalist Andrew Quilty opens Kayell Australia’s new Creatives Studio series with an intimate conversation exploring documentary photography, storytelling and the experiences that have shaped his remarkable career.