Irresistible Festivals: Interview With Byron Writers Festival Artistic Director Jessica Alice

In her second year at the helm, Jessica spoke to Irresistible about programming with purpose, fostering creative connection, and what…

THE 2025 National Indigenous Fashion Awards Finalists

Larrakia Country is calling again as Indigenous Fashion Projects (IFP) returns with 38 nominee finalists for the prestigious awards that…

Behind the Beats : Interview With The MD Of MusicNSW Joe Muller

New South Wales has transitioned from having the world's worst lockout laws to being a world leader in nighttime economy…

Film Review: Holy Cow

Coming back to Australian cinemas this week, Holy Cow (Vingt Dieux!) is the magnificent French debut that everyone is still talking…

Modern Heroes and Irresistible Writers: Carl Rhodes

Most of us won't have to worry about becoming billionaires, but as Carl Rhodes argues in his book Stinking Rich, not only are they a problem, but they're our problem, and we all have the means to do something about it.

Yolŋu power: the art of Yirrkala Is The Talk Of Sydney And An Art Map To The Past And To Our Futures

Eight decades of Yolŋu art, culture and power will radiate at the Art Gallery of New South Wales until 6th October 2025

Interview With The Mayor Of Aitutaki, The Island At The Heart Of The Pacific’s Drive For Positive Tourism

Nick Henry is the grandson of the first Premier of the Cook Islands, and now he's taking care of one of the world's most precious, and most delicate places.

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Interview With Martin Juillard, New South Wales Outgoing Consul- General Of France

In his Irresistible interview Mr. Juillard told us about the Franco- Australian relationship, his favourite places here in…

Irresistible Writers: Thomas Mayo

Now coming to Byron Writers Festival, Irresistible sat down earlier in the year with the passionate advocate for…

Film Review: The Ballad Of Wallace Island At Sydney Film Festival

Going next to Melbourne International Film Festival, this utterly charming wish-fulfilment story pulls off a huge idea in…

Film Review: DJ Ahmet At Sydney Film Festival

The shepherding business and the deejay world collide in this romantic and hopeful glimpse into the lives of…

Sundance Episodic Pilot Showcase Review: Never Get Busted!

Now coming to Melbourne International Film Festival, an Aussie production team take on larger-than-life Texan Barry Cooper, to…

Maido In Lima Named No.1 On The List Of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025

Australia didn't place at all in the top 50, but Sydney did manage to snag one spot for…

Film Review: My Father’s Shadow At Sydney Film Festival

The first feature from filmmaker Akinola Davies Jr. that garnered a Special Mention at Cannes, takes in the…

Across the Pacific: Stories of Queer Resilience

Straight from Pride Fest 2025, Irresistible found out about the latest celebration of queer Pasifika and the MVPFAFF++…

Film Review: Songs Inside At Sydney Film Festival

The winner of the Documentary Australia Award at Sydney Film Festival is an extraordinary close- up look at…

Interview With Carly Fisher The Artistic and Programs Director Of Qtopia and The Pride Fest 2025 Extravangaza

Irresistible chatted to proud ally Carly about everything she's doing for the LGBTQIA+ community, and how Sydney just got even better this winter

Behind the Scenes: Jacob Nash On His Final BLAK Out and the Worlds We Build

As First Nations designer, creative visionary and Bangarra alumni Jacob Nash prepares to premiere the collaborative public artwork Baleen Moondjan at Brisbane Festival, he's also…

Film Review: Birthright At Sydney Film Festival

Screening at Sydney Film Festival on its way back from a buzzy debut at Tribeca, this funny Australian made film tackles intergenerational wealth warfare, so…

Irresistible Food: Interview With The Chef Extraordinaire Mindy Woods Whos Bringing the World’s 50 Best Champion Of Change Award 2025 Home To Country

At her pioneering immersive culinary and cultural dining experience Karkalla On Country located in Bundjalung Country, Woods is serving reconciliation on a plate, so Irresistible…

Byron Writers Festival Unveils 2025 Program: A Celebration of Passion And Purpose

A heavyweight line-up of Australian and international writers will explore the important themes shaping our…

Behind the Screens: Interview with The End Director Joshua Oppenheimer

Ahead of Sydney Film Festival, the Oscar- nominated director gets Irresistible about his latest film…

Film Review: Make It Look Real

A candid lens on consent and cinematic intimacy, in a great example of Australian female…

Sundance Film Review: Mr. Nobody Against Putin

Now coming to Sydney Film Festival, the extraordinary journey of one teacher's courage in the…

Irresistible Poets: Lemn Sissay

Lemn Sissay OBE FRSL is heading to Sydney Writers Festival. His poems have inspired people…

Change Direction Film By Aboriginal Creatives Aims To Fund The Next Generation Of Indigenous Psychologists

At the heart of a national awareness campaign about the suicide crisis devastating Aboriginal communities is the short film, written by poet Dakota Feirer and…

Scott Silven: The Lost Things! At The Sydney Opera House

A magical night out with the mentalist from Scotland.

Behind the Screens: Interview with Lesbian Space Princess Filmmakers Emma Hough Hobbs And Leela Varghese

Sydney Film Festival is screening the animated sci-fi gay-lactic comedy that is pushing forward the frontiers of gay space, and taking up a healthy amount…

Behind the Icons : Interview With The Sydney Opera House Head of First Nations Programming Michael Hutchings

Michael is at the top of his game and so Irresistible found out what his favourite tunes are, what he's excited about in the upcoming…

Modern Heroes and Irresistible Presidents: Surangel Whipps Jr., President Of Palau

Irresistible sat down with the President from the Pacific who is making waves on the world stage, a champion for climate solutions, and a leader…

Modern Heroes: Helena Gualinga

Fighting for her home the Ecuadorian Amazon, on the frontlines of the climate battlegrounds.

Modern Heroes: Maria Ressa

The irrepressible Nobel Peace Prize winner from the Philippines took a moment out of world- stage- striding to chat to irresistible about saving the free…

Irresistible Editors: Alan Rusbridger

Irresistible interviewed Alan to find out what's exciting him about the new media landscape, and if it's possible to save the fourth estate. Hugely influential worldwide…

The Irresistible Archibald: Maud Page and Beatrice Gralton Take us Behind the Portraits

The best of the Archibald, Wynne and Sulman prizes, on now at AGNSW until 17th August 2025, and Irresistible chats with the gallery director and…

Irresistible Artists: Land Of Rah: The Fantasy-Fuelled Musical Collective Out There Making Magic

Enter the Land of Rah: a whimsical kingdom created by composer and biomedical engineer Julian Hovenden, who channels his lifelong fascination with epic fantasy into…

Behind the Beats : Interview With The GRID Series Founder Ariel Blum

GRID Series is an artist development program supporting outer suburban emerging musicians around Australia. We sat down with the founder of this innovative program to…

Harbour to Harbour Reunites The Ancient Musical Traditions of Iran and Australia on Stage

This June Mohsen Sharifian’s Lian band, and William Barton with Aunty Delmae Barton, will once again create a cross-cultural, multi-generational celebration of music, heritage, and…

Irresistible Cities: Manila

A vibrant city that's up for a good time awaits anyone on a stopover, on their way to the islands,…

Irresistible Cities: Ubud

You can try and eat pray and love your way out of Bali's magical centre with our well-sourced top tips

South Africa Tourism’s Yana Shvarts on the Soul Of Safaris In The Country

Yana is redefining what it means to travel with care. We caught up with her to talk about ethical safaris,…

Irresistible Cities: Darwin

Top-Form in the Top-End. Garramilla is a destination in it's own right.

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Behind the Screens: Interview with Filmmakers Kate Blackmore and Bethany Bruce

Fresh from making serious waves at SXSW, where their debut feature documentary Make It Look Real drew critical acclaim and lively festival buzz, the duo are ready to shake up Sydney Film…

The Future Of Work

The revolution is coming for us.

They’re Coming Out

Animals are getting their rocks off whichever way they want, and it's time for everyone else to catch up.

Michelle de Kretser Wins The 2025 Stella Prize

Michelle de Kretser has won the 2025 Stella Prize, receiving $60,000 for her seventh novel…

Irresistible Photography: Until Justice Comes by Juno Gemes

Irresistible interviewed the legendary photographer and social justice activist about her latest collection Until Justice…

Sigur Rós At The Sydney Opera House

Captivating hearts and the very idea of a dream, the Icelandic giants of the ethereal…

Irresistible Money: Impact Investing

How to make your dollars count plus advice for irresistible billionaires