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The harvesting of spaghetti from a ‘vine’ on the ceiling of Lo Spiedo, an Italian restaurant in central London, September 22, 1961. The ceremony wasin response to a hoax broadcast by BBC’s Panorama on April Fools Day 1957. Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images

From spaghetti harvests to fake news: why the glory days of April Fools gags are over

Phoebe Hart, Queensland University of Technology

April Fools pranks are a centuries old tradition, and the media used to love taking part. But it’s hard to do so in a post-truth world.
Netflix, HBO, Wikimedia, Jordan Strauss/AP

Westeros, Wes Anderson and Sabrina Carpenter meeting the Muppets: what to watch in March

Corey Martin, Swinburne University of Technology; Jessica Ford, Adelaide University ; Lisa French, RMIT University; Liz Giuffre, University of Technology Sydney; Oscar Bloomfield, Deakin University; Phoebe Hart, Queensland University of Technology, and Roger Dawkins, Western Sydney University

Whether you’re chasing escapism, comfort, or something more substantial, these titles new to streaming are worth pressing play on.
ABC, Netflix, HBO, The Conversation

Gay ice‑hockey players, lesbian space princesses, and cute dogs: what to watch in February

Alexander Howard, University of Sydney; Erin Harrington, University of Canterbury; Harry Stewart, Flinders University; Lee Wallace, University of Sydney; Lisa French, RMIT University; Liza-Mare Syron, UNSW ; Phoebe Hart, Queensland University of Technology, and Stephen Goldsmith, Swinburne University of Technology

This month, our experts are loving shows and films from Australia, Canada, the United States and Korea.
Netflix, 10play

‘Wog’ humour, tense US politics and real‑world monsters: what to watch in November

Amy Maguire, University of Newcastle; Dennis Altman, La Trobe University; Erin Harrington, University of Canterbury; Jess Carniel, University of Southern Queensland; Jessica Gildersleeve, University of Southern Queensland; Liz Giuffre, University of Technology Sydney; Phoebe Hart, Queensland University of Technology; Stuart Romeo-Richards, University of South Australia, and Susan Hopkins, University of the Sunshine Coast

Standouts this month include the latest season of The Diplomat, addictive British reality TV and a political thriller starring Rebecca Ferguson.
Netflix, AppleTV, Pinterest

Over‑the‑top melodrama, a platonic rom‑com and retirement village murders: what to watch in September

Alexa Scarlata, RMIT University; Craig Martin, Swinburne University of Technology; Jessica Ford, University of Adelaide; Jessica Gildersleeve, University of Southern Queensland; Joanna McIntyre, Swinburne University of Technology; Jo Coghlan, University of New England; Lisa French, RMIT University; Phoebe Hart, Queensland University of Technology, and Stuart Romeo-Richards, University of South Australia

From a new ABC drama to a Biggest Loser documentary, here’s the best of what’s streaming now.
HBO, AppleTV, Netflix

Shark tales, a sinking city and a breathless cop thriller: what to watch in August

Alexa Scarlata, RMIT University; Ben McCann, University of Adelaide; Dennis Altman, La Trobe University; Gregory Ferris, University of Technology Sydney; Jessica Gildersleeve, University of Southern Queensland; Liz Giuffre, University of Technology Sydney; Phoebe Hart, Queensland University of Technology; Rachel Williamson, University of Canterbury, and Susan Hopkins, University of the Sunshine Coast

Whether you like Nordic noir, horror, feisty feminists or gardening, our experts have rounded up the best of what’s new to streaming.
Netflix, Stan, Allstar Picture Library Limited/Alamy Stock Photo, The Conversation.

Sexy K‑pop demons, a human lie detector and shearers on strike: what to watch in July

John Mickel, Queensland University of Technology; Michael Walsh, Flinders University; Phoebe Hart, Queensland University of Technology; Stuart Romeo-Richards, University of South Australia; Susan Hopkins, University of the Sunshine Coast, and Will Jeffery, University of Sydney

One standout from this month’s list is Steven Spielberg’s Jaws, an awe-inspiring thriller that changed the film industry forever when it was released 50 years ago.
The Conversation

Naked tennis, outback feuds and a chimp named Tonka: what we’re streaming in November

Alexa Scarlata, RMIT University; Jessica Gildersleeve, University of Southern Queensland; Jodi McAlister, Deakin University; Kelly McWilliam, University of Southern Queensland; Marina Deller, Flinders University; Philippa Burne, The University of Melbourne, and Phoebe Hart, Queensland University of Technology

There’s plenty of new shows and films to stream as we near the end of 2024.
The Conversation

Flashy Parisian fashion, queer Marvel and the competitive world of K‑pop: what we’re watching in October

Alexa Scarlata, RMIT University; Jessica Ford, University of Adelaide; Phoebe Hart, Queensland University of Technology; Rachel Williamson, University of Canterbury; Sharon Crozier-De Rosa, University of Wollongong, and Stuart Romeo-Richards, University of South Australia

Whether you’re after romance, documentary or mystery, this month’s selection is sure to help enhance your viewing experience.
The Conversation

Psychological drama, wilderness reality and everyone’s favourite dog: the best of streaming this May

Erin Harrington, University of Canterbury; Edith Jennifer Hill, Flinders University; Joy McEntee, University of Adelaide; Liz Giuffre, University of Technology Sydney; Phoebe Hart, Queensland University of Technology, and Stuart Romeo-Richards, University of South Australia

It seems to be a time of old favourites: this month we have new seasons, adaptations, and a documentary on childhood television memories.
The Conversation/Stan/IMDB

‘Searing glory holes’, a shapeshifting cat and outback UFO tours: what we’re streaming this April

Dennis Altman, La Trobe University; Jessica Ford, University of Adelaide; Kelly McWilliam, University of Southern Queensland; Phoebe Hart, Queensland University of Technology; Stephen Gaunson, RMIT University, and Stuart Romeo-Richards, University of South Australia

Our experts have a roundup featuring everything from a saucy period drama, to the latest season of Blown Away, to a Stan production that brought Superstore’s Ben Feldman down under.
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Chemical attraction, a whodunit murder mystery and tensions at the mosque: what we’re streaming this March

Cherine Fahd, University of Technology Sydney; Jodi McAlister, Deakin University; Lisa French, RMIT University; Phoebe Hart, Queensland University of Technology; Rachel Williamson, University of Canterbury, and Stuart Romeo-Richards, University of South Australia

Love is in the air with three of this month’s picks. But if you’re looking for something colder and darker, we’ve got that covered too.
Binge/ABC/Paramount+/The Conversation

Black comedy, political drama and a documentary about a cult: what we’re streaming this February

Anne Rutherford, Western Sydney University; Dennis Altman, La Trobe University; Erin Harrington, University of Canterbury; Jessica Ford, University of Adelaide; Marina Deller, Flinders University, and Phoebe Hart, Queensland University of Technology

This month, our academics have suggested everything from a drama exploring the AIDS epidemic, to the latest outing from Marvel, to a documentary about a cult.

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