Beverley Wang

2 months ago | abc.net.au | Katherine Smyrk |Christian Harimanow |Rachel Rasker |Beverley Wang

It's that time of February again, isn't it? The shops are full of paper hearts and teddy bears and bright pink representations of romantic love. Valentine's Day is arguably the rom-com "holiday", where meet-cutes, mixed messages and 11th-hour declarations loom large. But love doesn't always have to come in sickly sweet wrapping. It can be silly, platonic, angry, sexy, fun. In light of that, here are five unconventional Valentine's Day flicks to dive into.

2 months ago | abc.net.au | Beverley Wang |Hannah Reich |Sarah Mashman |Clare Rawlinson |David Le May

It’s been a good run, and it’s not going to stop. In fact, from now on, it’ll be double your money – Bev’s welcoming a new co-host, Hannah Reich!Hannah is an ABC digital arts producer, journalist and vexed pop culture nerd, obsessed with romantasy and mumfluencing, among other things. Together, Bev and Hannah will hold space to overthink and process the world around them every week.  But that’s not all, in 2025 Stop Everything! wants to hear from YOU.

2 months ago | abc.net.au | Beverley Wang |Sarah Mashman |Clare Rawlinson |David Lemay

January hit hard: LA burned, Mark Zuckerberg ended fact-checking on Meta, President Donald Trump was sworn in again, Elon kept Musking, and ... it’s awards season! If all of this is making you feel — destabilised — you’re not alone. It’s time to check the vibe on 2025. Screen critic and pop culture reporter Jared Richards is in to help Bev overthink how what’s happening out in the world is affecting our social media and pop culture habits. Is there an ethical way to reach for escapism?

Jan 22, 2025 | abc.net.au | Beverley Wang |Sarah Mashman |Clare Rawlinson |David Lemay

Comedian, rom-com lover and professional bookworm Jennifer Wong confesses that she’s never read Jane Austen, and Bev is horrified. But 2025 is the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth so Jen is ready to break her own denim rule for content and find out what the hype is all about. Meanwhile, Bev has pop culture knowledge gaps of her own to disclose ... what could they be?!?

Jan 16, 2025 | abc.net.au | Jared Richards |Christian Harimanow |Beverley Wang |Bhakthi Puvanenthiran |Courtney Fry

American filmmaker, writer and artist David Lynch — who has died, aged 78 — was truly one of a kind. With a career spanning six decades, his dark, subversive visions earned him a dedicated cult following and he was held in high esteem by critics. His influence was so far-reaching that the term 'Lynchian' was commonly attributed to anything that loosely resembled his distinctive mood and aesthetic. However, though deeply inspirational, his style was impossible to imitate.