Cassandra Dimitroff

Sydney

Production Editor at RUSSH

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Soccer Mommy on grief, growth and getting back on the road

2 days ago | russh.com | Cassandra Dimitroff

Soccer Mommy is back on the road, and Australia’s next. Off the back of her fourth studio album Evergreen – a record shaped by grief, growth and the messy clarity that comes with both released last October – Sophie Allison is returning down under with a new live show and a fresh perspective. Sonically softer and more expansive than her earlier work, Evergreen trades grit for gentility, without losing any of the emotional punch.
IKEA is teaming up with Gustaf Westman and Evelina Kroon

2 days ago | russh.com | Cassandra Dimitroff

Today, as part of this year’s Democratic Design Days in Älmhult, Sweden, furniture juggernaut IKEA announced an exciting new designer collaboration with Swedish creatives Gustaf Westman and Evelina Kroon. If the names don't sound familiar – their designs definitely will. Especially if you were as chronically online as we were in the 2020 era of squiggle mirrors and Westman's chunky ceramic plates. And if IKEA knows anything, it’s how to make a statement through collaboration.
adidas' Stan Smith Low Ballet is here to pirouette into your shoe rotation

2 days ago | russh.com | Cassandra Dimitroff

It was only a matter of time before the classic sneaker bowed at the feet of balletcore, and this week, a new bombshell has entered the villa. Overnight, photos of adidas’ newest silhouette – the Stan Smith Low Ballet – surfaced online. With an ultra-flat sole and a Mary Jane-inspired strap, the shoe marks a quiet but assured entry into what we’re calling the ballerina sneaker 'sneakerina' trend : part streetwear, part studio rehearsal, and all about grace under pressure.
What to watch at MIFF 2025

2 days ago | russh.com | Cassandra Dimitroff

The Melbourne International Film Festival – aka MIFF 2025 – is back this August, returning to Naarm with their First Glance lineup of 26 new films. From buzzy Cannes breakouts to daring local debuts, the 73rd edition is already promising 18 days of excellent cinema. But if you don't know where to start, these are the films the RUSSH editors wouldn't be missing this year. 1.
The best womens trousers carrying us through the cold

3 days ago | russh.com | Cassandra Dimitroff

We’ve officially reached the part of the year where shorts no longer cut it. The chill is creeping in, and as we dig out our coats and contemplate layering again, there’s one piece doing the most work with the least effort: a great pair of trousers. Whether you're heading into the office, throwing something over your tights post-hot Pilates, or just need to feel a little more put together than sweats will allow, the right pant does all the heavy lifting. This season, tailoring is getting playful.
Andrew Garfield, Monica Barbaro to star in 'Artificial' film

3 days ago | russh.com | Cassandra Dimitroff

After a brief detour to the Marvel trenches with Sgt. Rock (which has now been pushed to 2026), Luca Guadagnino is already pivoting to a new – and very now – project. The acclaimed director is in talks to helm Artificial at Amazon MGM Studios, a sharp-turn departure from his romantic and psychological fare into the world of Silicon Valley boardrooms, algorithmic ego, and one very public corporate soap opera.
Who is Joe Montemurro, the new Matildas coach?

4 days ago | russh.com | Cassandra Dimitroff

The Football Association has officially found a new Matildas coach after 10-month search – and now we finally know his name: Joe Montemurro. But in case you aren't a football super fan who's already familiar with Montemurro's work, we thought we'd help you get acquainted. Early career and playing daysThe accomplished Australian football coach was born on 13 September 1969 in Melbourne, and began his football journey as a midfielder.
The shortlisted NIFA 2025 nominees have been announced

5 days ago | russh.com | Cassandra Dimitroff

From woven stories to wearable art, the National Indigenous Fashion Awards (NIFA) returns in 2025 with a dazzling showcase of First Nations creativity. Presented by Indigenous Fashion Projects (IFP), the awards shine a spotlight on the cultural knowledge, innovation and design excellence of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists and designers.
Light this fuse: meet the creative minds rewriting the rules of their craft

6 days ago | russh.com | Cassandra Dimitroff

Every creative shift starts with a spark. A flicker of restlessness, an urge to reimagine what’s possible. In this series, we meet six new creative minds who are lighting their own fuses – pulling from memory, fantasy, instinct, and rebellion to reshape the industries they’ve stepped into. They’re not here to follow blueprints; they’re here to redraw them entirely. This is a celebration of those working off-script.
Your Australian art guide for June 2025 is here

1 week ago | russh.com | Cassandra Dimitroff

From ghostly reveries in Sydney to ancient echoes in Bundanon, our June art exhibitions stretch across Australia like a living map of memory, identity, and materiality. In NSW alone, haunting portraits, tender brushstrokes, and digital dreamscapes lead us through liminal spaces of connection and culture. Travel further and you'll find Cj Hendry’s immersive playground at Chadstone, the enduring elegance of the kimono at NGV, and a golden milestone for Donald Judd in Adelaide.