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Patrick Lenton

Patrick Lenton

Patrick Lenton is a writer, journalist, and author living in Melbourne, Australia.

Steve Martin in Only Murders in the Building.

Is this the most confusing Only Murders in the Building death yet?

There’s been another titular murder in this titular building. Here’s our post-mortem of the first three episodes.

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It’s time to spruce up our video call backgrounds.

The one simple choice that could transform your workday

Why are we letting our video calls remain such a dull punishment?

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Elisabeth Moss in the final episode of The Handmaid’s Tale.

In an age of endless TV reboots, do finales still matter?

Some of your favourite shows are finishing in 2025. But with so many sequels, prequels and reboots in the works, does any story really end any more?

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I now have big moustache energy.

My face needed help. The moustache delivered

There’s mo doubt about it. The moustache is having a moment.

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John Mulaney has twisted traditional late-night shows with Netflix’s Everybody’s Live with John Mulaney.

Can John Mulaney’s absurdist Netflix masterpiece save late-night TV?

If late-night TV is a sinking ship, this wild show is keeping the party going all the way down.

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Katy Perry is off to space.

Space has a PR problem. It’s time to make it great again

Using space as a stunt to recover from a failed album is just another nail in the coffin of the great black void’s reputation.

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Lentil, pictured.

My name is Patrick. Don’t you dare call me Pat

This is a cautionary tale of Aussie nickname horror.

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A very purple bowl.

If you’re a fan of acai bowls, I’ve got bad news for you

No matter how purple a food is, it cannot fix your life.

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Sophie Kalagas and dog Woody.

Sophie and her ex broke up five years ago. They’ve been sharing their dog ever since

Who gets the dog in a break-up? For some, shared canine custody is the only solution.

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As many long-distance couples would agree, always being together isn’t necessarily a marker of a strong relationship.

Does absence really make the heart grow fonder? It depends

While the adage may be a go-to for those in long-distance relationships, could all couples benefit from some time apart? Experts weigh in.

  • Patrick Lenton