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Vivid Sydney drone shows were cancelled after “unforeseen technical difficulties”.

Vivid Sydney hopes drones will fly again next year. But they are hunting for a new operator

The search for an operations manager with “substantial” drone show experience was launched the day after dozens of drones descended into Darling Harbour.

  • Cindy Yin and Jack Gramenz

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Vivid Sydney drone shows were cancelled after “unforeseen technical difficulties”.

Fireworks to replace Vivid’s officially cancelled drone shows

The festival’s keenly awaited drone shows have been cancelled after nearly 90 drones fell from the sky on Monday.

  • Mostafa Rachwani
Most of Australia’s skies are dark.

‘We took them for granted’: Australia’s cities are losing their stars

Light pollution means city dwellers, and even residents of country towns, are increasingly missing out on the majesty above their heads.

  • Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Drone shows have been cancelled after” unforeseen technical difficulties”.

‘Cascading failure’: Drones fall from the sky, Vivid shows cancelled

Vivid Sydney’s drone shows have been grounded again by “unforeseen technical difficulties” after 89 plunged into the water on Monday night.

  • Jack Gramenz
A laser show during Vivid.

The crucial factor to get the perfect picture at Vivid

Herald photographer Janie Barrett says composition, framing and scale are important components of capturing strong images. But there’s one key essential.

  • Janie Barrett
Human sexuality and tech are not as disparate as you may think.

Heard of a data dominatrix? Welcome to the wild sexual history of the internet

The internet is technically a string of ones and zeros, but it’s more connected to our primal instincts than you’d expect.

  • Nell Geraets
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Molecule of Light in Barangaroo.

Retro food favourites make a comeback at an immersive Sydney dinner party

Plus, Vivid’s Fire Kitchen has a new home, a NSW food and wine party with Hey Rosey, and top regional chefs come to the big smoke, including EXP’s Frank Fawkner.

  • Erina Starkey
Vivid 2026 is lights on.

‘Bloody beautiful’: This Sydney landmark with a dark past gets the Glastonbury treatment

The team that painted the main stages of the legendary music festival are bringing their Vivid paintbox to the once notorious scene of “bad guy stories”.

  • Linda Morris
“I’m excited by the idea of artists moving in a way that isn’t necessarily beholden to math,” says Lowe.

Zane Lowe, ‘pop’s unofficial therapist’, is still just a muso at heart

The music guru has some thoughts on what might come after Spotify and Apple Music are gone.

  • Robert Moran
Molecule of Light by Chris Levine.

Dancing drones and a ball of fire: Here’s what to expect from Sydney’s Vivid Light Festival

The 16th annual festival will feature its tallest ever installation, resembling a flaming meteorite.

  • Linda Morris