Cold. Dark. Weird. Three words you probably don’t associate with Australian tourism. But since 2012, cult arts festival Dark Mofo has changed the way Tasmania is viewed – making it the coolest destination for winter. How has this unlikely festival put the state back on the mainstream map?

Sexual harassment and violence against women may be highly debated topics in France, but President François Hollande has admitted that more needs to be done to ensure women can feel safe. In directly addressing the issue, he's hoping to make this abuse less of a hidden societal problem.

Music fans may not buy as many albums as they used to, but they’re still supporting their favourite artists and discovering new ones via festivals and services like Shazam. In the second of our two-part series we explore how live music and data mining are shaping the future of the industry.

Virtual reality is set to become a $1 billion (£710 million) industry by the end of 2016, so it’s understandably an appealing platform for marketers. But with a new study suggesting that 34% of Brits don't care about the tech, where should brands invest for the best return?