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![A woman wearing a cardboard crown. She has a black top over a light blue skivvy. La Belle Epoque.](https://www.artshub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/GH6A6664-e1721086856907.jpg?w=310)
Theatre review: La Belle Epoque, Theatre Works
A multimedia play that interweaves different art forms to tell the story of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
![Two panels. The left shows a photo of an Asian woman with long black hair, wearing a white dress and carrying a pink rose. The right panel shows the book cover of 'Safe' Space, which is pink.](https://www.artshub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/06/win.jpg?w=310)
Book review: Safe Space, Alyssa Huynh
A memoir that tracks the author's lived experience with racism as an Asian-Australian woman.
![Muhubo Sulieman. Photo: Supplied. A young woman wearing a colourful purple, pink and yellow headscarf, sitting on the grass and weaving. She is in a joyful mood, smiling and working.](https://www.artshub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/DSC1962-e1716515676752.jpeg?w=310)
Fashioning a memory
Discover the hidden tales of African diasporic textile artists that reveal unique cultural influences and creative processes.
![Dirt Poor Islanders. Image on left is an author shot from the thighs up of a young Islander woman all in black with long black hair and her arms crossed in front of her against a red backdrop. On the right is a book cover of an empty yellow drink can with pink flowers wound around it. Winnie Dunn.](https://www.artshub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/Untitled-design-181.jpg?w=310)
Book review: Dirt Poor Islanders, Winnie Dunn
Winnie Dunn's debut is the first novel to explore the diffusion of a Tongan-Australian culture.
![Jennifer Wong. Image is a headshot of a smiling woman of Asian appearance wearing glasses. She has long dark hair and a side parting, plus a pink shirt. Her head is slightly tilted to the right.](https://www.artshub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/jen.png?w=310)
Comedy review: Jennifer Wong: The Sweet and Sour Hour Power, Chinese Museum, MICF 2024
A night of clever puns and interactive fun.
![Image is a wall with a neon sign saying HEADLINERS above a picture of an Asian man and a smiling Black woman looking up.](https://www.artshub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/ze.jpg?w=310)
Comedy review: Headliners with Joel Kim Booster and Zainab Johnson, Melbourne Town Hall, MICF 2024
This unlikely pair of Americans dazzled at this year's MICF.
![Four female and non-binary people stand in a group facing the camera, one is sitting at the front wearing light blue, the others are standing behind her. All five wear a T shirt with breasts and crosses for nipples drawn on in texta.](https://www.artshub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/breast-e1712014447599.jpeg?w=310)
Comedy review: Breast of the Fest, Trades Hall, MICF 2024
A showcase of emerging female and non-binary performers.
![Image is an armless bust with a microphone for a head and a full pink bra.](https://www.artshub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/bra.png?w=310)
Comedy review: Raise the Bra, Queen Victoria Women's Centre, MICF 2024
Graphic humour laced with tales of lived experience.
![A headshot of a bald headed man of Egyptian heritage, wearing a black T shirt, against a red backdrop with curved lines emanating from his head to look as if he is broadcasting/radiating.](https://www.artshub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/akm.jpg?w=310)
Comedy review: Akmal: Red Flags, Athenaeum Theatre, MICF 2024
A MICF stalwart returns to the stage and continues to impress.
![Image is a red, yellow and pink illustration of a Chinese dragon.](https://www.artshub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/cra.jpg?w=310)
Comedy review: Crazy Funny Asians, Kicks Bar, MICF 2024
Asian comedians in a high-energy show foster moments of genuine connection and lighthearted laughter.