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EOIs open for Melbourne Design Week and NT Performing Arts Development, plus winner of Emerging Playwright Commission, and more!
How AI music has become a common fixture of far-right hate – part one
The far-right is using AI to create music and content as a way to spread racist and other extremist views.
Book review: The Moment of the Essay, Daniel Juckes
Some interesting analysis of Australian essayists, but greater breadth and depth would have been welcome.
Book review: Australia in 100 Words, Amanda Laugesen
The chief editor of the Australian National Dictionary explores the world of Australian English – and, in doing so, our…
Performance review: Adventures in Neverland, St Kilda Botanical Gardens
Tinkerbell and pirates in the Botanical Gardens? Expect a heavy dose of child-friendly silliness.
Music review: Handel's Messiah, MSO, Hamer Hall
A Christmas tradition performed with dynamism and passion by the MSO.
Immersive review: Séance: Darkfield, Arts Centre Melbourne forecourt
Immersive audio in a shipping container. You've never been to a séance like this one before.
The latest photography news at a glance
Photo wins and headline announcements – the latest news in photography.
Celebrating the artistic power of ageing women
Ageing women over 65 encounter huge societal challenges, but it can also mean a prolific time of creative growth, as…
Major funding secured for the Australian Festival of Chamber Music’s Pathways Program
The AFCM obtained the funding from The Ian Potter Foundation after a record-breaking 2024.