Australia

Was the Sydney Festival boycott justifiable to support Palestine?
Dr Ben Saul, Professor of International Law at The University of Sydney, explains why boycotts are needed and necessary.

Australian comedy and streaming? It’s Mad as Hell
Shaun Micallef’s show is the best Australian comedy of the last decade. For the best of the rest, look to…

A new trend: artist car boot sales
Is it about broadening opportunities for artists in our post-pandemic world, or downgrading the value of professional practice?

The arts news you may have missed
What's on, who's in the headlines, and the latest program releases – to put you ahead of the game this…

Memoir about racism and resilience wins $100,000 literary prize
Australia’s richest literary prize has been won by Gunai/Kurnai writer Veronica Gorrie for her memoir about serving in the police…

Theatre review: SLUTNIK™, Theatre Works
Glitter bomb lesbian separatists evacuate planet Earth

10 tips for artists to increase their productivity
Sometimes the best thing to do to optimise our performance levels is pause, slow down, and take back control.

Vale Glenn Wheatley
The musician turned manager was one of the most significant figures in the Australian music industry in the last 50…

Exhibition review: Telling Tales, Glen Eira City Council Gallery
An exhibition exploring the collusion of books and art and the plight of (endangered) printed media.

Theatre review: The Museum of Modern Love, Seymour Centre
Playing with the entangled possibilities of art, life and love.