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Book Review: New Animal by Ella Baxter
A soulful and intimate comedy that fearlessly questions our attitudes towards death and sex.

Book review: No Document by Anwen Crawford
An elegy for a friendship and artistic partnership cut short by death, this new non-fiction book grasps at profundity that…

$6.8 million in RISE funding allocated to NSW and QLD arts orgs
11 QLD and 18 NSW arts organisations from theatre to First Nations and regional arts, share in $6.8 million from…

Byron Bay Bluesfest cancelled in a bid to stop COVID spread
Byron Bay’s Bluesfest, due to take place this weekend, has been cancelled in a bid to stop COVID cases being…

Opportunities and Awards Wrap: Dobell Drawing prize winner and Gallipoli prize finalists
Artist EOIs open for City of Ryde Art Register, winner of Dobell Drawing Prize #22 announced, Gallipoli Art Prize finalists…

Exhibition Review: William Yang, Seeing and Being Seen, QAG
Celebrating the flaws in real life lived, one feels equally a voyeur and a participant in William Yang's narratives.

Exhibition Review: Rebecca Belmore, Griffith University Art Museum
Belmore's work positions the viewer as a witness and encourages us all to face what is monumental, and a shared…

Comedy Review: Diana Nguyen - Chasing Keanu Reeves, MICF
Still disappointing her mum, comedian (and Linkedin star) Diana Nguyen showcases her enthusiasm, charm and talent in her latest show,…

Opera Review: La Traviata, Handa Opera on the Harbour
‘Bling’ in spades; an exhausting and non-stop binge of hyperactive excess, but loads of fun nonetheless.

Book Review: Born into this by Adam Thompson
Born into this by Adam Thompson is a collection of short stories about Aboriginal identity in Tasmania, and contains thoughtful…