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Celebrating the act of giving
A woman’s life of philanthropy continues to bestow help and inspiration for the arts
Kylie’s dancers expected to work for free
Dancers shooting a video with Kylie Minogue in Melbourne today were told by a major US-label that there was no…
Why Shakespeare still matters
To celebrate Shakespeare's 450th birthday, Australia's leading exponent asks why actors and audiences still love the Bard.
Hannah Kent: Burial Rites
Kent succeeds in offering up a fascinating, rich character and leaves it up to the reader to decide how to…
NSW Arts a reshuffle casualty
The new Premier of NSW, Mike Baird, has announced a Cabinet reshuffle, and the Arts Ministry was among the changes.
Anna Krien: Night Games - Sex, Power and Sport
The author documents a fascinating, protected and sometimes horrifying subculture that has not changed with the times.
Splendour secures OutKast, Allen and Interpol
Australia’s highly anticipated midwinter festival reveals strong bill of acts including Lily Allen and the reformed OutKast.
Eight Gigabytes of Hardcore Pornography
In the digital age a love story can involve online dating, internet porn and characters who have never met.
Kristina Olsson: Boy, Lost - A Family Memoir
Ultimately, this is a beautiful story of heartbreak and loss but also of hope and love.
The Emperor's New Social Work
There is much hubris in the community art sector but cultural solutions to social problems should expect failure