Reviews
Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead review: a long slog with flashes of brilliance
Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead is a bloated beast of a play – but not without…
The Last Ship review: Sting performs his 'deeply personal' musical in Brisbane
Sting’s childhood-inspired musical The Last Ship is a beautifully crafted, well-realised story of defiance tempered with hope.
Maitreyi Karanth – Maitriarchy review: boldness and bravura in action
Maitreyi Karanth has been doing stand up for less than a decade but has the stamina and delivery of a…
Anisa Nandaula – No Small Talk review: TikTok star continues her rise at MICF
A Ugandan by way of Queensland, Anisa Nandaula is one to watch.
The Paradise Pact by Anita Heiss review: a beach read with a backstory
Heiss' The Paradise Pact is a holiday read with history lessons woven into every page.
Lou Wall – Where Are All the Tall Grandmas? review: 'warm, mischief-tinged energy' at MICF
Lou Wall’s mission to find tall old ladies takes unexpected turns at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
Keep the Chains Tight review: artist Kiera Brew Kurec considers Ukrainian traditions
In her latest performance work, Ukrainian-Australian artist Kiera Brew Kurec explored the labour involved in holding onto tradition.
Department of the Vanishing review: Johanna Bell's lyrical novel is 'monumentally memorable'
Known for her children's picture books, Johanna Bell has stepped boldly into adult fiction with the remarkable Department of the…
Porcelain review: Peach PRC's debut LP is a candid take on young queer life
On her debut record Porcelain, Adelaide-born artist Peach PRC takes inspiration from nature and queer culture.
Magic Mic Comedy review: an unmissable regular night at Sydney’s iD Comedy Club
Sydney's Magic Mic Comedy night is a showcase of emerging talent.