News
New year, new appointments
Film Victoria, the Australian Art Orchestra & NIDA all have new people for 2013.
Glamour night in poor country
The Kora Awards are Africa's Grammys but the glamour night creates controversy in a poor continent.
Bobby Womack diagnosed with Alzheimer’s
Soul legend Bobby Womack has been diagnosed with the early stages of Alzheimer's Disease.
Tennessee Waltz singer bows out
Patti Page, the top-selling female singer of the 1950s, died in Encinitas, California on New Year’s Day, aged 85.
Kpop star Rain under fire
Kpop star Rain is being investigated for his extensive 'time off' during his time in the South Korean army.
Nigerian arts scene challenges the status quo
Nigerian artists pushed boundaries in 2012, with a wave of controversial and innovative artworks that criticised the government and engaged…
Uganda drops charges against British "gay play" producer
A Ugandan Court has dropped charges against a British producer over a play criticising Ugandan anti-gay sentiment.
British author Hilary Mantel wins Costa literary award
Hilary Mantel has taken out best novel at the 2012 Costa Book Award for Bring Up the Bodies, the second…
Jacques Tardi refuses Legion D’Honneur
The highest honour presented to civilians in France has been turned down by renowned cartoonist Jacques Tardi.
Exhibition of work by blind artists in Canada
Paint what you see is advice often given to visual artists. But what if you can't see?