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Two panels. On the left is of a young man on a lounge chair. On the right is the cover of a book, 'Painting portraits of everyone I've ever date.' It is orange and features a woman in white on a chair with two women in brown attending to her.

Book review: Painting Portraits of Everyone I’ve Ever Dated, Joseph Earp

The intertwining of art and love features in this funny sophomore novel.

David Burton

Jun 17, 2025

Two panels. On the left is photo of elderly Indian woman with glasses wearing a white jacket. On the right is the cover of book 'Heart Lamp' which features a young woman lying on a bed.

Book review: Heart Lamp, Banu Mushtaq

This year's Booker Prize winner, 'Heart Lamp', certainly deserves the accolade.

David Burton

Jun 17, 2025

A woman in a bonnet with a light blue sun umbrella.

Musical review: Promise and Promiscuity, Chapel off Chapel

An energetic musical romp through assorted well-known Austen tropes.

Beth Child

Jun 17, 2025

An installation at Mona (Museum of Old and New Art) where molten steel drips from the ceiling and create massive sparks. Some visitors look on from a bench.

Exhibition review: Arcangelo Sassolino: in the end, the beginning, Mona

Contemplations around life and destruction are provoked by the first Australian exhibition by Italian artist Arcangelo Sassolino.

Celina Lei

Jun 17, 2025

A man in black with his left arm outstretched.

Performance review: The Lost Things, Sydney Opera House

Worlds away from spoon-bending and other simple tricks, Scott Silven’s new show is magic – but not as we know…

Peter Hackney

Jun 17, 2025

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A public or private sector career in the visual arts – which is the right one for you?

Moving from the public to the private sector in the visual arts is usually a one-way street, so make sure…

Michael Reid OAM

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Futureproofing the next generation of arts workers in regional Australia means fixing the $50,000 degree problem

Emerging research from LabNorth points to a troubling pipeline problem: it is becoming increasingly difficult to source young, qualified arts…

Lab North

The mushroom case has sparked dozens of true crime podcasts, but why do listeners keep returning? Image: Andrew Ridley, Unsplash.

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The mushroom case and the allure of true crime in podcasting

A high-profile case underscores the popularity – and ethical complexity – of true crime storytelling.

David Burton

A hand holding a burning book away from the camera towards a tree.

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Banning books and rewriting history is no longer a dystopian future

What can we do when the dystopian future becomes the dystopian present?

William Lane

Chris Lilley's famed Mr G chracter has made a return after more than a decade. Image: Princess Productions.

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Mr G returns: why artists still cringe and relate

Chris Lilley's satirical version of a drama teacher, Mr G, has resonated with Australians for more than two decades. But…

David Burton

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