Arts: Australia

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The 16th annual festival will feature its tallest ever installation, resembling a flaming meteorite.

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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, will headline a weekend retreat hosted by the Her Best Life podcast in April.

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This new Netflix doco about the online "manosphere'” is both a valuable explainer and a viable public disinfectant.

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The singer, her partner A$AP Rocky and their three children were all home when a woman allegedly fired shots at their house in Los Angeles.

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Abo is expecting her first child after years of fertility struggles, while co-host Karl Stefanovic revealed that his wife has also suffered pregnancy losses.

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This year's Rising festival will bring public dance classes to an architectural gem for the first time in more than 40 years.

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Australia's 'first attractive comedian' on the funny thing that happens when straight men watch her show.

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The festival is staring down a letter-writing campaign targeting its sponsors as it announces a program of intellectual heft and big literary names.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (21 hours ago)

UK radio star James Barr was beaten and belittled by his boyfriend – but because he thought he was "meant to be strong”, he struggled to acknowledge what was happening.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (22 hours ago)

Several local news outlets have speculated that Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, will make an appearance on the podcast Her Best Life. But how likely is it?

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Once the gates opened on this festival of world music, arts and culture, the burdens of the everyday simply fell away.

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Sydney Symphony Orchestra Chief Conductor Simone Young returns to the work that marked the start of her time with the orchestra.

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Artistic director Hoor Al Qasimi missed an important preview of Australia's biggest arts festival ahead of its opening on Saturday.

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Iron Winter is set in the Tsakhir Valley of the Arkhangai province and follows two young Mongolian horse herders who battle extreme winter cold to protect an ancient tradition that risks being lost forever.

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This year's festival was meant to be its coming of age, but a turbulent political cloud hanging over the weekend meant it struggled to get into top gear.

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As the Netflix hit enters its final season, the actor talks about why now is the right time to end the show - and what is favourite HH slang word is.

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ABC National Forum promised respectful discussion. On that level it succeeded, but did it make good TV?

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The warring media family were never going to appear in this Netflix documentary, which promises an inside look at the succession battle.

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Rihanna was in the home at the time, but it is unknown if anyone else was present.

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As the Netflix hit enters its final season, the actor talks about why now is the right time to end the show - and what is favourite HH slang word is.

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The star was reflecting on her role in the filmmaker's 1994 cult classic Pulp Fiction when she made the comments.

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Dan Fogelman began work on Paradise 10 years ago. The show's stars explain why his ideas don't seem so crazy today.

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The musician rose to prominence with Country Joe and the Fish, renowned for their Vietnam War protest anthem I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-to-Die Rag.

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The 65-year-old Splash and Kill Bill actor spoke out about her portrayal in a new TV series about American royalty, Carolyn Bessette and John F. Kennedy Junior.

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When Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett's fathers died within days of each other, it put the pair on a path well-worn by legends such as David Bowie, Lou Reed and many others.

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Three parcels of land near Blacktown have been nominated for investors to consider as the site of Sydney's new "world-class studio” complex.

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Women have long been told to smile, make nice, be good and not be difficult. Instead, photographer Suzanne Phoenix encourages her subjects to be fierce.

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In a new miniseries, the respected crime reporter, along with former top cop Stuart Bateson, revisits the contract killers that once ruled Melbourne.

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Dunn was best known for his puppet character Agro, and for being on air with B105 for over a decade.

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There was one scene so absurd that no one in the room could keep a straight face.

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I Swear caused shockwaves at the BAFTAS when Robert Aramayo beat his A-list rivals, but to those in the know, he was already a star.

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An old favourite gets a modern twist at an exhibition celebrating Australia's longest-running children's series.

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In John Patton Ford's second feature film, How to Make a Killing, Hollywood star Powell goes on a killing spree for wealth. The story is based on more truth than you would think.

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Our reviewers cast their eyes over new fiction and non-fiction releases.

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Show me the way to Peter the Swede.

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The Perfect Neighbour is composed almost entirely of footage shot on body-worn cameras – and now it's up for cinema's biggest prize.

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In the third act of her career, Nicole Kidman is digging into her grief and loss. Scarpetta premieres on March 11 on Amazon Prime Video.

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A Linkin Park without co-lead singer Chester Bennington means the pressure on his replacement is strong. Live, it makes for a strange tension.

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Melburnians' discerning taste has brought down a Sydney rating juggernaut, and the rest of the country should be grateful.

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Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally is weird, brave and singular.

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UK radio star James Barr was beaten and belittled by his boyfriend – but because he thought he was "meant to be strong”, he struggled to acknowledge what was happening.

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A representative for Spears said it was "an unfortunate incident that is completely inexcusable” and that change in the former pop star's life was long overdue.

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The Office star's new comedy sits between the wholesome comedy of Ted Lasso and the slightly darker-but-still-kind tone of Shrinking.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (6 days ago)

A professor sexually hungering for a younger colleague is the starting point for the terrific Vladimir. Plus, Sherlock gets the Guy Ritchie treatment (again) and another Yellowstone spin-off.

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Sources said Sandilands is preparing to sue his employer if the company sacks the controversial broadcaster.

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Chaos engulfed the South Australian capital's main event before it started. Now, the city is heaving, the sun is shining and there is an air of expectation.

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Sama' Abdulhadi was due to play at huge events in two states this weekend, expected to attract about 120,000 revellers.

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As the world slips its moorings, shows like The Pitt celebrate the steady course.

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Dennis McIntosh's new play West Gate, explores the 1970 West Gate disaster. He shares his memories of the event, and what inspired him to write about it.

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Welcome to our weekly wrap of what's new in cinemas.

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There is no word other than sneering to describe the generally inner-city, ABC-listening critics of FM radio's most successful duo.

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Dennis McIntosh was 11 when Australia's worst industrial accident killed 35 men. More than 50 years later, his play honours the families left behind.

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The star has spoken about how his friend's death affected him for the first time since a joint statement with his former One Direction bandmates in 2024.

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A premiere of a new British play and a production of As You Like It head this round-up of reviews from around the city.

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Hosted by David Speers, the show is a clear signal of the direction Hugh Marks wants to take the public broadcaster.

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Long a leading man, the Australian actor is now enjoying the freedom of getting older – and he's delivering some of his best work yet.

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Miami Vice changed the face of network television. It also gave some big-name celebrities – and musicians – an early start on screen.

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After a decade of unimaginable betrayal, the woman who changed French law wants a confrontation in prison with her former husband to demand answers about his crimes.

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The documentary Mr Nobody Against Putin started out as "really weird footage” of one man eating cabbage soup.

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Over four decades since forming as kids in Los Angeles, Redd Kross reflect on their strange journey to cult status.

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The raw number of books a person reads doesn't tell you much about their general level of intelligence.

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A good dose of silliness – and better sound – would make Tonight at the Museum unmissable TV.

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The Australian actor plays Nicole Kidman's husband in the crime drama -- and, for once, he's happy he's not the lead.

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Juliette claimed her husband had "devil eyes” and that his drumming gave her the ick.

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The end came suddenly. But for those watching closely, there were signs Jackie O may have had enough of her professional pairing with Kyle Sandilands.

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Kyle Sandilands confirms that Jackie O is off for another week after their on-air fight.

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Author Alex Sarkis' coming-of-age story is like catching up with an old cousin.

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Sicilian novelist and critic Leonard Sciascia fearlessly exposed the Mafia's intersection with politics and business.

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The award-winning journalist continues the story of her protagonist Kate Delaney in her second novel.

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Hilary McPhee's memoir is the story of how she and Diana Gribble discovered a new wave of local voices, such as Helen Garner and Tim Winton.

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Helen Pitt unearths wonderful anecdotes and tantalising trivia in her history of the famous amusement park.

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Prime ministers and premiers have pandered to bottom-shelf vulgarian Sandilands. It's hard to feel too much sympathy for his co-host when she endured one of his on-air sprays.

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Adapted from Patricia Cornwell's bestselling crime series, Scarpetta lands in the deeply personal wake of Kidman's divorce from Keith Urban and the death of her mother.

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In the early 1970s, there was talk of paying writers a guaranteed minimum income – the same rate as federal backbenchers.

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On the eve of his latest Australian solo tour, Hadley says he never tires of including the big '80s hits among his newer material.

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For 27 years Jackie O has stood beside Kyle Sandilands but success built on chemistry is inevitably doomed.

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An exhibition of Viva Gibb's remarkable photographs evokes an inner-city Melbourne that is long gone.

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Last night there was both a blood moon and Pulp's return to Melbourne. I know which one I'll remember better.

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The decision to end The Kyle and Jackie O Show was not deliberately engineered by KIIS-network owners ARN, senior company sources have said after the pair's new $200 million contract had contributed to hundreds of staff losing their jobs.

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The Art Gallery of NSW launches its new Cinematheque with a season harbour city film, beginning with Gillian Armstrong's Starstruck.

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The former stripper-turned-TikTok sensation goes off with the fairies on her debut album.

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Famous faces line up alongside new discoveries in this year's feast of Gallic cinema.

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A leading Tourette syndrome charity has said the sketch on the American comedy program reduces the Tourette's community to a punchline.

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On an ominous, stormy night on St Kilda foreshore, Grace Jones makes a declaration that sounds a bit like a threat: "I'm gonna have some fun tonight.”

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He's the former IT guy who traded the corporate life for full-time play. But Ryan "Brickman” McNaught's unlikely career change was kick-started by a "cease-and-desist” letter from Lego's legal team.

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The veteran Truman Show star received an award in France last week. Online speculation quickly spiralled into claims an impostor had taken the 64-year-old's place.

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The skit followed an incident at the BAFTAs last week where a guest with Tourette's shouted racial slurs during the ceremony. Credit: Saturday Night Live

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Candid memoirs and long-awaited returns, there is a bumper crop of new books – including a novel that may be Looking for Alibrandi for a new generation.

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The stage and screen legend dishes on drugs, former husband David Gest and even claims she invented Michael Jackson's moonwalk moves in her unflinching new memoir.

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The veteran star delivered an emotional speech as he was recognised at the Actor Awards for his life's work.

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The performer died last month but has been honoured for her work in The Studio at the Actor Awards.

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Formerly known as the SAG Awards, the Actor Awards have just wrapped up, and there were some big twists along the way.

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Subscribers have the chance to win a get-away at The Westin Melbourne, a $250 voucher to dine at Robata Japanese Grill and tickets to see The Big FOUR-OH!*

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A coming show at the Australian Museum gets up close to bloodsuckers – and it's not for the squeamish.

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Armed with a dance-disco anthem and three decades of pop pedigree, Delta Goodrem is preparing to step onto the world's biggest stage.

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Did the Producers Guild of America just reveal the best picture winner at the Oscars? Two decades of data says probably … almost certainly yes.

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Our reviewers give their verdict on all the latest shows around town.

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Many were called "weird” at school, but at Rock Academy, these kids have found their tribe.

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The flattering portrait of Gina Rinehart has been returned to its donor after a five-year stand-off over the terms of its display.

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Reflections on the luminous career of Lorraine Bayly, the cultural legacy of The Sullivans and the enduring memory of one of TV's most beloved mums.

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The Australian legend of stage and screen is being remembered as a "vibrant” and talented actor after her death on Saturday morning.

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The classically trained piano prodigy responsible for a bevy of memorable hits in the 1960s and 1970s, has died.

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A monthly spotlight on our favourite new albums, EPs, singles and videos from local musicians.

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We need rich and beautiful celebrities to be mildly humiliated for our viewing pleasure.

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The host of Selling Houses Australia isn't interested in being "warm and fuzzy”; he's all about reality.

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Don't miss Nicole Kidman in Scarpetta, Claudia Karvan in Homebodies, and Steve Carell in the new comedy Rooster.

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Con Christopoulos has been a part of Melbourne's dining scene for decades, helping shape the city's culture. But despite his influence, he keeps a low profile.

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Hollywood's elite are sounding the alarm as Seedance 2.0 proves AI can generate cinematic blockbusters from a single prompt. Is this the democratisation of film, or a death knell for human creativity?

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Were Australian men as well travelled in this era? What made these women so keen?

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Jalen Ngonda can count Elton John and Snoop Dogg among his fans. Next month Australians get to join the club.

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Rolling Loud Australia, the local iteration of "the world's biggest hip-hop festival”, has pulled the pin less than a day before its first event.

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Our reviewers cast their eyes over new fiction and non-fiction releases

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Irish composer Emma O'Halloran was already breaking new ground when her gritty operas earned her a Grammy nomination.

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On her new album, indie darling Mitski finds comfort (and occasional horror) in the great indoors.

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The comedian was last year diagnosed with a rare and fast-moving blood cancer that affects white blood cells.

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The new $48 million wing of the Newcastle Art Gallery is as much an engineering feat as a cultural one.

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Rain Dogs performed at The Tote in a gig that dripped with atmosphere and sweat.

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It's an experience you don't usually get at a concert, let alone a 2½-hour stadium show. Despite being the only person on-stage, Sheeran keeps everyone engaged.

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Reports the US pop star had separated from her husband spread quickly on Friday morning – now she has responded.

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Featuring Academy Aware nominated actress Lesley Manville and Irish stage and screen legend Ciarán Hinds, MIDWINTER BREAK is a powerful story that poses important questions about the nature of faith and commitment. See Midwinter Break in cinemas from March 5, 2026.

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Experience the violin pushed to its very limits with Ilya Gringolts and the ACO, in this fiery display from two of the world's greats.

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The Voice of Hind Rajab uses the real voice of a Palestinian girl who could not be saved. Some call it exploitative, but its director is unapologetic.

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In a festival that brings together a performance by Baker Boy and an adaptation of a Kafka classic, the standout work came as a surprise.

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Don't miss DTF St Louis, a bittersweet tale of male friendship with a murder in the middle, the return of The Artful Dodger. 

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Our reviewers give their verdict on all the latest shows around town.

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John Morrissey's evocative speculative fiction recalls the genre's best writers, yet it is uniquely Australian.

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Set in the near future, Department of the Vanishing is a thriller that uses poetry, black-and-white images, archival material, lists and even newspaper headlines.

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Welcome to our weekly wrap of what's new in cinemas.

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After the Dinner Party hosts question Tyson's understanding of the word 'submissive.'

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One of the streaming era's biggest stars performs in Sydney for the first time this week, amid unprecedented attention.

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Tyson Gordon came to After the Dinner Party to defend himself. But host Laura Byrne wasn't having any of it.

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The artistic pair of Khaled Sabsabi and Michael Dagostino have been accorded a rare double appearance at the Biennale of Venice at which they will unveil artworks they insist will unify, not divide.

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With its focus on difficult and divisive topics, Insight asks its audience not to yell, but to listen.

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What would the national broadcaster – and the audience – do without this irrepressible septuagenarian?

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Between This Is Lorelei and Water From Your Eyes, Nate Amos is indie-rock's reigning MVP.

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The acclaimed writer's award comes just four years after her debut collection became the first poetry collection to take home the Stella Prize.

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How tiny strokes of punctuation are rebranding the moors – and our reality.

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When Erin Vincent was 14, both of her parents were killed in a road accident in Western Sydney. Almost 40 years later, the number 14 began haunting her, appearing everywhere.

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In Vigil, Booker Prize-winner George Saunders asks if it is ethical to invite absolution to those responsible for the planet's environmental decline.

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A new exhibition reveals never-before-seen works from the Animalia artist

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From Spirited Away to The Boy and the Heron, Studio Ghibli films have proven a global cultural phenomenon. How much does it have its music scores to thank for such popularity?

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The power of pop finds new expression in a wave of documentaries, features and high-tech gadgetry that might just leave the album in the dust.

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Life became very dark for the former foreign minister after the sudden death of his beloved wife Helena.

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The actor has died aged 71, after struggling with bipolar disorder for two decades.

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Russell Crowe plays Hermann Göring in historical psychological thriller Nuremberg, premiering March 12 on Stan.

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Now a Principal Artist with The Australian Ballet, Marcus Morelli's individualist streak emerged at a young age.

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After five years, violist Stefanie Farrands has finally found her "soulmate” in the form of an exquisite instrument.

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Modest in form but ambitious in purpose, nine Australian writers grapple with the ways in which particular French New Wave films and their creators engaged in filmmaking

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After a five-year search, Stefanie Farrands has finally found her 'soulmate' in the form of an exquisite instrument.

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The timing of their latest on-air fight, which generated another burst of headlines, might not be a coincidence.

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The Hunting Wives could buckle beneath all the secrets, blackmailing and sex, but its cast and twisty drama keep you hooked.

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SBS' series about conman John Friedrich is fascinating, but to Philippe Charluet, it looks a lot like a project he submitted to the network years ago.

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Music writer Michael Dwyer on why the dance between music and screen just got a lot more interesting.

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Final Siren follows a handful of big players through the 2025 season, but it wasn't always easy to convince the clubs.

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Actors Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were on the BAFTAs stage when a guest with Tourette syndrome shouted a racial slur.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (2 weeks ago)

The 32-year-old son of the beloved director and his photographer wife pleaded not guilty to two charges, after his parents' bodies were discovered in their home last year.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (2 weeks ago)

She became a global television sensation in 2021, but Maxi Shield's trailblazing career included the Sydney Olympics, Madonna tours, and decades of stage grit.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (2 weeks ago)

Simon Burke is finally getting to tackle The Elocution of Benjamin Franklin.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (2 weeks ago)

Viewers may still be outraged about Jonathan LaPaglia's sacking, but the Golden God gives us enough reason to keep faith.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture (2 weeks ago)

The hospital comedy was pronounced dead after its ninth season. Sixteen years on, it's back with the same crew.

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