The Japanese art that involves a little voyeurism
Why is the ancient art of ukiyo-e an ongoing source of inspiration for some of our top artists?
- by Kerrie O'Brien
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World’s oldest Chinese dragon vandalised in attack on Australian museum
Two separate dragons were damaged in the attack. Police have released images of two suspects they are looking for.
- by Kerrie O'Brien and Rachel Eddie
Anna Funder on the ‘beautiful letters’ she received from men who read Wifedom
The Miles Franklin winner took on a “terrifying project” when she wrote about George Orwell and his oft forgotten wife.
- by Kerrie O'Brien
‘Copycat’ book bans: How US activists are impacting Australian libraries
Best-selling Australian author Amie Kaufman, whose books have been banned in the US, is warning against importing a culture war over literature.
- by Kerrie O'Brien
Laura Tingle on John Howard and the corrosion of Australia’s national debate
The ABC journalist says we can’t blame Trump or social media for the quality – or lack of – in our national debate.
- by Kerrie O'Brien
Bad hair day? This sexy, icky, potent display might just be the answer
A new exhibition at Heide Museum of Modern Art explores our sometimes weird relationship with hair.
- by Kerrie O'Brien
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The Weirdo books once had a ‘prettiest girls list’. Now, they are re-recording the audiobooks
The best-selling children’s book author is revising his Weirdo audiobooks to remove a “prettiest girls” list. “I was ranked low on a list and it affected me for years,” he says.
- by Kerrie O'Brien and Marika Dobbin-Thomas
Absolutely not: Joanna Lumley on why Ab Fab could never be made today
In the countdown to her Australian tour, the grande dame of English comedy explains why the outrageous Patsy Stone is a creature of the past.
- by Kerrie O'Brien
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Top writers boycott State Library Victoria over accusations of censorship
Some of Australia’s highest profile writers, including a dual Miles Franklin winner, have announced they will no longer work with the library.
- by Kerrie O'Brien
‘It helps to have rich parents’: How to stop music becoming a pastime for the privileged
Becoming a professional musician takes more than talent. An innovative program aims to give aspiring artists a chance at making it.
- by Kerrie O'Brien
Victoria’s oldest festival under a cloud as administrators appointed
The Castlemaine State Festival traditionally attracts up to 50,000 visitors, but its future is uncertain after significant losses at last year’s event.
- by Kerrie O'Brien