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Two panels; On the left is the writer Anna Go-Go, who is wearing a black and red print top and holding onto her black and white cat. On the right is the cover of her book. It's pink and features Anna Go-Go wearing pink and black leopard print top holding onto a tabby cat.
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Book review: Cat Lady Manifesto, Anna Go-Go

A jaunt through the history of that most maligned trope, 'the (crazy) cat lady', and a reclamation of its power.

Two men and a woman dress up as three little pigs. They have pink pants on and pig ears. They are wearing a red, green and blue top respectively in 'The 3 Little Pigs.'
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Musical review: The 3 Little Pigs, National Theatre Melbourne

An adequate production, but one that could have been better.

A red car installation that is perched on one side on grass.
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Installation review: BIG Sculpture, St Kilda Trail

A perfect summer's day activity: public art finding in a beachside location.

John Marsden, an man with grey hair and a red jumper smiling. There are shelves of books behind him.
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Vale John Marsden

John Marsden, the author of the award-winning, best-selling YA 'Tomorrow' series, has died at 74.

A painting by Merrin Eirth that features a cactus, a clown and an inflatable silver dog balloon.
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Exhibition review: Merrin Eirth, Vietta Korren-Steele, Works on Paper Salon, Tacit Gallery

Tacit’s last show for 2024 is a whirlpool of talent.

Two panels. On the left is writer John Merkel. He has dark hair and is wearing a dark jacket with green shirt. On the right is the cover of the book 'Tomorrow There Will Be Sun', with an illustration of rising suns.
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Book review: Tomorrow There Will Be Sun: A Hope Prize Anthology, various authors

These excellent short stories reveal both the evil and the good in humanity.

Museum of Contemporary Art Australia at night. A building lit up in pink, blue, purple and orange lights at night.
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Museum of Contemporary Art Australia introduces admission fees, reversing free entry after 25 years

In 2025 Australia’s only public museum dedicated to contemporary art will charge $20 for admission in what appears to be…

Typewriter with a paper displaying “AI ETHICS” in capital letters.
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AI is ‘disrupting’ book publishing: do we want its 'art'?

The embrace of AI may produce some useful innovations and efficiencies in publishing, but will also impact on people working…

Australian podcasts enjoyed massive popularity in 2024.
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The 10 top Australian podcasts of 2024

Long-time favourites remained popular across 2024, as an explosive wave of growth settled into reliable staples.

2024 Queensland Regional Art Awards, Emerging Artist Award winner, Teddy Horton, for 'Stars Align'. A black and white image of a cowboy chasing a ufo.
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Opportunities and awards

EOIs open for Melbourne Design Week and NT Performing Arts Development, plus winner of Emerging Playwright Commission, and more!

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