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Scottish post-rock band Mogwai. Guitarist, vocalist and co-founder Stuart Braithwaite is second from the left. The photo shows four middle-aged, fair-skinned men reflected in two large wall-mounted mirrors.
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Mogwai’s new album 'The Bad Fire' transforms trauma into art

Stuart Braithwaite, co-founder of post-rock titans Mogwai, reflects on the personal pain that helped shape the Scottish band’s 11th studio…

theatre audiences: Four elderly female actors sitting onstage on chairs amongst long grass against a black backdrop.
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Profits or losses for state theatre companies five years on from COVID?

What do the balance sheets of some of our flagship theatre companies tell us about how they are building back?

Bob Dylan is one of the most covered artists of all time, but Australian musicians have several stand out tracks.
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The best Australian covers of iconic Bob Dylan songs

'It ain't me babe'... when it comes to Bob Dylan covers, Australian artists have recorded some rippers.

Woman dressed in white sitting on top of a rock painted with blue pattern. Veronica Herber
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'Mundane things kill your soul' – how to give yourself permission to create

Artist Veronica Herber discusses the courage it takes to follow your heart and leave behind a comfortable career.

The Africultures Festival. A black woman tying a hair and on a white woman at the festival with people around them.
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How Sydney’s cultural festivals cultivate a sense of hope and optimism for Australia’s future

Research finds cultural festivals are meaningful events for the communities they celebrate, as well as enriching experiences for others in…

Exhibition space with no art on display. Art market.
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Art market lessons learned in 2024

Healthy advice for decisive leadership in 2025.

The daily routines of writers from ages pass reveals equal parts rigor and relaxation.
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Twain to Dickinson: the daily routines of history's most famous writers

We take a dive into the daily routines of history's greatest writers to reveal tips on habit and discipline.

Photo of a Caucasian woman standing at the podium speaking into a mic.
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Remember these? The top Triple J Hottest 100 songs from decades past

Examining the top hits of decades past reveals the impact of the Triple J Hottest 100.

Model and crew backstage for the Melbourne Fashion Festival. A tall female model with pale skin and red lips is wearing a red satin dress with a large floral feature over her chest, while the crew adjusts something around her ear.
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Fashion, craft and design calendar 2025

What’s on in fashion, craft and design this year, including exhibitions, fashion festivals, design weeks and makers' markets.

Stephanie Lake Company’s ‘The Chronicles’ is sure to be a highlight of Sydney Festival 2025 and indeed, the 2025 summer festival season generally. The photo shows five dancers of diverse cultural backgrounds holding hands and collectively leaning to the right, while in the fourground, and much more nrightly lit, a male-presenting dancer lies on their back on the stage, holding up a female-presenting dancer with one hand and one foot. Balance upon his raised extremities, the female-presenting dancer has her right leg and right arm raised in a snapshot of dynamic movement.
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2025 summer festival highlights for your arts diary: part 1

A hand-picked guide to some of the most intriguing cultural events on offer around the country in January.

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