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Cover detail from Gisèle Pelicot's memoir A Hymn to Life, published by Penguin Books Australia. Image: Penguin Books Australia.
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Gisèle Pelicot’s memoir is a remarkable tale of survival

In A Hymn to Life, Gisèle Pelicot explores the aftermath of learning about her husband’s heinous sexual crimes against her.

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Is the creative state crumbling? Defunded arts organisations fear the answer is yes

Eight successful arts organisations have suddenly been defunded, while others have only been funded for two years instead of four,…

Liam Fleming with his Loewe Craft Prize finalist work, Patterns of Pressure, 2025. Photo: Grant Hancock.
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What I learnt as an artist judging an international craft prize

In a major coup, two Australians made the cut in the international Loewe Craft Prize. We speak to one of…

Second Echo Ensemble at the From Barriers to Belonging forum. Photo: Laura Purcell.
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Australia’s arts and disability movement is gaining new momentum

The National Director of Arts and Disability Network Australia says there will be no more decisions about us without us.

Nat Jobe, Shay Debney, Manon Gunderson-Briggs, Amy Hack and Justin Smith in Hayes Theatre's production of Phar Lap: The Electro Swing Musical. Photo: John McRae.
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Supporting our stages: the NSW performing arts sector looks ahead

Over the past decade, state government support has helped independent theatres in New South Wales stay afloat. But they, and…

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What do our reading choices say about us?

Red-flag books and authors, performative readers – what we read is under greater scrutiny than ever before.

Animated film Arco screens as part of the Europa! Europa Film Festival. Image: Neon.
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10 films to see at the 2026 Europa! Europa Film Festival

This year's Europa! Europa Film Festival runs across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Hobart and Auckland.

Melbourne Art Fair 2025. Photo: Supplied.
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Melbourne Art Fair designs a new future

After coming back from near failure in 2016, Melbourne Art Fair is now rebranding for a more hybrid future. But…

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5 New Zealand music acts keeping te reo Māori alive

A growing number of Aotearoa’s musical artists are using language to reshape national identity.

Comedian Scout Boxall. Photo: Supplied.
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How comedians survive the social media trap during festival season: 'I hate it!'

Comedians don't have a lot of choice about being on social media, not if they want to sell tickets. So…

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