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Fans have always enthusiastically expressed their opinions on their favourite franchises, but ‘review bombing’ reveals the hostility bubbling under the surface.
The UNESCO World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development was held in Mexico in September.
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Revive is the first step into a new global landscape for which we barely have a language.
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In 1997 we were all swept up in the romantic tale – but the film doesn’t stand up to scrutiny today.
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Twists and surprises in stories are more than just gimmicks – they tell us important clues about the way that people think.
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Susie Dee directs this dark and spare new play by Mary Anne Butler for Red Stitch.
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Social media is ubiquitous but can make us feel down, when we compare our reality to unrealistic social media posts.
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On a Monday morning in September of 2021, I sat down on my couch and hit play.
Splendour in the Grass 2022 was dubbed ‘Splendour in the mud’.
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The climate crisis will necessitate change to business-as-usual approaches to the arts.
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Damien Chazelle’s new film Babylon has both relevance and resonance today.
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The centre will importantly function as a point of contact and referral for arts workers who have nowhere else to go for support.
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This is not quite a game changer, but it is going in a healthier direction.
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New streaming regulations have been announced as part of the Labor Party’s new National Cultural Policy.
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The classical music industry has especially high numbers of people drawn from private wealth and educational privilege
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The policy, called Revive and funded by $286 million over four years, establishes Creative Australia which will be the government’s principle arts investment and advisory body
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Molly Meldrum is not a slick player, but a fan.
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Bell is an internationally renowned artist who works across painting, installation, video and performance, and a new documentary brings him to cinemas.
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The ‘joyful strains’ of our anthem are often just strained.
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As we look towards 2023, trend forecasters are figuring out how to boost work morale. In the second world war, Curtin turned to the media to spread his message.
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From an infamous cowboy t-shirt to RuPaul’s Drag Race, Vivienne Westwood’s impact on the queer community cannot be understated.
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Fragmented scenes shift backwards and forwards through time to build an absorbing picture of the circle of artists who gathered around the Reeds.
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The word ‘queer’ has a history as a widely used and respectful term in the LGBTIQA+ community, as well as being a slur.
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Renée Geyer, Australian jazz and soul singer, has died aged 69.
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HBO’s adaptation of the beloved game might finally break the streak of terrible TV adaptations.
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Viewers of the Golden Globes noticed the actor can’t seem to shake his Elvis voice – but apparently that’s a real issue for performers.
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The new season of the Bachelor franchise has changed the formula, in a bid to combat audience fatigue and dropping ratings.