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New research casts light on the pre-colonial mountain settlements in Fiji.
Bryoni Trezise considers questions at the core of Back To Back Theatre’s new work: why are we sitting in this theatre? What do we hope will happen? And who, really, are we?
Superheroes may be able to regenerate and fly through walls, but their supernatural qualities differ from those of spiritual beings that attract religious devotion.
A new report by the cultural think tank A New Approach establishes some useful baselines for Australia’s cultural debate.
The AFL Grand Final is more than a physical contest between professional athletes: it is a day we collectively make meaning, and create culture.
Don’t blame the global financial crisis. The Australian art market has performed poorly over the last decade - but there is plenty of growth potential.
Focusing on outcomes backfires. Connect with what you love and success will take care of itself.
Eight artists use textiles to investigate history, self and place in a new exhibition that draws on rich histories, but could use more contextual information in its presentation.
The Queer Eye star coming out as HIV positive and the changing face of HIV is an encouraging story about the way stigma is shifting. But we still have work to do.
This searing new comics anthology edited by Diane Noomin shows us stories of sexual violence, harassment and – most critically – survival.
Leila Waddell entered the world stage as an acclaimed violinist - and left it having influenced magical practice into the 21st century.
A new batch of female crime writers are bringing their real life experiences of law enforcement to their work in a way that rings true for readers.
The challenges of climate can seem overwhelming. But individual choices can be guided by ancient wisdom.
A 40-year friendship ends badly and publicly, leading to a forensic examination of what it means to have and be a friend.
Lakes of kohl in danger of smudging in the humidity. Black clothes soaking up the sun. It took commitment to be a Goth in 80s Brisbane - here are some of the influences that shaped the scene.
A playwright known for Black Comedy tackles sorry business and loss - providing an engaging window into family life.
We might think of sporting statues commemorating great players. But three new statues are showing us they can commemorate great cultural moments, too.
Friends started airing 25 years ago this week. You might think of it as just a nostalgic sitcom: but it actually has a lot to teach us about how to be a good manager.
XXX Neon Sign – a piano work about working in a Brisbane porn shop – is a new work of ‘composed theatre’, where the performer and the performance are inextricably linked.
Many of the world’s greatest photographers focus on our shared human experience in a milestone exhibition.
Teaching history is as much about facts and people as it is about contested narratives and disputed interpretations, which is why it’s time to make New Zealand history a compulsory subject at school.
Lucy is a millennial having a quarter-life crisis. In Content, a new kind of TV using the selfie as a camera technique, we view her life as it is reflected back at her through her phone screen.
There are no cheap laughs in this musical celebration of fan fixation - but there is love in all its forms.
There is so much more to Iran than politics. Its traditional music carries messages of beauty, joy, sorrow and love to the world.