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Picasso and Matisse exhibition showcases one of history's most productive rivalries
By arts editor Dee Jefferson
The two artists changed the course of art irrevocably — not alone, but by competing against each other across more than four decades.
Iconic French New Wave actress Anna Karina dies aged 79
Anna Karina, the Danish-born actress and frequent muse of director Jean-Luc Godard, is remembered as one of the "legends" of French cinema after dying of cancer in Paris.
How one beloved video store defies the streaming era to keep thriving after 40 years
By Sarah MossDefying the trend of video shops closing their doors, one store in Thirroul, the longest-serving business in town, has survived for almost 40 years. The owners share their secrets of success.
This dance company is keeping ancient Indigenous knowledge alive and well in the 21st century
By Teresa Tan
Thirty years ago a South-African dancer, Vietnam veteran and African-American Arts activist founded Australia’s premiere Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dance company. Today their empowering legacy lives on in theatres and in a new digital archive.
This is why the internet is so excited about the trailer for Promising Young Woman
A new film from Australian Margot Robbie's production company is turning heads around the globe, and promising to subvert the narrative of "nice guys" revenge thriller style.
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Winning design for Parramatta's Powerhouse Museum branded a 'monstrosity on stilts'
The design for the Powerhouse Museum's new home at Parramatta is revealed, and criticised, particularly as two heritage buildings will need to be demolished to make way for the $645 million "monstrosity on stilts".
The secret Margaret Atwood book you won't be able to read until 2114
By Julie Street for Late Night Live
When an artist came up with the idea to grow trees for 100 books that won't be published for 100 years, she asked Margaret Atwood to write the first one.
Is Darwin Australia's hidden underground hip hop gem?
Hip hop's emergence from social and economic disadvantage in the United States bears some similarities to the struggle many youths are facing in Darwin, where an underground rap scene is thriving.
Morris dancers surprise revellers in Adelaide with an ancient take on socialising
Grown men in top hats dancing about waving handkerchiefs in the air are an unlikely sight in Adelaide's entertainment district, but for members of the Adelaide Morris Men, it is a "fun" night out.
Don't be afraid to ask your kids curly questions. Their answers might surprise you
By manager of ABC Audio Studios Kellie Riordan
We don't give children enough credit for being able to handle questions that adults might think are too dark or hard for them says the team behind the award-winning ABC podcast Short and Curly.
Two words captured the mood of a nation on the brink — and they still apply today
Even before The Clash began recording they'd courted disaster when their roadie left the demo tapes for the album on a train station, writes Mark Bannerman.
'Priceless' furry lion costume stolen from Adelaide man's home
An Adelaide man's furry fandom lion costume, worth almost $4,000, is stolen from his Woodville South home. SA Police are calling for any information on the whereabouts of the distinctive costume.
Liam Gallagher show shut down mid-song in Melbourne, prompting boos from fans
By music and pop culture reporter Paul Donoughue
The former Oasis frontman had his sound cut at 11:00pm, making a lie of his earlier assertion that "there's no curfews for rock and roll".
'My nana would shoot me if anything happened to this house': Slim Dusty's childhood home saved from fire
Amid NSW bushfire destruction, there was one property a community was desperate to save — the house Slim Dusty grew up in.
A Teskey Brothers live performance raises questions about music on the airwaves
By music and pop culture reporter Paul Donoughue
How much Australian music should commercial radio stations be forced to play? Some music industry figures think a lack of support and outdated regulation are failing local artists.
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Arts has become a dirty word — and now a billion-dollar industry is spooked
By National arts, culture and entertainment reporter Michaela Boland
The Prime Minister's announcement last week is just the latest in a trend away from the word "arts", with even artists themselves shying away from using it, writes Michaela Boland.
'Things will never be the same': Roxette's Marie Fredriksson dies after 17-year battle with cancer
Singer Marie Fredriksson of Swedish pop duo Roxette dies at the age of 61 after spending years battling a brain tumour and the lingering effects of its treatment.
'It brings a spark to the island': Free sculpture exhibition on South Australia's Granite Island attracts international artists
From Sweden's Ice Hotel to the coast of South Australia, five new installations have appeared in pockets of scrub across Granite Island as the ever-evolving Sculpture Encounters continues to draw visitors.
Nicole Kidman, Toni Collette, Cate Blanchett among Australians nominated for Golden Globes
The Netflix divorce drama Marriage Story led the 2020 Golden Globes nominations with six nods, followed by gangster movie The Irishman, also on Netflix, with five.
Exhibit removes art of Australian soldiers after depictions enrage RSL, MP George Christensen
An artist whose work was withdrawn from an exhibition in Queensland says what he was trying to say has deliberately been mischaracterised by local politicians — but the RSL says he's putting veterans' mental health at risk.
Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch actor and voice star dies aged 85
Caroll Spinney, the man who spent 50 years bringing to life popular Sesame Street characters including Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch, dies at the age of 85.
Crowd left stunned as 'performance artist' eats $175,000 banana
An artist causes a ruckus in the art world after he grabs a prized banana that had been taped to a wall and sold for $US120,000 and eats it in what he declares his own performance art.
How audience testing made Jojo Rabbit's 'comical Hitler' possible
The new WWII satire Jojo Rabbit includes a comic version of Hitler who hams it up on screen. So how do you go about playing the Nazis for laughs?
The year's best political cartoons are on display, and politicians are the biggest fans
By Tahlia Roy
Cartoonists drew heavily on this year's federal election campaign in their quest to entertain — and to keep the country's leaders honest.
I caught a bus 'From St Kilda to Kings Cross' to try to understand Paul Kelly
By Mike Williams for Earshot
Jump on a bus from St Kilda to Kings Cross and discover the significance of the song that sparked Paul Kelly's career.
Why artists and neuroscientists aren't OK with this new Netflix feature
The streaming service is tapping into a growing trend among viewers, but artists are reacting with dismay and neuroscientists are criticising the whole idea of being able to properly absorb content at high speed.
Have you ever lost a thong at the beach? It could have turned up at Melbourne Zoo
A new art installation is using more than 1,000 thongs scooped up from our beaches to draw attention to the changes people can make in everyday life to help tackle pollution in our oceans.
Leaked documents reveal how gambling company stops people winning
Inside information from one of the world's biggest sports betting companies reveals the secret techniques to stop punters winning.
Elton John fan praises stranger's random kindness after securing tickets following scam
By Natarsha Kallios and Alice Dempster
An Adelaide mother and her autistic son would have been among 200 people who missed out on last night's Elton John concert because of ticket fraud — were it not for the random kindness of a nearby stranger.
Sam Neill names his pick for the next James Bond
Actor Sam Neill recalls his "mortifying" audition to play James Bond and the passing words Roger Moore once told him about the job in a restaurant in the south of France.
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