Elvis: a Baz Luhrmann extravaganza
Australian film producer and director, Martin Fabinyi reviews Baz Luhrmann’s latest film, Elvis.
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30 Something: a cabaret show for our times
Drawing on their years of experience, talent, creativity and friendship, Phil Scott and Catherine Alcorn are bringing an exciting – and highly relevant – new show to Sydney, writes John Moyle.
HIV/AIDS: why we still need to ACT UP
Finding a cure should be front and centre of our national response to HIV – but unfortunately it is not, writes James May, who has been living with the virus for over 20 years.
What would King Charles mean for the monarchy, Australia and the republican movement?
Queen Elizabeth II is celebrating 70 years on the throne. The occasion allows us to reflect on the importance of succession, writes Ben Wellings.
Kitsch, fun, original new songs tell the story of wrestling in a country town
Dubbo Championship Wrestling: the laugh out loud moments come thick and fast in this utterly unique production, writes Gary Nunn.
Texas massacre: what will it take for the US to wake up?
As a young Australian born in a nation with strict gun controls post-Port Arthur, Tileah Dobson finds it surreal that in ‘the land of the free’, people aren’t free to live without gun violence.
We’re about to have Australia’s most diverse parliament yet – but there’s still a long way to go
Political philosopher, author, commentator and former Race Discrimination Commissioner Tim Soutphommasane explores the election of Australia’s most diverse parliament to date.
Australia’s vow to support Afghan refugees
Features editor Makayla Muscat investigates how Afghans are settling in Australia following the fall of Kabul.
Meet the woman vying to be Australia’s first transgender parliamentarian
Hannah Maher is a proud transgender woman running as a NSW Senate candidate for the Reason Party in the federal election. She tells Brandon Bear how her candidacy was inspired by her trans journey and growing up in the bush.
Life, death and religion explored in Wallworth’s new show
Ahead of her appearance at the Sydney Opera House’s UnWrapped festival, Emmy Award-winning artist and filmmaker Lynette Wallworth tells features editor Makayla Muscat what inspired her new live show.
Afterpay Australian Fashion Week kicks off in Sydney
Australian Fashion Week 2022 is showcasing some of the best new designs the industry has to offer, reports Tahli Blackman.
Here’s how disinformation could disrupt the Australian election
Conspiracy theories pushed by supporters of former US President Donald Trump, among others, could pose a threat to the upcoming federal election.
Why Kylie still matters
Ahead of the release of his new book, Kylie: Song by Song, Marc Andrews explains why Kylie Minogue – whose pop career has lasted an incredible 35 years and counting – is as relevant as ever.
Take a masterclass in the fine art of political bullshit
Charles Firth discusses his latest show about the genius of political spin – and the Prime Minister who’s mastered it.
How much do mainstream media matter in an election campaign? (Spoiler: more than you might think)
“The audience growth of the News Corp newspapers … shows that abandoning impartiality in news reporting might be a successful corporate business strategy.”