Arts & Culture
Under the Microscope
The journey of a master dyer
The tradition of Bhutanese organic dyeing is gradually disappearing. But master dyer, Kencho Dekar, is working with the Grimwade Centre to preserve the vibrant colours and stories in Bhutanese textiles
Research
Yes, there’s such a thing as zombie porn
The porn industry has been smuttying up pop culture for decades, and zombie porn just reflects our weird appetites
Research
How much should parasitic gig companies contribute to city resources?
Every employee needs toilets and break facilities, but gig companies don’t provide these, leaving workers dependent on public amenities, creating a burden for them and the urban infrastructure
Analysis
‘We can’t tell if we’re being persuaded by a person or a program’
When researchers secretly used AI bots on Reddit to study how AI can influence human opinion it became a landmark moment for research ethics
Analysis
The one-two punch threatening to knock out the Australian film industry
A 100 per cent tariff on films and a streaming market saturated with overseas content threatens not only Australia’s film industry, but also our unique film culture
Book extract
‘Collective action by working people has transformed Australian history time and again’
From wages and working conditions to the eight-hour day, a new book brings together some of the life stories of the people who propelled Australia’s union movement
Book extract
Myths of nations
A new book provides a timely look at the foundation myth of Gallipoli as a sacred bearer of Australian national identity, disentangling it from history, memory and forgetting
Analysis
By filming in a single shot, Adolescence is choreographed with the precision of live theatre
Each one-hour episode of Netflix’s Adolescence is realised in a single, unbroken take. No edits. No resets.
Research
Reuniting artist Reggie Uluru with his restored Ngintaka sculpture
When Aṉangu artist Reggie Uluru’s sculpture was damaged, conservators from the Grimwade Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation repaired the work, ready for repainting