Fine Arts & Music

Arts & Culture

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What makes a short story great?

The best stories crackle with a kind of electricity, but why they grab us can be hard to articulate. A new podcast is trying to find the answer

Arts & Culture

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Book extract

‘How we bring Indigenous knowledges into the academy is as important as the knowledge itself’

A new truth-telling book shines a light on the past, present and future of the University of Melbourne’s Indigenous cultural collections

Arts & Culture

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Opinion

Navigate MIFF without losing your mind – or missing a masterpiece

The Melbourne International Film Festival program can be overwhelming, so here’s a few tips to help you find your way through Australia’s premier film fortnight

Politics & Society

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Opinion

Pride is still a protest

PRIDE month is more than a time of recognition, it’s a call to action. It reminds us that while visibility is empowering, it can come at a cost

Politics & Society

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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

Politics & Society

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Analysis

The subtle theatre of Australia’s election season

Australian politics tends to shy away from grand spectacle, but Albanese and Dutton both need to reassure a restless public that, amid global chaos, Australia remains anchored in pragmatism

Arts & Culture

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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.

Arts & Culture

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Analysis

Apple Cider Vinegar is part of a trend of ‘true-ish’ TV shows

Hit shows like Apple Cider Vinegar and Baby Reindeer may be pulling in big audiences, but for the creative teams behind them, they come with a risk

Arts & Culture

What the Paiwanese nose flute tells us about ‘intangible culture’

In Taiwan, Intangible Cultural Heritage – like the sound of a double-barrel nose flute – is being preserved not through recordings, but through practitioners

Arts & Culture

‘The more you tell a story, the stronger the story becomes’

Indigenous-led songwriting is helping to celebrate cultural knowledge, revitalise language and improve wellbeing in a remote community in the central Kimberley