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Drama goes close to history
Peter CravenThere’s a lot of history in this lustrous new series and a superb gallery of players.
This (hugging) life
Wendy HornI weighed up the situation and thought: what the hell! I walked towards him and he towards me. Hug accomplished.
Guilty secrets
GRAEME BLUNDELLThe Affair continues to delve into the repercussions of infidelity, long after the thrill is gone.
Fantastic magic
PHILIPPA HAWKERJK Rowling’s latest addition to the Harry Potter franchise has attracted fans old and new to its cast.
Danes steal our moment in sun
Deirdre MackenSummer in Australia is a signal for the world to be jealous. But this year the natural order has been overturned.
Lyrical tribute
International opera star Sumi Jo’s latest concert tour honours two of the most important women in her life.
Frenemies spin a dazzling tale
Malcolm ForbesWhite Teeth author Zadie Smith ventures outside her comfort zone in her new novel and the results are captivating.
The dotted line
Peter CravenNicolas Rothwell’s deeply personal essays explore the paradoxical idea that some laws are violated to be upheld.
Rhythm and rhyme
Staff writersJazz poetry is defined as poetry that demonstrates jazz-like rhythms and the feel of improvisation.
Rowling’s brave new world
Stephen RomeiFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is JK Rowling’s screenwriting debut. Does she have another hit on her hands?
Angry at underdog’s plight
david strattonBritish director Ken Loach has spent his career championing the rights of those who live on struggle street.
Been workin’ on the railroad
Iain SheddenBilly Bragg and Joe Henry’s celebration of the train in American folklore is bringing them to Australia.
Northern songs
Victoria LaurieThe Pilbara’s rich cultural heritage is at the heart of an inspiring arts project.
Birth of a colony
CHRISTOPHER ALLENDepictions of the nascent colony of what would become Perth point to the hopes and dreams of settlers.
Standing for the fallen
Bronwyn WatsonA stark image of a tree in regional Victoria is a poignant tribute to a soldier who fell in World War I.
Seller makes hay with Monet
Will PaviaA Claude Monet painting of a haystack in a field at sunset has sold for a record price in a frenetic bidding contest.
Where Anglos fear to tread
CHRIS BOYDNakkiah Lui’s mind sings like an F1 engine: sweetly and loudly.
Dylan to shun Nobel ceremony
Bob Dylan won’t be coming to Stockholm to pick up his 2016 Nobel prize for literature at the December 10 ceremony.
