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The unlikely artist behind emoji, Shigetaka Kurita, didn't have any experience in design or programming when he designed the first set of tiny icons in the late 90s.

A new dating app aims to match lovers based on their mutual dislike of Donald Trump, slow drivers and butt selfies — it's going to change the world, writes Ben Pobjie.

Two very different rock acts from China are on their way to Australia; one is the voice of a disempowered generation, while the other is pushing musical boundaries.

Large crowds on the shore and around the Hobart docks welcome a huge flotilla of wooden boats.

Eagle-eyed followers of Pete Souza's Instagram account point out that the former White House photographer may be taking a dig at Donald Trump with his carefully timed "throwback" posts.

There is an entire corner dedicated to One Nation senator Pauline Hanson's image at this year's Bald Archy Prize show — the satirical art prize that every year showcases an ever-revolving array of faces and stories to lampoon.

The show must go on for the Perth International Arts Festival's outdoor events despite predictions it will be one of the wettest February weekends on record — but the downpour is already affecting music events at Elizabeth Quay.

An exhibition in Melbourne displays the artwork of 145 Indigenous men and women who are currently or have previously served in the Victorian prison system.

Asian nations may already be some of Australia's largest trading partners, but a small group of performers now wants to add another commodity to the list — laughter.

The largest wooden boat festival in the southern hemisphere is set to celebrate 375 years since Abel Tasman reached Tasmania.

China's Government is proposing a ban on children under 18 playing video games between midnight and 8:00am.

FBI agents recover a 17th century oil painting that disappeared more than 80 years ago when Nazis confiscated it from a German art dealer.

A Russian tattoo artist turns scars of violence into things of beauty, boosting the confidence of domestic abuse victims.

Will Clarke's family hopes he can gain independence by starting a company which reconditions old cricket bats.

Although you may not know it, you are probably familiar with the music of acclaimed composer Ludovico Einaudi, which frequently features on TV and has also been played amidst icebergs.

The writer of a play which features three Chinese women in lead roles calls for ethnic diversity quotas to address imbalance in the Australian arts.

The Australian Retailers Association says increased competition and the high cost of doing business are driving fashion retailers, including Herringbone and Rhodes & Beckett, to the wall.

Changing perceptions and depictions of the human body will be the focus of a Rodin exhibition at the Art Gallery of South Australia.

A photographer speaking to people sleeping rough in Bunbury and Busselton out of curiosity leads to a photo exhibition about homelessness in the South West, and the plight of those affected by it.

Hype can often ruin a production for audiences, but what is incredible about The Book of Mormon is it completely stands up to its success, writes Will Huxley.

Wearing the same t-shirt he bought 32 years ago at his first ever Bruce Springsteen concert, superfan Mark Ryder arrives in Sydney to see The Boss for the 100th time.

What makes a song a hit? Andrew West explains the secrets behind three classic pieces of songwriting.

When Lady Gaga was announced as the headline performer of the Super Bowl halftime show, it was widely expected she would use her set to make a political statement — but what viewers got were a series of veiled messages that made a subversive statement in a quiet way.

The story of a missionary, a choir, and how The Sound of Music found its way to remote Papua New Guinea.

Former elite downhill ski racer and track cyclist Sophie Cape says two invasive surgeries, including one to widen the arteries connected to the legs, left her permanently scarred as she battled to continue training.