Review
Storey tellers
Stephen RomeiAndy Griffiths and Terry Denton have found a certain synergy in their wacky annual Treehouse renovations.
Rider on the storm
Rosemary NeillOne of the world’s most divisive figures, environmental evangelist Al Gore is about to release his second film.
Still occupied
David LeserInvestigative journalist John Lyons has set his sights on his most formidable target yet.
Get smart on AI
RICK MORTONWhat if robots not only surpass our decision-making skills but start reciting poetry?
Annabel in the House
Graeme BlundellThe irrepressible Ms Crabb goes where few have ventured before her to better appreciate Parliament House.
A display of unity
Christopher AllenAn exhibition on the Great Strike of 1917 shows how dramatically Australia has changed in 100 years.
Franco, unchained
PHILIPPA HAWKEROn the release of his latest film, veteran Italian actor Franco Nero takes us through a selection of his back pages.
Dealmaker with Trump in hand
In the alt-right world of populist-nationalist insurgency, Steve Bannon is the emperor.
Nordic noir... in Thailand
Cheap beer, cockfighting and seedy nightclubs: Swedish action thriller Farang doesn’t shy away from Phuket’s underbelly.
Making the cut
David Rawlings and Gillian Welch are taking an old-school approach to recording.
Odd couples blow hot and cold
The premise to crime thriller Wind River is hardly new, yet there’s a freshness to the film.
Merchant revisited
Dramaturge Benedict Hardie has taken some liberties with Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice for Bell.
Spy v spy, no holds barred
I wish I could fight like Charlize Theron. Or even be in a fight with her, though I know I’d lose.
Putting the boot in
It’s good to see that good old-fashioned mudslinging still exists in the ether of rock ’n’ roll.
Treehouse’s talented trio
I just spent a day with Treehouse triumvirate Andy Griffiths, Terry Denton and Jill Griffiths — what fun.
Poles apart, unmistakable voices
Randy Newman and Richard Thompson are superior wordsmiths and tunesmiths with unmistakable voices.
In the spirit of reconciliation
Kim Scott’s most approachable work of fiction acknowledges past crimes but is imbued with a sense of hope.
Venus’s modern makeover
The famous ancient Greek sculpture has long been a source of inspiration for American artist Jim Dine.
This (singular) life
I was an only child until I was 61, forever conscious that I lacked something but never quite sure what it was.
Insights into profound loss
Three new books, by Nick Gleeson, Vanessa Potter and John Hull, relate what it is to find yourself deprived of sight.
Consequences of a close call
The Prince and the Assassin recounts the 1868 attempted assassination of Queen Victoria’s favourite son in Australia.
Bushrangers and the rest …
Ken Gelder and Rachael Weaver explore character types and genres in 19th-century Australian fiction.
Musings on inner light
Radio presenter Andrew Ford lets us into the composer’s dreaming space and his own personal musical history.
Counting on survival instincts
Women face life-changing challenges in novels by Anna George and Rachel Matthews.
Back from the edge
Leading stage and screen writer Andrew Bovell has opened up about his dark times as a writer.
A life in song
After six decades in the industry, Randy Newman still finds no shortage of inspiration for his music.
Cold cases
Canada has come up with its own chilling version of Scandi-noir, set amid the eerily beautiful Arctic.
Higher calling
The dangerous allure of mountains has drawn music and film together in a powerful combination.
What would Offred do?
People who think they’re qualified to offer parenting tips to new mothers should watch The Handmaid’s Tale.
Stunning clash of civilisations
War for the Planet of the Apes and Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk have a lot in common. Not convinced? Bear with me.
Boy meets girl, and girl meets ghost
The Big Sick is not a title that would lure me to the cinema, but don’t let it deter you from this delightful rom-com.
Passing the baton
After seven seasons on The Good Wife, Christine Baranski takes the role of Diane Lockhart to the next level in compelling spin-off series, The Good Fight.
Reclaimed treasures
Pioneering Women rediscovers some of the great cinema created by Australian women in the 1980s and 90s.
Armed and dangerous
Is the pursuit of domestic counter-terrorism leading to the militarisation of police forces?
Jacklin kept busy
It’s a busy time for NSW Blue Mountains singer Julia Jacklin, touring the US next week before heading to Europe.
Meg Mac shows some soul
Melbourne songstress Meg Mac’s album Low Blows oozes soul from top to toe.
A matter of perspective
The exhibition of press photographs by Mervyn Bishop show his mastery of the medium.
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Tenor’s stage presents
When Jonas Kauffman sang the grand finale two years ago at Last Night of the Proms, things began to get out of hand.
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Franco, unchained
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