Cuba suitably steamy for this Carmen
Director John Bell's theatrical roots shine through in a production as notable for its stagecraft as for its singing.
Every woman in this book deserves a biography of her own
Women scientists played an unheralded but important role in the winning of World War I. A century on, their stories and their influence on female emancipation are finally being told.
Why this Rich Lister opened an art museum
You can tell Rich Lister Michael Buxton is a property developer. He's into recycling assets. At least that's the approach he's taking to his latest venture.
How far we will go to avoid charity
We all know that feeling of dread when we see someone collecting. Randomised trials suggest we will go quite a long way to dodge the charity bucket.
A century on, the art of war as art
The Adelaide Festival will tap into the ancient poetry of Homer to help connect modern audiences to the Anzac tragedy of World War 1.
Mexican directors on track for more Oscars
The US President might want to build a wall, but the future of film lies south of the United States border.
How Nefertiti's bust ended up in Germany
A century ago those who funded archaelogy digs expected a share of the spoils.
At Lowes, discount clothes build a Lalique glass empire
An rare collection of coloured Lalique glass put together by the late owner of the Lowes retail empire, Hans Mueller and his wife Gertrud, will be auctioned next month.
Mossgreen exposes flaw in art auctions
The heads of Australia's four largest art auction houses want client trust accounts to be compulsory following the collapse of Mossgreen, which left 4000 clients facing steep losses.
French film festival: An entire constellation of stars
Choose carefully and you can get past the bright but brittle ambience that's a feature of contemporary French cinema.
Beck: singer, pop legend and Scientologist
Throughout his career, Beck seems to have been fighting a war against irony while remaining one of its most eloquent practitioners.
