Gerald Murnane's career is on the upswing and the New York Times describes him as "the greatest living English-language writer most people have never heard of", but at age 80 he is no longer writing for publication.
Margot Wolk was 24 years old when she was recruited by the SS to check the meals of the German dictator for poison. Now her life has been reimagined in a novel.
Going to an art gallery can be overwhelming and exhausting for your body and mind, but this expert advice will help you get the most out of the experience.
Since the release of the new Jordan Peele film, the internet has been going crazy over the "Easter eggs" an attentive watcher can expect to uncover. Its Australian costume designer, Kym Barrett, helps unpack its hidden messages.
We often hear less is more, but what about less is better? Those are the words of designer Dieter Rams, who made an indelible mark on product design, with a focus on function over form and products that would last a lifetime.
Dan Robbins said he was inspired by Leonardo da Vinci and while his work was derided by some critics, sales of the kits peaked at 20 million in 1955 and are still being sold today.
The criminal case against actor Craig McLachlan will be determined by a Melbourne magistrate and not a jury as he fights assault and sex offence charges.
You know the story: the bumbling fool dad gets up to hijinks while the nagging mum shouts for order. Could a cartoon dog really be a sign that things are changing?
The man suspected of fatally shooting Grammy-nominated rapper Nipsey Hussle in a personal dispute has been arrested in Los Angeles, ending a two-day manhunt, police officials say.
The revolutionary undertaking in Port Kembla is an Australian-first, offering eco-friendly, personalised grief support and funerals that embrace music and art as therapeutic tools.
At least two people are reported to have been critically injured after hundreds of fans stampeded following reports of shots fired during a vigil for Grammy-nominated rapper Nipsey Hussle.
This week on The Mix: A Congolese hip hop artist on synesthesia (the ability to see colour in sound); four women shake up perceptions of Indigenous dance; Rone takes his street art inside a Melbourne mansion; and our panel discuss two new films: 'Us' and 'Destroyer'.
The enormously influential Bauhaus school is celebrated as an enemy of the Nazis — but few know about the former students who helped design concentration camps.
City officials of Chicago order Jussie Smollett to pay $US130,000 to cover the cost of the investigation into his report of a street attack that police say was staged to promote his career.
In the age of MasterChef, food has increasingly become an artform. But a new cookbook from the Mona Museum is taking things to new and surreal levels. Artist and curator Kirsha Kaechele explains how and why.
Would you eat possum while sipping a bloody Mary that has a wild boar's eye floating in it? A new cookbook suggests doing just that — all in the name of art and the environment.
Having rocked America with Netflix special Nanette, the Australian comedian returns home with a show about power, offering so much more than mere jokes.
The 24-year-old Geelong man was told he only survived the incident at Falls Festival because he had been sleeping on his stomach, as was a woman who survived a similar incident seven years earlier at the same event.
On the walls of a former skate rink in Brisbane, an array of 20-year-old street art has survived fire, vandalism and demolition works to retain a place in history.
This live action reinvention of the animated classic walks the tightrope between box office crowd pleaser and surreal fairytale and manages to stay upright.
It was a photo five years in the making that made Bob Hawke so envious he wanted to dress up as Santa in response. Here's how it happened, and why it will never happen again.
Aidan Gillen is most widely known for playing the role of the devious Petyr "Littlefinger" Baelish in the extraordinarily successful HBO series Game of Thrones.
Irish actor Aidan Gillen says he played more vulnerable characters early in his career, but admits that after playing a succession of "colder and evil" ones, he started to enjoy it.
After 10 years at the helm of the ABC, Mark Scott is now the NSW education secretary with responsibility for 2,200 schools. He reflects on leadership and change, and recent turmoil at the national broadcaster.
This week on The Mix: A Congolese hip hop artist on synesthesia (the ability to see colour in sound); four women shake up perceptions of Indigenous dance; Rone takes his street art inside a Melbourne mansion; and our panel discuss two new films: 'Us' and 'Destroyer'.
In the age of MasterChef, food has increasingly become an artform. But a new cookbook from the Mona Museum is taking things to new and surreal levels. Artist and curator Kirsha Kaechele explains how and why.
London-trained artist Bernard Ollis spent decades teaching in Australian art schools before returning to the studio full time. He now paints and travels the world alongside his partner, artist Wendy Sharpe.
Aidan Gillen is most widely known for playing the role of the devious Petyr "Littlefinger" Baelish in the extraordinarily successful HBO series Game of Thrones.
This week on The Mix: The gruelling pursuit of ballet perfection; an Australian cabaret performer triumphs on America’s Got Talent; and our panel look at the murky moral issues surrounding Picasso and his latest exhibition.
Nakkiah Lui grew up in a close-knit Aboriginal family, fiercely proud of her heritage but uncertain of her place in the world. She's now forging a path as a playwright, actor and comedian - and isn't scared to speak out about injustice.
