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I cry at RSPCA ads: Why emotion is the key to Deborah Mailman’s magic
Devastated by the Voice outcome, the beloved actor tackles racism in the final season of Total Control.
- by Kerrie O'Brien
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A poetic journey through an Inferno-like world of slavery
Jesmyn Ward’s latest novel echoes Western classics and African legends.
- by Owen Richardson
The surprising history of women, love and the law
Alecia Simmonds examines how the breach of promise charge used to offer some protection to women in the past.
- by Helen Elliott
The voices of experience slip back into the roles of adolescence
Matthew Whittet’s play about a group of 17-year-olds played by actors many years older brings out how people of all ages consider the passage of time.
- by Peter Craven
Priscilla takes Cailee Spaeny from school dropout to Oscars hopeful
The actress and her subject were both 14 when their lives changed forever. One married the King, the other found Sofia Coppola.
- by Stephanie Bunbury
Fake dreadlocks and Caribbean crooks: It’s time to rewrite the story
The weight of slavery and clueless cultural tropes can no longer hold us down.
- by Maxine Beneba Clarke
How Naomi Osaka became the most unique champion in tennis
She may be a former world number one and four-time grand slam winner, but motivation may be a challenge for Naomi Osaka.
- by Alan Attwood
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Netflix’s adaptation of this bestseller is incredible
Fans of Trent Dalton’s Boy Swallows Universe will not be disappointed with this faithful adaptation.
- by Kylie Northover
Literary slow-food: Anne Michaels’ antidote to a fast-paced world
The Canadian novelist examines how large-scale world events intertwine with personal lives and relationships.
- by Leah Kaminsky
The legendary Australian author ahead of his time on AI
The writer realised early on what damage technology could do to the welfare of writers.
- by Matthew Lamb
The year ahead in art: the best exhibitions coming to Victoria in 2024
Our pick of 10 if the best exhibitions to look forward to this year.