Spectrum
Paul Murray (sort of) discusses his novel’s controversial ending
The Booker Prize-shortlisted author talks climate change, writing teenage characters and Judy Blume.
- by Kylie Northover
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‘I was drunk on power’: How this artist channelled his Pentecostal youth for a powerful new work
Choreographer Joel Bray revisits his Pentecostal upbringing in a new show that took him by surprise.
- by John Bailey
Blast off for stories that will move you to laughter, tears, and fear
Ceridwen Dovey’s latest speculative stories, all set in space, unfold with fierce clarity and breezy wit.
- by Carmel Bird
TV therapists wipe away the pain. Here in real life, it’s not so easy
Another tragedy prompts more calls for action but when it comes to healing, there’s no quick fix.
- by Genevieve Novak
Bad hair day? This sexy, icky, potent display might just be the answer
A new exhibition at Heide Museum of Modern Art explores our sometimes weird relationship with hair.
- by Kerrie O'Brien
Death threats are an occupational hazard: Geoffrey Robertson
The leading human rights lawyer will grapple with state of the world in a new live show.
- by Kylie Northover
A glorious debut novel with shades of Zadie Smith and George Saunders
After winning the 2016 Vogel’s Literary Award with a collection of short stories, Murray Middleton spent eight years on his first novel.
- by Helen Elliott
The letters between two great writers revealing their hidden stories
Years of correspondence between Shirley Hazzard and Elizabeth Harrower reveal much about their unusual friendship.
- by Gail Jones
This book takes you on the run across colonial NSW. Danger lurks at every corner
In the sequel to her novel Benevolence, Julie Janson has produced a gothic historical novel that does justice both to the sorrow and the story of what Aboriginal Australia suffered in the 19th century.
- by Eddie Hampson
We were off in search of lost youth… until age got the better of us
Fungal infections and a dodgy knee have scuppered the annual old boys’ adventure.
- by Anson Cameron
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Review
Hacks returns for a third delicious season – and does not disappoint
Deborah and Ava are reunited in the comedy-drama’s new season and it’s a thrill to see both their characters evolve (but not too much).
- by Kylie Northover