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All sizzle but no substance: An art critic’s take on King Charles’ portrait

All sizzle but no substance: An art critic’s take on King Charles’ portrait

At first glance I thought the palace was on fire, with Charles looking strangely pleased as he was engulfed in flames.

  • by John McDonald

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An open letter to Gina Rinehart, from Queen Victoria (who loved her beer)

An open letter to Gina Rinehart, from Queen Victoria (who loved her beer)

Women like us are defined more by power than posing. We work hard, we shoulder immense duties, we bellow in the ears of prime ministers.

  • by Julia Baird
Scarlett Johansson said no to voicing Chat GPT. Sounds like they used her anyway

Scarlett Johansson said no to voicing Chat GPT. Sounds like they used her anyway

The Academy Award nominee expressed shock and anger at OpenAI’s latest AI tool, seemingly inspired by her role in the film Her.

  • by Thomas Mitchell and Wyatte Grantham-Philips
In defence of Gina Rinehart, I hate my portrait too

In defence of Gina Rinehart, I hate my portrait too

The vanity in portraiture lies in the conceit of being selected in the first place, swiftly followed by dismay at the outcome.

  • by Antoinette Lattouf
‘Freezing my tits off on Liverpool St’: The unfiltered history of Kings Cross

‘Freezing my tits off on Liverpool St’: The unfiltered history of Kings Cross

From Sydney’s first strip club, to drag cabaret and late night parties – Kings Cross was once the centre of Australia’s after-hours entertainment scene.

  • by Helen Pitt
The $3 million MCA commission ripe for the selfie generation

The $3 million MCA commission ripe for the selfie generation

Thirty years after Jeff Koons’ Puppy, three major outdoor sculptures will be commissioned from next year at the MCA Australia in honour of the late arts patron and philanthropist, Neil Balnaves.

  • by Linda Morris
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By resisting exposure, Gina Rinehart painted a portrait of the ‘Streisand effect’

By resisting exposure, Gina Rinehart painted a portrait of the ‘Streisand effect’

Supporters of Australia’s richest woman wanted the National Gallery of Australia to remove portraits of her. Now both have received much more exposure than Gina Rinehart bargained for.

  • by Jacqueline Maley
Gina, I, too, have suffered an unflattering image, and yes, it burns
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Gina, I, too, have suffered an unflattering image, and yes, it burns

The art world has apparently had a gutful of celebs trying to bury unflattering portraits. Australia’s richest person could learn from King Charles, who took his latest mauling on the chin.

  • by Bianca O'Neill
The other portrait Gina Rinehart wants removed from the National Gallery

The other portrait Gina Rinehart wants removed from the National Gallery

Supporters of the mining magnate want a second portrait pulled from the walls of the National Gallery of Australia.

  • by Linda Morris and Eryk Bagshaw
Gold medallist led campaign to take down Gina Rinehart portrait

Gold medallist led campaign to take down Gina Rinehart portrait

Kyle Chalmers and one of the top officials in Australian swimming co-ordinated a group of 20 elite Australian swimmers to campaign against the National Gallery.

  • by Eryk Bagshaw and Linda Morris
The Japanese art that involves a little voyeurism

The Japanese art that involves a little voyeurism

Why is the ancient art of ukiyo-e an ongoing source of inspiration for some of our top artists?

  • by Kerrie O'Brien