Yesterday
The creative force who persuaded Malala to appear in a comedy show
The creator of “We Are Lady Parts’, a show about an all-girl punk band, wants people to see Muslim women as more than trauma victims.
- Alexis Soloski
May
TikTok video about finance bros is a viral hit
A 19-second song poking fun at old stereotypes has become a viral hit.
- Crystal Tse
Why Demi Moore’s gory new film is generating so much buzz
The actress’s moving and brutal Cannes sensation, ‘The Substance’, ends her retreat from stardom and reveals her vulnerability after a challenging career.
- Tim Robey
Shows you don’t want to miss in June
From the original ‘Evita’ to Coppélia set in the Adelaide Hills, here’s our pick of the top performances and exhibitions around Australia.
- Michael Bailey
Could US Ticketmaster case spell the end of extra fees?
A Biden administration effort to rein in entertainment giant Live Nation might encourage ticketing competition in Australia.
- Michael Bailey
- Opinion
- MeToo movement
The uncancelling of Kevin Spacey, MeToo’s greatest casualty
It is the cruel catch-22 of cancel culture that being innocent may afford no protection against being treated as guilty.
- Allison Pearson
The unlikely relationship between Russell Brand, Bear Grylls and God
Why would chief scout Grylls, a man with a flourishing global career, team up with the “cancelled” Brand – and risk harming his own squeaky-clean brand?
- Marianka Swain
How Anya Taylor-Joy had to fight George Miller over Furiosa
The star spent months persuading the esteemed director that her character deserved a chance to vent.
- Kyle Buchanan
Opera Australia bets on musicals, property development as losses widen
Australia’s largest performing arts company will produce more musicals, and play more cannily with its property, as it tries to turn losses around.
- Michael Bailey
Audra McDonald brings Broadway brilliance to Sydney
Her voice a marvel of power, control and emotional connection, the musical theatre queen deserved the two standing ovations she got at the Opera House.
- Michael Bailey
How Kim Jong-un’s propaganda song conquered TikTok
“Friendly Father” is the first North Korean composition about the leader to go viral for its musicality.
- Harriet Barber
What Shane MacGowan told this rebellious folk band
Like a more political Pogues, Dundalk’s The Mary Wallopers have won acclaim for a rousing live show they bring to Australia this month.
- Michael Bailey
Australian Brandenburg Orchestra proves good things come in twos
A program heavy on duets, inspired by the twin mirrors of a kaleidoscope, was a thing of aural wonder.
- Michael Bailey
Why this actress is now the chief Gen Z torchbearer of cool
Zendaya’s films have earned $US2.6 billion so far, making the 27-year-old former Disney star a multimillionaire – and a social media favourite.
- Stephen Armstrong
April
Power play: Creator of The Crown crosses over to the Kremlin
Peter Morgan’s new work follows Vladimir Putin’s rise to the presidency and the Russian high-fliers who mistakenly thought he’d be their puppet.
- Maureen Dowd
Seven must-see shows in May
From the musical “Rent” to ballet with a tropical backdrop, here are performances you don’t want to miss this month.
- Michael Bailey
How Spotify beat the artist boycotts
Taylor Swift, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell and Thom Yorke have all pulled their music from the streaming giant. Eventually, all of them gave up.
- Ellen Pierson-Hagger
Rizzo steals the show in ‘Grease the Musical’
Step aside, Sandy – it was another Rydell High student who got the biggest response at Tuesday’s opening night in Sydney.
- Michael Bailey
March
What you need to know about buying K-Pop stocks
Thanks to acts such as BTS and Blackpink, the industry is now worth about $7.7 billion and growing, pushing up the shares of agencies and minting billionaires.
- Claire Ballentine
Seven must-see shows in April
From West Side Story’s Tony and Maria on Sydney Harbour to Tom Gleeson’s return to stand-up in Melbourne, entertainment options are hot next month.
- Michael Bailey
