Culture

The gentle minimalism of Idyll’s microsociety leads this gamer to question the hungers that drive social media platforms.

German–Italian artist Rosa Barba brings a sense of historical continuity to our feelings of dread and awe in confronting the universe.

The Melbourne festival FRAME not only shows the breadth and strength of the city’s dance sector but also moves beyond usual programming and performers.

Amanda Brown is best known for her work with The Go-Betweens, but it’s just one part of a long and distinguished career.

Thirty years ago Paul Keating was photographed for an iconic cover of the Australian edition of Rolling Stone magazine. Photojournalist Lorrie Graham and others present recall the shoot.

And truth be told I don’t mind him telling me my story. But I’m bothered that he tells other people, because that means I can’t ever tell that story again, in case they think, “Hmm… that’s not your story – that’s Brian’s.” And I may not even know they think this, because they might be too polite to say. I know I said they weren’t polite – but maybe they are, at least about this. He’s a friend but the fact is he’s stolen my story and may not even know it. Can you accidentally steal something?

In 1979, The Specials recorded a cover of Jamaican–British artist Dandy Livingstone’s song “A Message to You Rudy” that changed Nicky Bomba’s life.