Australian Festival of Chamber Music moving to Cairns in 2026
After 35 years, the AFCM is moving 347 kilometres north to Cairns, but not before its final edition in Townsville...
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From Kahlo to Keys of Gold, the joys of Bendigo in winter
There are some cities that are worth a visit all year-round. But Bendigo in the colder months is especially full...
Ali Banisadr Paints a World in Calamity
KATONAH, New York — In calamity and in commotion — that’s where I begin when I visit Ali Banisadr: The...
Preserving the Age-Old Art of Malaysian Shadow Puppetry
KELANTAN, MALAYSIA — A puppet with flowing hair and a sharp-toothed grin came soaring into view as background singers shrieked,...
If the US-Mexico Border Could Talk
Echoes from the Borderlands: Study One “begins” at 8am, off the coast of the Pacific Ocean, where “the wall inserts...
LA Museums Have Failed Undocumented Immigrants
Kwasi Boyd-Bouldin, “Defend Los Angeles” (2025), digital illustration/photographic collage (courtesy the artist) The United States government is terrorizing undocumented immigrants...
J.K. Rowling Torches Boy George Over Bullying Charge
Boy George really wanted to hurt J.K. Rowling. He really wanted to make her cry. Instead, the “Harry Potter” author...
Faith-Inspired Art in a Modern World: How Christian Artists Engage Contemporary Culture
Christian artists work with both tradition and innovation at their fingertips. They pull from scripture, history, and faith while speaking...
‘King Lear’ – The Shakespeare Adapation Unlike Any Other
Jean-Luc Godard’s “King Lear” (1987) has been rescued by The Criterion Collection. The home video distribution company cleaned up the...
How Hollywood Slammed Door in David Mamet’s Face
Andrew Klavan’s screenwriting career took off in the 2000s. The celebrated novelist enjoyed steady work, finding his name up on...
