Culture

‘The government has listened’: Australia’s peak bodies praise $300m federal arts policy
Launched by Anthony Albanese at Melbourne live music pub the Espy, the policy offers welcome support for the beleaguered industry
Kelly Burke
30, Jan, 2023 @4:57 AM

Music, literature and First Nations at the forefront of a $300m boost to the arts, Labor to announce
Albanese government’s new Revive program an attempt to reverse declines to the arts sector but financial details not expected until May budget
Kelly Burke
29, Jan, 2023 @11:30 AM

Simone Lia: Unusual gift ideas – cartoon
For that hard-to-buy-for person…
Simone Lia
29, Jan, 2023 @8:00 AM

‘Happiness can be ignited by making something small infinite’: what makes me happy now
If the last few years have taught us anything, writes Robert Dessaix, it’s that happiness and sadness, even misery can go together
Robert Dessaix
28, Jan, 2023 @7:00 PM

On my radar: Ibram X Kendi’s cultural highlights
The American historian on a mind-blowing book, the sheer beauty of South Africa and and seeing his name come up as an answer on his favourite gameshow
Killian Fox
28, Jan, 2023 @3:00 PM

Bat out of Hell: The Musical review – incoherent Meat Loaf extravaganza saved by spectacular music and confetti cannons
With a barely-there script of stereotypes and shortcuts, the story is no longer the point. Everyone is there for the music – and it is glorious
Cassie Tongue
28, Jan, 2023 @1:47 AM

Wanda Sykes on Trump’s Facebook return: ‘Like letting Hannibal Lecter babysit your most delicious child’
Late-night hosts discuss Meta’s reinstatement of Donald Trump to Facebook and Instagram, and Jimmy Kimmel celebrates the 20th anniversary of his show
Guardian staff
27, Jan, 2023 @4:41 PM

Alan Cumming hands back his OBE citing the ‘toxicity of empire’
Actor says recent conversations about role of monarchy ‘opened his eyes’ to suffering of Indigenous people around the world
Tim Jonze
27, Jan, 2023 @11:46 AM

The Guide #71: From Top Gun to Tár, the best picture Oscar nominees ranked
In this week’s newsletter: It’s one of the toughest races to call in years, but this week we rank the ten outstanding candidates to win the biggest prize of all
Gwilym Mumford
27, Jan, 2023 @11:45 AM

‘Remarkable’: Eastbourne shipwreck identified as 17th-century Dutch warship
Klein Hollandia discovery ‘opens up fascinating chapter in rich, shared maritime history between UK and Netherlands’
Caroline Davies
27, Jan, 2023 @6:00 AM

Eva Green portrayed as ‘diva’ to shift blame for film collapse, high court hears
Actor is suing White Lantern Films and SMC Speciality finance for fee for A Patriot but two firms are countersuing
Haroon Siddique Legal affairs correspondent
26, Jan, 2023 @6:15 PM

Kimmel on Pence documents: ‘Really throwing Republicans for a loop’
Late-night hosts discuss Pence’s classified documents, Trump’s reinstatement to Facebook and the US tanks gifted to Ukraine
Guardian staff
26, Jan, 2023 @4:15 PM
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