Culture

Roald Dahl, time-bending crime among best shows to watch this month

What to watch now? There’s a mixed bunch on our screens via streaming services this November. Here are our picks.

How to make a perfect romcom – the recipe for romance

There’s more to romcoms than being just a silly guilty pleasure, but what are the common threads that make some of them stand out?

Michelangelo’s ‘secret room’ in Florence to open for visitors

A former coal cellar where the great Renaissance artist Michelangelo is thought to have hidden to escape from a furious pope will open to the public on Nov. 15, a museum in Florence has announced.

The Push and Pull of Family Played out on Stage

The more we try to break free of sibling ties, the more we may find ourselves entangled.

Greece opens Maria Callas museum for a glimpse into opera diva’s life

Maria Callas was one of the most renowned and influential opera singers of the 20th century.

Review: Ghanaian sculptor El Anatsui the talk of London with new works

The international art world is celebrating the Ghanaian artist El Anatsui in London.

Vivaldi’s Four Seasons gets climate change makeover

A Spanish music director has adapted Antonio Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons” to the grim reality of global warming.

Getting It Right: How to Correctly Pronounce ‘Gnocchi’ and Your Other Favourite Pastas

Delightful, delectable, and delicious—pasta is a cherished culinary art, with countless shapes and sizes that entice our taste buds.

Sculpture by the Sea Returns to the Shores of Bondi for 2023

Sculpture by the Sea, the world’s largest free-to-the-public sculpture exhibition, is making a triumphant return to the picturesque shores of Bondi for 2023.

Sydney Opera House at 50: a public appeal, a controversial build, a lavish opening – and a venue for all

It is one of the most famous buildings in the world. It has an instantly recognisable silhouette that adorns tea towels, bottle openers and souvenir sweatshirts.

Exploring the World of Mark Rothko: A Retrospective at the Foundation Louis Vuitton

If you’re planning a visit to Paris, an extraordinary artistic journey awaits you at the Foundation Louis Vuitton.

Natural Philosophy: Michael McHugh Transforms Unique DNA-inspired Structures in New Collection

In the pursuit of new organic structures and forms through creative research, artist Michael McHugh has turned his art studio into a living laboratory, where, with daily drawing and experiments with different paint techniques and materials, he has created his very own DNA structures and forms.

A tour of Two Paddocks Central Otago winery with Sam Neill

Acting legend Sam Neill is popular around the world for his body of work on the big screen. Now he is also becoming famous for his wine-making.

Celebrating 50 Years: 5 Secrets of the Sydney Opera House

While its stunning exterior and world-class performances are well-known, there are several secrets and lesser-known facts about this cultural institution […]

Auckland Theatre Company reveals diverse and exciting 2024 lineup of shows

Fans of theatre performance are in for a treat, judging by the lineup of shows that will make up Auckland Theatre Company’s 2024 season.

Banksy to be unmasked – but are they a person or a collective?

The graffiti artist known as Banksy might be unmasked in an upcoming defamation case over his use of Instagram to invite shoplifters to go to a Guess store because it had used his imagery without permission. The case could be seen as an attempt to force Banksy to relinquish his anonymity, which, many say, has been important to his success over the years.

Review: Thiller Fair Play reveals dark side of being a woman in the financial services industry

An unexpected promotion at a cutthroat hedge fund pushes a couple’s romance to the brink in this Netflix release that reveals elements of the real life challenges women in the financial services industry face.

Review: Alienation and hidden histories: ‘unsettling’ new stories reveal a distorted world

Three new Australian short-story collections are very different in their style and approach to short-form fiction.

Review: In the depths of Hobart’s MONA, a volcano is stirring

In the darkness, a rumble. A sonorous boom. Deep within the subterranean caverns of MONA, a volcano stirs. This is […]

Review: Sex Education Series 4 – ‘Kind’ comedy most mature and progressive yet

Netflix’s hit show Sex Education is back for its much-anticipated fourth and final series. Professor of Film and Screen Studies, Deborah Shaw, is co-editing a book on the show and gives her verdict on new new series.

Short and sweet: Three new plays by Hilary Bell hit the stage in Sydney

It is always exciting to see new plays being performed for the first time in their entirety.

Romantic comedies, Japanese reality television and NZ true crime: What to watch now

We have never been more spoilt for choice when it comes to what we can watch on (streaming) television. But the downside of this gluttony of riches is the sheer overwhelm that can come from having to choose your next show.

Wurrdha Marra, new gallery dedicated to First Nations art and design to open at NGV

Meaning ‘Many Mobs’ in the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung language, Wurrdha Marra is a new exhibition space dedicated to displaying masterpieces and new works from the NGV’s First Nations art and design collection.

V&A Museum opens major Coco Chanel exhibition

The V&A Museum in London is gearing up for a new exhibition, opening this week, dedicated to the life and work of fashion designer Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel.

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