Culture

Why reading books (and magazines) is good for society, wellbeing and your career

TikTok allows video up to 10 minutes, but says surveys show almost half its users are stressed by anything longer than a minute. An Instagram video can be up to 90 seconds, but experts reckon the ideal time to maximise engagement is less than 15 seconds. Twitter doubled the length of tweets in 2017 to 280 characters, but the typical length is more like 33 characters.

When Justine played Julia

Julia tells the ‘story’ of Australia’s first female prime minister.

Celebrated Australian artist John Olsen dies at 95

John Olsen, one of the most celebrated artists in Australia, has passed away at the age of 95.

Jodie Comer, Paul Mescal win acting gongs at Olivier Awards

The Olivier Awards for theatre were handed out in London on Sunday, with “My Neighbour Totoro” winning the most prizes.

Smash hit musical ‘Wicked’ opens in Auckland

North Shore Music Theatre has brought a much-loved Broadway hit to Auckland – Wicked The Musical opens at SkyCity Theatre on Friday 31 March.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus launches first podcast featuring ‘candid conversations’ with women over 70

For her first podcast, the actress is sitting down with famous women over 70 to hear their words of wisdom.

7 of the world’s best fairs for art lovers

Art fairs have become a staple in the art world, offering a platform for artists, galleries and collectors to showcase and acquire works of art.

Interactive cinema: how films could alter plotlines in real time by responding to viewers’ emotions

Most films offer exactly the same viewing experience. You sit down, the film starts, the plot unfolds and you are follow what’s happening on screen until the story concludes. It’s a linear experience. My new film, Before We Disappear – about a pair of climate activists who seek revenge on corporate perpetrators of global warming – seeks to alter that viewing experience.

‘Rhinestone Rex and Miss Monica’: Georgie Parker sparkles in theatrical rom-com

What happens when a resentful middle-aged violinist must share her home with a relentlessly cheerful country music enthusiast?

Thea Anamara Perkins named winner of 2023 La Prairie Art Award

Arrernte and Kalkadoon artist Thea Anamara Perkins has been announced as the recipient of the 2023 La Prairie Art Award.

Claudia Karvan returns to the stage in ‘The Goat or, Who Is Sylvia?’

The play asks why behaving by societal norms is important in civilised society and how much can we put up with in a marriage?

Rolex celebrates 20 years of mentoring with Rolex Arts Festival

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of its Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative, Rolex will bring this programme and dozens of the world’s most talented artists to Athens for the Rolex Arts Festival.

Kylie Minogue to headline WorldPride opening concert in Sydney tonight

Kylie Minogue is headlining Live and Proud: Sydney WorldPride Opening Concert, taking place at The Domain tonight.

Paulini shines in ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat’

After playing the lead in ‘The Bodyguard’, singer Paulini commands the stage in this musical.

MiNDFOOD reviews Blessed Union – a funny, sad separation story

Is the breakdown of a non-nuclear family really any different to that of a ‘regular’ one?

Jason Donovan sparkles as Dr Frank-N-Furter in Rocky Horror

Almost 50 years since its Australian debut, ‘The Rocky Horror Show’ has returned to the stage and welcomed a new generation of fans, with Jason Donovan donning the fishnets and stilettos.

Airbnb offers ‘Phantom of the Opera’-themed stay at Palais Garnier in Paris

Airbnb is offering a night for two in the Palais Garnier opera house in Paris this summer, transforming a box in the theatre into a plush bedroom with sweeping views of the famous auditorium.

Egypt opens 4,000-year-old tomb on Luxor’s West Bank, oldest open to public

Egypt has restored, documented and opened to tourists the Middle Kingdom tomb of Meru, the oldest site accessible to the public on Luxor’s West Bank, home to some of its most spectacular Pharaonic monuments including the Valley of the Kings.

MiNDFOOD reviews A Broadcast Coup

In the post #MeToo era, what does a safe workplace look like? How are Millennials and Gen Zs influencing the way Boomers have traditionally worked and lived? And is it ever too late to learn from our mistakes?

MiNDFOOD reviews ‘Darkness’ – In a world where the sun has stopped shining, would we want to go on?

A new immersive play invites the audience into the darkness, exploring Gothic ghost stories in a futuristic world.

Stone Age tools and Lego bricks: Ai Weiwei opens London exhibition

Chinese artist Ai Weiwei has said his forthcoming collection-based exhibition at the Design Museum in London tells more of a story about the past and present than any antique.

MiNDFOOD reviews: ‘Hubris & Humiliation’, a humorous tale of love and loss set in Sydney’s gay scene

“It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a gay sugar daddy in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a young, good-looking husband.”

MiNDFOOD reviews: Blanc de Blanc Encore, an acrobatic cabaret with French panache

If you’re seeking something a little bit different on a night out, look no further.

Auckland Arts Festival: 9 shows we can’t wait to see

From scintillating soul performances and one-of-a-kind poetry, to illuminating light shows and captivating circus, this year’s festival delivers an unmissable lineup.

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