Blind boxes rely on the same mechanisms of seduction as loot boxes in video games – and so demand the same scrutiny.
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Frederick Wiseman has died at 96. He is known for films including Titicut Follies (1967), Hospital (1970) and Welfare (1975).
From ram’s horns to steel parading as silk, renaissance armour doubled as a form of high art.
Robert Duvall has died at 95. From The Godfather to The Apostle, he illuminated every film he was in.
Costume designer Jacqueline Durran draws on 500 years of fashion to create a totally new visual world.
Playwright Larry Kramer has been a polarising figure in queer politics. But this production of The Normal Heart in Sydney feels more urgent than ever.
Ever since medieval Christians smooshed their mouths together during worship, the kiss has remained a hot topic.
The adoption of Draco Malfoy as a new year’s symbol has much to teach us about the complexities of Chinese wordplay.
In new research, biochemical analyses align with imagery and historical sources to show how the pre-Inca Chincha society turned guano into a source of power.
Master clown and French theatre guru Philippe Gaulier has died at 82. His influence will live on in generations of artists from New Zealand.
More and more romance adaptations are starting to appear – but what makes the translation from page to screen really sing?
The number of New Zealanders who speak te reo Māori grew 15% from 2018 to 2023 – and the nation’s artists are reflecting this.
The performance is a Puerto Rican manifesto of love and resistance in the time of Trump.
The award-winning cartoonist Jon Kudelka died in Hobart on Sunday, aged 53. Over 30 years, his work resisted the polarisation of the contemporary Australian media.
Musicians are giving voice to the urgency of Minneapolis. America has a long history of political protest in song.
Public bathing has been around for thousands of years. But ancient practices stand in stark contrast to the modern bathhouse culture taking over our cities.
The violence we’re witnessing on our phones impacts us on both on an individual and societal scale. This grief needs to be processed.
Martin Scorsese’s Taxi Driver turns 50 this month. It is widely regarded as one of the most important American films. It is also one of the most troubling.
Bad Bunny was the first Spanish-language record to win Album of the Year at the Grammys. On Sunday, he will headline the Super Bowl.
Music occupies your ears. That leaves your eyes – and your hands – free to get on with the job.
New research suggests olive trees have been exploited for more than 6,000 years. The first Italian olive oil was produced perhaps 4,000 years ago.
Stories of sex, power and public execution in Tudor England provide endless entertainment. But let’s not forget their magnificent fashion.
This month, our experts are loving shows and films from Australia, Canada, the United States and Korea.
The titan of screen comedy, Catherine O'Hara, has died at 71. She was eccentric, absurd but always accessible.
Can the diverse pack of dog lovers that gather at the local park draw Roland out of his shell – and deliver some laughs along the way?