By the ninth century, influenced by the Christian idea, Islam and Judaism each had their own Antichrist figures who would come at the end of history.
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Tim Berners-Lee, the man who gave us the world wide web, dreamt the technology would unite us. But something went really wrong with the rise of social media.
The Lyon Dance Biennale is Europe’s largest dance festival, bringing together dancers – and audiences – from across the world.
Barak was an Aboriginal leader who witnessed the signing of the controversial 1835 Batman Treaty. He made many works during his life, but many are unaccounted for.
Dangerously Modern, on now at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, marks an exciting new chapter in the project of reclaiming forgotten women artists.
The award-winning documentary Prime Minister showcases a politician capable of blending the ordinary and extraordinary – a key to success on both the left and right.
One wonders what Cyrus the Great, founder of the Achaemenid Persian empire, would think of the comparison.
The classic 1955 D’Arcy Niland novel has been dapted by Kate Mulvany and directed by Jessica Arthur for the Sydney Theatre Company
In 2025, travellers are scrolling TikTok, watching Instagram reels, and browsing peer reviews. Tourism campaigns should meet people where they are.
Diane Keaton has died at the age of 79. We were the richer for her creative life and are the poorer for her loss.
Kiah Roache-Turner’s new film is a unique blend of war thriller and shark survival gore. And while it could have been thematically deeper, it still packs a punch.
Bryan Brown shines in the new film which, although occasionally clunky, will appeal to fans of the opera and Australian cinema.
In a big win for the anti-fur movement, Condé Nast has formalised a fur-free policy across its global titles, including Vogue, Tatler, Glamour and Vanity Fair.
Hollywood’s first AI ‘actor’ has officially launched her career. Is this the future of film, or is it a gimmick?
The trend is largely inspired and practiced by ‘therians’. Not to be confused with furries, therians are people who identify as non-human animals.
Melbourne Theatre Company’s stage adaptation of Daphne du Maurier’s story dazzles with its lighting, set and costume design. But it lacks thematic depth.
The new song on The Life of a Showgirl credits the late George Michael as a songwriter – and borrows some lyrics. But it still hold its own as an original track.
With a powerhouse performance from Aisha Dee and strong visual design, Watching You is a thriller that critiques our voyeuristic culture.
Superstar Taylor Swift has entered her showgirl era. But what does the new persona say about her, and why has she harnessed this image now?
Sunday’s attack on worshippers at an LDS church exposes, once more, the lingering animosity Mormons receive from both sides of the political spectrum.
The new Stan documentary Surviving Malka Leifer is challenging to watch but shows us three women claiming their power.
The video game company is being acquired for a record-breaking US$55 billion. Despite being named ‘The Worst Company in America’, why is it so in-demand?
In 1975, Laura Mulvey wrote an essay that reshaped feminist film theory. Its ideas still echo today, in every slow-mo entrance and lingering camera shot.
As the air begins to warm and the days stretch, the screens get darker — with crime, mystery and noir creeping in.
This now-extinct tongue was probably spoken somewhere in Eurasia as many as 8,000 years ago. But how do we know Proto-Indo-European must have existed?