There is a particular pleasure in a new reading discovery, so we asked 7 literary experts to unearth some lost treasures for us.
- Lecturer in Creative Writing, Flinders University
Literature is full of dysfunctional families. We asked critics to nominate their least favourite mothers.
Literature is full of dysfunctional families. We asked critics to nominate the most troublesome fathers.
Arts and health is a broad field defined by its use of the arts to improve health and wellbeing. But Australia lacks a cohesive arts and health organisation.
We were dismayed to see no Australians on the New York Times Best Books of the 21st Century – so, with the help of 50 experts, we created our own, all-Australian list. You can have your say, too!
Manners have changed. This is a good thing. But many comedians who moan about being ‘cancelled’ are actually thriving in an era of supposed increased sensitivity.
Research suggests the act of creative writing can have therapeutic benefits.
2023 will mark the ten year anniversary of Australia’s National Arts and Health Framework. Our new research points the way forward from here.
Borat Subsequent Moviefilm won’t be the Jeff Bezos-backed David that slays Goliath. But the film does manage to skewer some targets beyond the White House, such as the creepy misogyny on full display.
If it’s escapism you’re looking for, watch Schitt’s Creek or The Good Place. But if you want a dirty dive that makes the real world look good by comparison, try It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.
There is no writer working today with better grasp of the contemporary Australian vernacular.
Today’s screen satire frequently preaches to the converted. Fortunately, there are some notable exceptions that can skewer even the most progressive of viewers.
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