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Sydney Morning Herald - Culture
Culture/ Art&design
Linda Morris
Khaled Sabsabi said his cancellation as Australia’s representative to the Venice Biennale has plagued him with sleepless nights,anxiety and nightmares.
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https://www.smh.com.au/culture/art-and-design/i-do-not-stand-for-terrorism-sacked-artist-breaks-silence-vows-to-fight-for-reinstatement-20250218-p5lczx.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_culture
Wed,02 Apr 2025 08:29:02 +1100
‘I do not stand for terrorism’:Sacked artist breaks silence,vows to fight for reinstatement
Culture/ Movies
Garry Maddox
Sophie Somerville had no money to shoot Fwends. So she packed her camera gear in a beach cart and followed her actors through the streets.
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https://www.smh.com.au/culture/movies/the-australian-film-with-a-tiny-budget-winning-international-awards-20250328-p5lncs.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_culture
Wed,02 Apr 2025 00:01:00 +1100
The Australian film with a ‘tiny’ budget winning international awards
Culture/ Books
Jordan Prosser
Chris Flynn’s new novel has the uneasy thrall of a lockdown-era nightmare.
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https://www.smh.com.au/culture/books/this-gripping-parable-could-only-exist-in-a-post-pandemic-world-20250326-p5lmq1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_culture
Wed,02 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +1100
This gripping parable could only exist in a post-pandemic world
Culture/ Books
John Bailey
The former doctor turned author (turned humorist) says he “probably” has PTSD after the traumatic event at work that caused him to change professions.
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https://www.smh.com.au/culture/books/you-don-t-want-to-think-of-your-doctor-as-human-adam-kay-20250327-p5lmxp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_culture
Wed,02 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +1100
You don’t want to think of your doctor as human:Adam Kay
Culture/ Movies
Karl Quinn
In Holland,Kidman plays a woman whose fantasy life may be getting the better of her reality.
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https://www.smh.com.au/culture/movies/nicole-kidman-tiptoes-through-the-tulips-in-sexy-thriller-holland-20250331-p5lny1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_culture
Wed,02 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +1100
Nicole Kidman tiptoes through the tulips in sexy thriller Holland
Culture/ Books
Helen Elliott
Swiss author Christian Kracht’s novel follows a mother and son on a road trip across Switzerland squandering their riches.
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https://www.smh.com.au/culture/books/this-bonkers-road-trip-story-is-witty-boring-and-annoying-i-loved-it-20250331-p5lnyu.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_culture
Wed,02 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +1100
This bonkers road-trip story is witty,boring and annoying. I loved it
Culture/ Movies
Michael Idato
You might think you know what Dog Man creator Dav Pilkey will say in response. Think again.
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https://www.smh.com.au/culture/movies/a-tail-as-old-as-time-which-are-better-dogs-or-cats-20250401-p5lo6c.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_culture
Wed,02 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +1100
A tail as old as time:Which are better,dogs or cats?
Culture/ Movies
Krysta Fauria
Sam Mendes has revealed the stars of four films in which the story of the Beatles will be told from each band member’s perspective.
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https://www.smh.com.au/culture/movies/the-four-actors-who-will-play-the-beatles-in-binge-able-theatrical-experience-20250401-p5loc6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_culture
Tue,01 Apr 2025 18:12:02 +1100
The four actors who will play the Beatles in ‘bingeable theatrical experience’
Culture/ Movies
Patrick Schwarzenegger,Morgana O'Reilly,Natasha Rothwell and Leslie Bibb reveal what it took to make the latest instalment of White Lotus.
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https://www.smh.com.au/culture/movies/white-lotus-cast-discuss-season-3-20250401-p5lobv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_culture
Tue,01 Apr 2025 17:04:44 +1100
White Lotus cast discuss season 3
Culture/ TV&radio
Louise Rugendyke
Patrick Schwarzenegger’s character,Saxon,left us shocked – but during a whirlwind visit Down Under,he promised that things are about to change.
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https://www.smh.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/pivotal-moment-patrick-schwarzenegger-on-the-white-lotus-scene-that-had-everyone-talking-20250331-p5lnwd.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_culture
Tue,01 Apr 2025 16:17:13 +1100
‘Pivotal moment’:Patrick Schwarzenegger on The White Lotus scene that had everyone talking
Culture/ Comedy
Cher Tan,Donna Demaio,Guy Webster,Hannah Francis,John Bailey,Karl Quinn,Lefa Singleton Norton,Mikey Cahill,Sonia Nair,Tyson Wray,Vyshnavee Wijekumar
From an Aunty Donna star to a performer who taps into Joan of Arc,here are our latest reviews of the comedy festival.
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https://www.smh.com.au/culture/comedy/melbourne-international-comedy-festival-2025-reviews-1-20250325-p5lmfn.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_culture
Tue,01 Apr 2025 13:02:31 +1100
The best,the strangest,and the most daring of the comedy festival so far
Culture/ Art&design
Elizabeth Flux
While Arts Centre Melbourne is best known for its performances,in the depths of Hamer Hall there’s a hidden collection that has captured CEO Karen Quinlan’s imagination.
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https://www.smh.com.au/culture/art-and-design/lunch-with-karen-quinlan-arts-centre-melbourne-20250326-p5lmrq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_culture
Tue,01 Apr 2025 12:02:17 +1100
‘Oh,yeah I think everyone’s always interested in the hot pants’
Culture/ TV&radio
Louise Rugendyke
As she prepares to say goodnight,Irene,the Home and Away stalwart,has marked up a rare TV achievement. Just don’t call her a celebrity.
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https://www.smh.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/a-real-level-up-the-confronting-encounter-that-gave-lynne-mcgranger-an-insight-about-on-screen-survival-20250331-p5lnrb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_culture
Tue,01 Apr 2025 11:45:00 +1100
‘A real level up’:The confronting encounter that gave Lynne McGranger an insight about on-screen survival
Culture/ TV&radio
Love Island UK star Maura Higgins shares a round of shots with Aussie superstar Margot Robbie at a boozy lunch event.
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https://www.smh.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/love-islands-maura-higgins-shares-shots-with-margot-robbie-20250401-p5lo5f.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_culture
Tue,01 Apr 2025 10:22:00 +1100
Love Island's Maura Higgins shares shots with Margot Robbie
Culture/ TV&radio
Sylvia Hui
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcomed the filmmakers to Downing Street for talks. “As a dad,I have not found it easy to watch this with children,” he said.
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https://www.smh.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/netflix-s-adolescence-will-be-shown-in-uk-schools-in-bid-to-curb-social-media-harm-20250401-p5lo3c.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_culture
Tue,01 Apr 2025 08:43:17 +1100
Netflix’s Adolescence will be shown in UK schools,in bid to curb social media harm
Culture/ Books
Jane Sullivan
Bestselling independent author Sophie Lark was set to make her debut with a traditional publisher when early readers of her new novel pounced.
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https://www.smh.com.au/culture/books/romance-novel-pulled-over-racism-claims-and-character-s-praise-for-elon-musk-20250327-p5ln0e.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_culture
Tue,01 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +1100
Romance novel pulled over racism claims and character’s praise for Elon Musk
Culture/ Books
Jason Steger
Plenty of new books hit the bookshops today,with more to come later in the month. Here are 15 of them.
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https://www.smh.com.au/culture/books/steve-vizard-probes-the-gallipoli-myth-and-brooke-boney-gets-personal-this-month-in-books-20250328-p5lnbn.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_culture
Tue,01 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +1100
Steve Vizard probes the Gallipoli myth and Brooke Boney gets personal:This month in books
Culture/ Books
Nathan Smith
The legendary editor’s memoir is a heady account of the golden era of magazines.
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https://www.smh.com.au/culture/books/graydon-carter-s-adventures-with-trump-deep-throat-and-anna-wintour-20250327-p5ln2k.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_culture
Tue,01 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +1100
Graydon Carter’s adventures with Trump,Deep Throat and Anna Wintour
Culture/ Movies
Cindy Yin
You can now upload a picture to ChatGPT to generate a Ghibli-style version of yourself. But the artist has branded it “an insult to life itself”.
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https://www.smh.com.au/culture/movies/an-animation-legend-once-called-this-tool-creepy-his-fears-have-come-true-20250331-p5lnv0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_culture
Mon,31 Mar 2025 17:12:30 +1100
An animation legend once called this tool creepy. His fears have come true
Culture/ TV&radio
Sinead Stubbins
Everyone is having a party this week,but some characters are having more fun than others.
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https://www.smh.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/the-white-lotus-recap-rick-closure-saxon-incest-20250331-p5lnsq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_culture
Mon,31 Mar 2025 14:00:00 +1100
The White Lotus recap:Confrontation,closure and post-incest confusion