Did Salman Rushdie foresee the attack that nearly killed him?

Did Salman Rushdie foresee the attack that nearly killed him?

Three nights earlier,the acclaimed author had a disturbing dream. It was not his first eerie premonition.

  • byJP O'Malley

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‘I could Joe Rogan it up’:is Wil Anderson embracing the anti-wokers?

The stand-up veteran admits it’d be far more lucrative to join those complaining that they “can’t say what they want to”.

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He’s everywhere,but Angus Sampson is ‘loath to say yes to anything’

He’s everywhere,but Angus Sampson is ‘loath to say yes to anything’

He has turned down a Marvel movie and Ford vs Ferrari,but the LA-based Sampson jumped at the chance to star in Heartbreak High while filming another hit Aussie series,Bump.

  • byJohn Bailey
Punk icon Carrie Brownstein happy to see next-gen riot grrrls

Punk icon Carrie Brownstein happy to see next-gen riot grrrls

The musician,actor,author and comedian is heartened to see young women adopting and reconfiguring the tenets of the movement she helped pioneer with punk trio Sleater-Kinney.

  • byMichael Dwyer
Starstruck made Rose Matafeo famous,then fans got strange

Starstruck made Rose Matafeo famous,then fans got strange

The Kiwi comedian heads to MICF this month with her first show since her breakthrough Horndog won the top prize at Edinburgh Fringe in 2018.

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Dyslexia helped this bestselling author rewire his brain

Dyslexia helped this bestselling author rewire his brain

British novelist Jasper Fforde’s new novel is a sequel to a book he wrote in 2009.

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Named after the number worn by Adam Goodes,a new play takes on AFL culture

Named after the number worn by Adam Goodes,a new play takes on AFL culture

The emotional and physical demands that 37 places on its cast aren’t for the faint of heart.

  • byJohn Bailey
His music has changed the world but who is the man behind Wicked?

His music has changed the world but who is the man behind Wicked?

As the cast prepares for the Melbourne run,composer/lyricist Stephen Schwartz wishes his record-breaking show was not quite so timely.

  • byKerrie O'Brien
The incredible comeback of the “Zambian Mick Jagger”

The incredible comeback of the “Zambian Mick Jagger”

Zambian Emmanuel “Jagari” Chanda and his band WITCH were the country’s most famous musicians,until social unrest and AIDS spelt the end of their reign - but now Chanda is back.

  • byJane Cornwell
Dictionary of Lost Words offers a daunting role,this actor isn’t fazed

Dictionary of Lost Words offers a daunting role,this actor isn’t fazed

Brenna Harding’s first role was as herself in a segment on Play School with her two mums,which resulted in backlash from conservative quarters,including then-PM John Howard criticising the program.

  • byJohn Bailey
His drumming skills were spotted at age 10. The Trump ban came later

His drumming skills were spotted at age 10. The Trump ban came later

At 30,Yussef Dayes is one of the world’s hottest drummers. Find out why when he brings his cool jazz to town.

  • byJane Cornwell