Nick Cave

Opinion
Religion

Does Nick Cave now believe in an ‘interventionist God’? It’s not beyond belief

Nick Cave has spoken of moving towards a “religious life”. His new album with The Bad Seeds, Wild God, gives credence to his divine captivation.

4 months ago
Danielle Terceiro

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The Duchess of Cambridge wearing an emerald metallic silk Falconetti dress by The Vampire’s Wife in March, 2020.

Luxury fashion

A fashion label beloved by Princess Catherine and Cate Blanchett is closing down

After a decade in business, The Vampire’s Wife will cease trading immediately.

May 23, 2024
India McTaggart

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Review

Nothing is sacred in this side-splitting ‘coming-of-clown’ story

Our critics give their take on the biggest shows around town

April 30, 2024
Shamim Razavi, Michael Bailey, Millie Muroi, Daniel Herborn and Kate Prendergast

Heather Mitchell shines as Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Melbourne live reviews

A rare act of impersonation: Heather Mitchell’s enthralling RBG

Inhabiting someone as illustrious as US Supreme Court judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg is no mean feat, but Mitchell doesn’t just capture her likeness – she captures her spirit.

April 29, 2024
Cameron Woodhead, Nadia Bailey, Jessica Nicholas and Vyshnavee Wijekumar

Director Sam Taylor-Johnson first saw Amy Winehouse perform 20 years ago. Now she’s bringing her story to the screen.

Sunday Life

‘It’s a fine line portraying addiction’: The making of the Amy Winehouse biopic

British filmmaker Sam Taylor-Johnson reflects on the challenges of making Back to Black.

March 31, 2024
Jane Rocca

Live Music

Dirty Three’s Jim White, your favourite songwriter’s favourite drummer

Propulsive but patient, White’s drumming has become an instrumental voice. After a career of making music with others, he has finished his first solo album.

March 30, 2024
Grayson Haver Currin

Shane MacGowan of The Pogues at his family home in at the family home in Nenagh, Ireland in 1997.

Vale

Nick Cave among stars at funeral of The Pogues singer Shane MacGowan

Thousands of people lined the streets of Dublin to say goodbye to The Pogues frontman as his coffin wound through the Irish capital before a small-town funeral.