Life changes with a kid in a coma
When their high maintenance daughter falls into a coma, a family enjoys a new-found freedom in her absence.
Review
Why MONA succeeds where the rest fail
This extremely disparate exhibition appears to be a cheeky send-up of the Biennale industry – but it works, thanks to the notes.
The tragic story behind the couple who took the birds of Australia to the world
Birds of Australia and Mammals of Australia remain among the most important books ever published on Australian wildlife, almost two centuries after they first appeared. But the remarkable Elizabeth Gould did not get to see them in their entirety.
The truth about school reunions and why you should avoid them
Reunions tell you more about yourself than others. The clues can come from those people who suddenly look old enough to be your parents – if you didn’t look in the mirror for a few decades.
How a little-known Arnhem Land act took Yolngu surf rock to the world
Four years ago, before King Stingray’s live debut, none of them knew where this music might take them; the prospect of playing at venues filled with up to 15,000 Americans would have felt like a pipe dream. But now they’re here.
‘When we did Jesus Christ Superstar, we were the hip generation’
Tim Rice says his days being part of the “in” crowd are over. But that’s not to say he doesn’t understand mass populism, he did, after all, write a musical about the most famous person to have walked the Earth: Jesus Christ.
How artist JiaWei Shen created Tower of Babel
An enthralling documentary about the creation of a unique work of art charts the history of communism and its impact on one long-suffering family.
Stakes – and body count – upped in Australia’s most watched TV show
With a round of applause please welcome back Michael Connelly’s Mickey Haller, the Lincoln Lawyer, and another of his entertaining quests for justice in a treacherous Los Angeles.
This biopic omits several important aspects of Lee Miller’s life
Kate Winslet is commanding as Lee Miller, the fashion model turned war photographer. But Alexander Skarsgard is miscast as her husband, and there are elements missing.
Digital de-aging is a problem in this Forrest Gump reunion
Paul Bettany, 53, and Kelly Reilly, 47, are the parents of Tom Hanks, 68, as the Forrest Gump team is reunited three decades later.
Inside Donald Trump’s great American swindle
Last month Donald Trump declared his intention to create a government efficiency commission – to be run by his good friend Elon Musk – targeting welfare fraud. But if this account is even half right, the anti-fraud commission should start its righteous work a little closer to home.
Tangled family story provides a strange rollercoaster ride
Lech Blaine’s first book, Car Crash: A Memoir, was about a tragedy that claimed the lives of three of his friends. His latest is a family saga.
Art shows like this deserve to be reviewed. But who is left to judge?
Some of Sydney’s finest painters from the middle of the 20th century are on show. But who else will review exhibitions like this if mastheads keep sacking their art critics?
Flight upgrades? Be careful what you wish for
Even for the little people, there’s a terrible price to pay if you’re bumped up to the pointy end of the plane.
What does the S represent in the fruit company name SPC?
Pit your wits against Review’s resident Quizmaster.
Faith no more: how losing her religion saved Sarah Blasko
From an apocalypse-obsessed church to a busy family home, it’s been a long road for songbird Sarah Blasko, whose seventh album deals with highly personal subject matter.
How love became the miracle of my mortality
When I tell people the story of my misdiagnosis they are furious, and urge me to sue for malpractice. But I refuse to face the challenges ahead of me filled with bile.
Have you ever, ever felt like this? Beloved Aussie show adapted for stage
A musical version of hit children’s TV series Round the Twist will bring Australia’s favorite family from the 90s to a whole new generation.
Springsteen: Dancing against the dark
With his own mortality weighing on his mind, Bruce Springsteen embraces life and music in a series of concerts documented in a new film.
Kylie shakes it loose all over again on Tension II
Album No. 17 has some great and euphoric moments, but there’s nothing quite as arresting as Minogue’s 2023 career-redefining hit Padam Padam here — granted, it’s a high bar.
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