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Dozing off at a gig? For this cult musician, it’s a compliment
Beloved Japanese folk artist Ichiko Aoba is bringing her dreamy sound to Vivid.
- Robert Moran
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Ten policies that would make me the perfect prime minister
From mandating the “generous pour” to banning the social kiss, I’ll make these changes on day one.
- Richard Glover
What does ecological decay sound like? This profound suite from one of our leading trumpeters
Sydney trumpeter Tom Avgenicos musically depicts the conflict between nature and urbanisation.
- John Shand
When the internet cut out, Colum McCann boarded a ship – and found his next novel
The writer joined the crew of the Leon Thevenin as they trawled the bottom of the ocean looking for a break in a cable.
- Jane Sullivan
Jay Zee or Jay Zed? I can tell your age by your answer
Z has always been trouble, and Gen-Z is just the latest to claim the letter.
- David Astle
Why do all book covers look the same now?
That book looks so familiar to you … because it is.
- Michael Sun
This new ballet series from Gilmore Girls creators is en pointe
Emmy Award-winning husband-and-wife creative team Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino’s new series is a little like Emily in Paris ... but with more dancing.
- Kylie Northover
Eight new books to take you from rock ‘n’ roll to the joy of nature
Our reviewers cast their eyes over new fiction and non-fiction releases.
- Cameron Woodhead and Fiona Capp
Serious question: why are there so many keys?
Too many keys means too many locks. And I’ve had it up to here with locks.
- Robert Moran
‘I could feel the cold’: the dreams that told Hannah Kent what to write
Drawn to snowy Iceland as a teenager, the award-winning author found the country calling her again.
- Suzie Keen
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