Spectrum
These divas have a lot in common. Just don’t call them difficult
From Marilyn Monroe to Australia’s Meow Meow, a new exhibition celebrates a star-studded line-up of “divine creatures”.
- Janice Breen Burns
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Nick Cave is a changed man. Wild gods and cold water will do that
After so much sorrow, the Bad Seeds frontman has decided that “now is the time for joy”.
- Michael Dwyer
- ★★★★
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I don’t like ice hockey or romance, but this very steamy gay sports drama is great fun
Adapted from the hugely popular YA book series, Heated Rivalry balances in-your-face sex scenes with a tale of sweet romance.
- Kylie Northover
Legendary director James L. Brooks on optimism, happy endings and AI
The Oscar-winning screenwriter and director draws from his own life story for his first new film in 15 years.
- Michael Idato
From heavy metal god to Hannibal Lecter: five new celebrity memoirs
Here are five of our favourite recently released memoirs.
- Nathan Smith
Stephen King says he’s never read anything like this western epic
Best known for the experimental cult classic House of Leaves, Mark Z. Danielewski has dramatically changed gears in his ambitious new novel.
- Ashley Crawford
From ghoulish crime to dirty politics, here are 10 new books
Our reviewers’ picks of new and recent fiction and non-fiction releases.
- Cameron Woodhead and Fiona Capp
Zadie Smith on creativity, politics and falling out of a window
In this selection of essays, the award-winning author proves herself as nimble a visual arts and movie critic as she is a literary one.
- Thuy On
Is this the world’s most infuriating comedian? He certainly hopes so
Luke McQueen lies, pours soup on his head and uses AI to take down his enemies. No wonder his audiences sometimes walk out.
- Richard Jinman
Are the doomsayers right? Are we living in post-literate times?
Despite laments from cultural commentators, the book has been remarkably chirpy for a species constantly threatened with extinction.
- Jane Sullivan
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