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The man was homeless but he still refused my fancy leftovers
An act of benevolence leaves an awkward taste in the mouth.
- by Anson Cameron
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The world’s most joyous artist brings her message of hope to town
Melburnians will have plenty to smile about when Australia’s largest Yayoi Kusama exhibition opens at NGV International.
- by Lindy Percival
Cate Blanchett’s new film is so weird, only she could have got it made
The Aussie screen veteran remains open to surprises, which is just as well, given her role in Rumours.
- by Stephanie Bunbury
Nugget is Dead – and so is the comedy in this half-baked Christmas caper
The Australian Christmas film is becoming something of a tradition, but this one doesn’t quite hit the spot.
- by Karl Quinn
Cher reveals the best advice she ever received, in her new memoir
Lucille Ball gave the singer some sage advice about Sonny Bono – something Cher reveals she paid forward to Tina Turner.
- by Nathan Smith
Scurrilous gossip, literary rivalry and Jim Morrison’s manhood
This dual biography of novelist Joan Didion and artist and 1960s It girl Eve Babitz dredges up hot Hollywood gossip of the highest order.
- by Cameron Woodhead
Eight new books: Instant cult fiction, Aussie paranormal happenings and a murder mystery
Our reviewers cast their eyes over new fiction and non-fiction releases
- by Cameron Woodhead and Steven Carroll
Even Trump can’t kill the mood for musical funsters the Flaming Lips
A brush with death at 16 left frontman Wayne Coyne looking on the bright side. At 63, he has no plans to tone things down.
- by Barry Divola
Richard Flanagan follows a long tradition of knocking back awards
Authors have proven you can take the cash and still keep your integrity, but there’s a long history of many refusing award money.
- by Jane Sullivan
A puma prowls a mysterious wilderness in this dark Aussie western
Robbie Arnott’s new novel explores what happens when humans and animals shape up against one other.
- by Molly Murn
This biting, bonkers metafictional caper is a wild ride
Jimmy O. Yang and Ronny Chieng star in this sharp adaptation of Charles Yu’s novel.
- by Kylie Northover