Friend of Van Gogh, mentor to Matisse, but John Russell is Australia's forgotten impressionist
abc australia Australian-born impressionist John Russell was a virtual unknown when he died at…
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Ruby Tuesdays facing legal stoush with US restaurant giant over its name
ABC The little-known Wollongong band Ruby Tuesdays faces a $2 million legal battle…
Mary Shelley biopic a disappointingly vanilla take on one of literature's darkest talents
ABC The mother of Frankenstein and science fiction deserved something Gothic and feminist;…
Bert Newton criticised for Logies jokes
abc australia The Australian television icon faces a social media backlash after referring to…
China caps film stars' salaries to stop tax evasion and 'money worship'
ABC China launches investigations into the country’s films and television industry after a…
How making art can change the way we relate to intellectual disability
ABC Firstdraft’s new exhibition Paired showcases collaborative works created by artists with and…
'Pull your head in': Critics condemn Hobart Mayor's Dark Mofo comments
ABC Tourism and business leaders lash out at Hobart’s Lord Mayor for criticising…
Stigma stifles stripper's search for apprentice amid changing industry
ABC A veteran stripper with a monopoly in the local private adult entertainment…
This could be the travel guide Australia didn't know it needed
ABC When can you take a photo on sacred Indigenous land? What about…
No photos: The artist capturing the drama of the courtroom
abc australia Court sketcher Sharon Gordon honed her craft during the momentous Fitzgerald Inquiry.…
We're spending less on entertainment — with one big exception
abc australia Australians are spending less on televisions and books, but more on holidays…
Rewind and Fast Forward: the economics of analogue
money If you fancy making some money it’s time to unpack the box of…
Diagnosed with MS at 17, young woman finds solace in painting
lifestyle Caitlin Martin is among a growing number of young people diagnosed with multiple…
The life and fast times of rock legend Tex Perkins
ABC Australian music master Tex Perkins delves into some grubby, dark places to…
Online searches for 'suicide' rise after 13 Reasons Why release
lifestyle A study examining US Google search data 19 days after the release of…
Game of Thrones content reportedly stolen in HBO data hack
lifestyle US cable channel HBO says hackers have stolen upcoming programming, reportedly including unaired…