Arts

Elizabeth Farrelly

Rarely has a renaissance hurt the arts so much

Elizabeth Farrelly If, as they say, we are but the sum of our prejudices, then having them subtracted, or extracted, should be painfully reductive.

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Kate Middleton

Arts cuts will reward only the unthinking

Kate Middleton In 2009, my first book won the West Australian Premier's Award for Poetry. The book, which took shape over the course of eight years, was eligible for an advance of just $500 from my publisher.

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Matt Wade

The need has gone out of the needle arts

Matt Wade Economic change has shifted the wifely arts from a mainstream household practice to a subculture.

Chris Berg

Hey Mr Garrett! Time to get off our arts and do nothing

Chris Berg Australia needs a national cultural policy like a fish needs a bicycle.

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Peter Craven

Lincoln to shine amid the glitter

Peter Craven What a Hollywood dream of cinematic distinction the Oscars are.

Richard Glover

Life after parliament: a new gig guide

Richard Glover Post-election career suggestions for redundant politicians.

Allison Pearson

As Blade weeps in court, we forget the Blonde is the victim

Allison Pearson If you have just accidentally shot dead the woman you love, what do you do?

Paul Daley

Anzac and the bravery after

Paul Daley The centenary of Australia's involvement in World War I is still a year and a half away. But politics - with its instinctive, reflexive appeal to national sentiment - is well and truly gearing up...

The Loaded Dog

About eight months ago, I left a job that I liked at a company I loved, which had been the mainstay of my working life for a decade.

John Birmingham

Close calls from outer space prove we need action from earthly heroes

John Birmingham A meteor and an asteroid. There was so much to love about the apocalyptic double-header.

Two thumbs up for Sydney's 'ugliest building'

Jesse Adams Stein Widely regarded as the ''ugliest building in Sydney'', the UTS tower is usually the subject of derision and complaint.

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Dugald Jellie

Whether to run chooks in the city is a paltry matter

Dugald Jellie After voicing some concern, the Stonnington council is letting feathers fly.

The Fitz Files

Give Fred an inch, he'll end up Sen Nile

Peter FitzSimons On the subject of last week's item about the Reverend Fred Nile wanting the NSW Legislative Council to officially be known as the State Senate, meaning he would have the title of Senator Nile, a...

Danny Katz

Forget Margaret and David, this is the pick of post-flick shtick

Danny Katz Thank you, thank you for your rousingly half-arsed applause and welcome to the yearly Pre-Oscars Katzy Movie Award Ceremony Thingie Night!

Surprise! Paper beats space rock

John Birmingham 'Asteroids are nature's way of asking, 'Hey, how's that space program working out?''' It sounds like a tweet but it was something a little more old school: words on a T-shirt.

Only Pistorius knows the whole truth

Charles Waterstreet Crime-scene experts and Hollywood agents are descending on Pretoria in droves, as the Pistorius murder case proves once again that a highly skilled cross-examiner and defence team can devastate even...

Matt Wade

Why a get-together on the weekend is good for wellbeing

Matt Wade I HOPE you're making the most of the ''weekend effect''. People tend to have significantly more happiness, enjoyment, and laughter - and much less worry, sadness, and anger - on Saturdays and Sundays...