entertainment
Is classical music's decline a myth? What the numbers say
As Australians vote for the greatest classical music of all time, we look at who is listening, how classical music is evolving, and how it fills the world around us. Source link
Emerging Indigenous artists reveal their stories in major showcase
Revealed, Perth’s long-running showcase of Aboriginal art from around Western Australia, allows budding artists to discover their creative side while strengthening their cultural bonds. Source link
Glitter, vows and Dancing Queens: Trundle's ABBA Festival is back in full swing
For one day each year, the town of 335 people swaps tractors for tribute acts, grain trucks for glitter and everyday life for an all-out ABBA extravaganza. Source link
'Soundtrack to Australia': ARIA reveals six 2026 Hall of Fame inductees
For the first time in more than a decade, multiple artists are being inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame. Source link
Beck spent decades as an alt-rock anomaly. Now he's going symphonic
The alt-rock anomaly has toured Australia numerous times over the past 30 years. But this month is his first accompanied by symphonic orchestras. Source link
A 17-year-old Go-Betweens song inspired Robert Forster's debut novel
The Go-Betweens frontman spent years developing the story, which follows a pair of musicians on the run from the law as they try to clear their names. Source link
What happens when you swap a selfie for a canvas?
What began as an awkward pose for the Archibald Prize became a meditation on why portrait painting still matters in the age of the iPhone. Source link
1976 in music: The big albums turning 50 this year
The music industry is always in a state of flux, but what was happening in 1976 was akin to the dinosaurs looking up and seeing a meteor on the way. Source link
A guide to the six books vying for the $60,000 Stella Prize
A memoir by Geraldine Brooks and a historical novel by actor-turned-author Tasma Walton are among the eclectic works up for one of Australia’s most prestigious literary awards. Source link
Four for the weekend: Apex, Margo's Got Money Troubles and massaman curry
What to watch, read, listen to and eat this weekend, according to our culture and food teams. Source link