Arts
A New Exhibition is Archiving Melbourne’s Queer Culture In Real Time
"To archive something is to give it meaning, and allow it the dignity to stand still for a moment in time.”
Melbourne's New Arts Festival Opens with a Free Party by Soju Gang
"The City of Melbourne thought it would be cool to have, like, some First Nations artists… I decided to put all First Nations artists."
New Zealand’s ‘Third Culture Kids’: Creating Identity From the ‘Other’ Box
"To be African in New Zealand is really trippy... People will drop the n-word left right and centre but are quiet as a mouse when it comes to injustices."
WorldPride: Club Chrome's Intimate Pole Performance Explores Queer Identity
“Pole dancing grew from the labour of POC strippers, and yet the image of pole dance – often rebranded as ‘pole fitness’ – is whitewashed and removed from its sex worker roots."
Australia’s Giving Almost $300 Million to The Arts — Do Artists Think It’ll Help?
"It’s time we start robbing these rich cunts blind."
Degrees Be Damned: The Free Night School for Aus Creatives who Hate Uni
“I don't think Van Gogh would have been a marketing student. I don't think Leonardo da Vinci would have cared for Meta Ads Manager”.
A Dead Octopus and Goblin Prosthetics: Everything is Fashion to Rose Pure
“I was like ‘we need to put a hairpiece on Mulalo’s butt, I can’t explain why’. It’s almost a nod to furries, too.”
Fashion Brand Faces Boycott Calls For Printing ‘WELCOME TO HELL’ On Children’s Shirt
Consumers have accused the brand of promoting violence and paedophilia on kids’ clothes.
As Young Talents Flee, Afghanistan Faces A Dying Arts and Culture Scene
With the Taliban in power, artists and musicians are silent, as "blasting Metallica or Iron Maiden would be acts that could get one killed.”
This Guy Is Going Viral in Pakistan for Imitating Charlie Chaplin
“Initially, there was no response from the people and my family also criticised me for doing something against our culture.”
Without Music, I Wouldn’t Have Been Able to Navigate My Breakups
During lockdown, when there hasn’t been any other way to work through all of the hurt and confusion, songs about heartbreak have been a lifeline.