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The Camino is famous for miracles. It transformed this actor
On the Spanish path that pilgrims have walked for over 1000 years, Australian actor Chris Haywood experienced a life-changing moment while shooting a new film.
- by Helen Pitt
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A ritual once marked marriage as a spiritual death for women. It’s now a stunning performance
The Bridal Lament by Rainbow Chan brings together the ancient and contemporary to explore the line between cultures.
- by Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen, Barney Zwartz and Cameron Woodhead
Paul Murray (sort of) discusses his novel’s controversial ending
The Booker Prize-shortlisted author talks climate change, writing teenage characters and Judy Blume.
- by Kylie Northover
‘I was drunk on power’: How this artist channelled his Pentecostal youth for a powerful new work
Choreographer Joel Bray revisits his Pentecostal upbringing in a new show that took him by surprise.
- by John Bailey
Beauty and horror collide in this famous exploration of ‘madness’
One of opera’s most famous ‘mad scenes’ is on show in Melbourne Opera’s production of Lucia di Lammermoor.
- by Bridget Davies, Cameron Woodhead, Tony Way and Andrew Fuhrmann
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is less entertaining than a nature doco
This Aussie-made reboot of Planet of the Apes is not a movie to be taken too seriously.
- by Jake Wilson
Their housing estate was demolished. Here’s what happened to the final residents
Things Will Be Different tells the story of two of the final residents to vacate their homes ahead of a controversial public housing estate demolition.
- by Cher Tan
The 13 must-see events at this year’s Melbourne Writers Festival
With the Melbourne Writers Festival kicking off today, here are some of the events that should not be missed.
- by Jason Steger
The best new shows to stream in May
Our guide to the best of what’s on the streamers and free-to-air this month.
- by Craig Mathieson
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Hacks returns for a third delicious season – and does not disappoint
Deborah and Ava are reunited in the comedy-drama’s new season and it’s a thrill to see both their characters evolve (but not too much).
- by Kylie Northover
Protest, pain and family the themes as Archibald Prize entries arrive
As the entries arrived at the Art Gallery of NSW ahead of Friday’s deadline, you could tell a lot about recent events in Australia by the faces painted.
- by Helen Pitt