Arts

Aussie Shore provides FNQ a dose of reality

Far North Queensland will be the backdrop to the first Aussie version of the reality television franchise which created Jersey Shore. Aussie Shore will start filming in

Kin lifts Aussie artist to prestigious Golden Lion

Queensland artist and QUT alumni Archie Moore has won the Golden Lion for best national participation at the 2024 Venice Biennale – the first time an Australian

Is recreational reading plunging towards a death spiral?

By Shane Rodgers I hate to be the one to have to declare it, but reading for recreation may be in a terminal decline. And the thought terrifies me. There is a quote from

Cub Sport shine at Queensland Music Awards

Indie pop band Cub Sport grabbed two of the biggest awards at last night’s Queensland Music Awards. The Brisbane-based quartet won Album of the Year with Jesus At The

Festivals need funding to weather the storm

Australia’s music festival organisers are calling for extra public funding and extreme weather management support to help future-proof the industry. In a climate

Millennials revealed as leisure-starved generation

New data on how Australians use their time has exploded some of the stereotypes around the habits of different generations. Much has been written about Generation X

Taylor Swift shakes up national business turnover

The Taylor Swift factor boosted Australian business turnover in February as thousands flocked to Sydney and Melbourne performances. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)

Affordable Art Fair launches in Brisbane

For lovers of original art with limited budgets, the Affordable Art Fair is making its debut as part of Brisbane’s burgeoning art scene from May 9-12. More than 40

Rising ballet star recognised as elite athlete

By Susan Schwartz When Queensland Ballet dancer Joseph Moss first enrolled in ballet school, he often hid the fact he could pirouette his way across a stage – now he

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Permanently Cheugy: Are micro-trends killing fashion?

By Susan Schwartz Fashion’s hyper drive is in danger of creating its own black hole. Micro-trends are rising at such a rapid rate that ultimately fashion runs the risk

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