Culture
Music
VMAs 2024 as they happened: Taylor Swift makes VMAs history, wins seven awards
The pop star took home seven awards, including artist of the year and video of the year.
- by Robert Moran, Lauren Ironmonger, Thomas Mitchell and Meg Watson
Latest
His debut album failed to soar. But the Kid Laroi has grander things in sight
He zigged when many thought he should zag, but through hits and misses, the Kid’s all right still.
- by Robert Moran
Listen to the sounds of the suburbs as you’ve never heard before
Multicultural music producer Richard Petkovic is embarking on his most ambitious project yet.
- by Nick Galvin
The most unbearable sound in the world? It’s silence
Forget peace and quiet. Give me peace and loud.
- by Robert Moran
Taylor Swift, childless cat lady, endorses Kamala Harris
The world’s most powerful pop star has made her decision ahead of the US presidential election.
- by Thomas Mitchell
Did Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter get snubbed? Well, duh
The Country Music Association has seemingly decided Cowboy Carter isn’t a country album. So what do the Grammys do now?
- by Robert Moran
The greatest year in Australian music? No question, it was 2008
It was the year local music pivoted away from pub anthems and alt-rock. So why have 2008’s best breakouts been forgotten?
- by Tom W. Clarke
Calamity grounded these US folk icons, but now they’re heading our way
Gillian Welch and David Rawlings were feeling doubly cursed, but a new album is taking them back on the road.
- by Michael Dwyer
Opinion
Religion
Does Nick Cave now believe in an ‘interventionist God’? It’s not beyond belief
Nick Cave has spoken of moving towards a “religious life”. His new album with The Bad Seeds, Wild God, gives credence to his divine captivation.
- by Danielle Terceiro
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Performing arts
MSO’s dark past of secret payouts, gag orders, buried complaints
A $200,000-plus payout to a senior staff member who made bullying allegations is said to be part of a troubling pattern of management and governance practices at Australia’s oldest professional orchestra.
- by Chip Le Grand
Rapper Barkaa wants ‘white men to be very scared of me’. This is her victory lap
From a troubled teenager to artist of the year, Barkaa is now living her best life, but she still has no interest in making people feel comfortable.
- by Meg Watson