The death of the iconic American singer/activist at the age of 94 recalls a century of struggle, both long gone and still living, says Crikey's writer-at-large.
Award-winning poet John Kinsella offers a unique take on the asylum seeker situation befuddling politicians and the public. Crikey publishes his new poem Turning.
The arguments against ABC youth station Triple J -- from people too old and too white to be making them -- are back in print. A former JJJ presenter mounts a more knowledgeable defence.
Superannuation rules were changed in 2011 to ensure investments were really used in retirement. But journalist at The Citizen Sally Stewart says the rules had an unintended victim.
Tacky stage design of the Ring disappointed audiences and would have benefited from a single artist's vision, writes critic and historian Ian Britain.
Australia has a poor history of persecuting artists. Questions need to be answered about police censorship of the arts, writes Mark Holsworth for Daily Review.
The days of record stores, second-hand bookstores and video rentals are almost behind us. Does this spell the end for diverse culture?
Wagner's 16 hour-long Ring Cycle is not for the casual opera fan, but die-hards are in for a treat.
With all the hand-wringing over violent video games, new research has emerged showing video games can actually improve cognition and well-being. Freelance writer Henry Belot hatches a green dinosaur out of an egg and investigates.
Daily Review journalist Ben Neutze says James Packer's major arts donation -- in exchange for approval for his Sydney casino -- raises questions around the meaning and funding of culture in Australia.
