Jon Stewart exposes journalist Maziar Bahari’s fight for freedom
Jon Stewart’s debut film is a moving exploration of endurance, freedom of expression, and the indomitability of the human spirit, writes Donna Lu.
Jon Stewart’s debut film is a moving exploration of endurance, freedom of expression, and the indomitability of the human spirit, writes Donna Lu.
Maggie Watson takes a look at artist Peter Drew’s project, Real Australians Say Welcome, which asks us to reflect on our views of asylum seekers and what it means to be Australian.
BottledSnail’s production of the Tony Award-winning musical Parade premiered at The Coopers Malthouse, and the themes explored are just as important today as they were 100 years ago, writes Samantha Jones.
The documentary Disruption, showing as part of the Transitions Film Festival, follows an activist group as they seek to empower women through financial inclusion programs, writes Samaya Borom.
“Harvey Milk: The Opera In Concert” is an impressive musical adaptation of an extraordinary life.
Good art is often seen as something that inspires or challenges a status quo, rather than giving pause for contented appreciation.
Michael Cook’s brilliantly coloured images showing as part of the Midsumma festival confront our conceptions of authenticity and indigeneity, writes Christopher Ringrose.
Kevin Bathman shares his impressions of the 2015 Australian Theatre Forum, which took place in Sydney from 21-23 January.
The double perspective that Dawood Amiri offers as both an asylum seeker and people-smuggler adds nuance and compassion to a national debate often devoid of both, writes Veronica Sullivan.
Right Now’s arts editor Kevin Bathman attended the Australian Human Rights Commission’s Human Rights Awards, which took place last night at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney.
War Story deftly delves into the post-traumatic life of an embattled war photographer, writes Sonia Nair.
Pia White takes a mirror to the way debates around gender politics shaped public discourse over the month of November.