Arts

Culture
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Sucker punch: how tix sellers nix anti-scalping rules

Story by Harlan Ockey

Hobbies

Cosplay in Australia

Story by Jingke You

Culture
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Slaughterhouse strive: dire reality for VFX artists behind glamorous facade

Investigation by Ashleigh Wyss Jack Lear

Culture
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Strike that: Hollywood walkouts and the “meat grinder” leave local VFX artists reeling

Investigation by Ashleigh Wyss Jack Lear

Culture
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Movie hero or cartoon villain? How video AI threatens local screen jobs

Story by Brendan Kearns

Culture
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Credits roll as indie cinemas face closure

Story by Ashleigh Wyss

Hunan, China

Reviving an ancient artform

Photo essay by Mengyoulan Wang

Culture

The longest night at the museum: how determined Ukraine locals saved their heritage

Words by Jenny Cai

Culture

China’s anti-war voices turn to the arts to express despair about Ukraine

Words by Jenny Cai

Culture

Perfect match: Recommending children’s books in the age of algorithms

Words by Petra Stock

Culture

Down under disadvantage: How digital book apps elevate non-Australian voices

Words by Petra Stock

Culture

Streaming stories: Will children’s digital book platforms upend print?

Words by Petra Stock

Culture

Chinatowns face a worldwide “identity crisis” – Melbourne’s is adapting to survive

Words by Meghan Dansie

Hunan Province, China

Preserving the ancient art of stone flowers

Story and Photos by Chengjie Tang

Culture

Superheroes and supergirls: comics fangirls are coming out of the closet

Words by Yanruo Ke

Culture

Annual Fringe Festival shines light on sexual harassment

Photos by Chenxi Gui