Culture
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The new commissions play with concept and craftsmanship – but don’t expect easy answers -
Collaboration with Mirra Whale is made of life vests discarded by refugees en route to Europe
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This month marks 100 years since the movie first screened. Luke Buckmaster reflects on a film he believes is still one of Australia’s best -
Several authors hit back at the American novelist, questioning his logic and issuing their own mock advice -
Report comes as the NSW legislative council votes on changes to liquor legislation amendment bill
Australia this month
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As the LA-based Melbourne artist’s surreal photographs grace Australian galleries, she talks selfies, Nick Cave and shooting the Queen
Talking points
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JC Lee says the late co-creator of Marvel was helping her develop Dirt Man, after ‘trying to get him to do a character with me my entire life’ -
On PEN International’s Day of the Imprisoned Writer, the Indian novelist addresses photographer Shahidul Alam, charged with criticising Bangladesh on Facebook -
Toxic best captures ‘the ethos, mood and preoccupations’ of the year, according to the dictionary
Culture news
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A new adaptation of the Daphne du Maurier novel will be directed by High Rise’s Ben Wheatley -
Mark David Chapman told parole board members about his remorse at 10th hearing in August, according to transcript -
Reviews
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This revealing memoir offers new insights into her upbringing on the south side of Chicago and the highs and lows of life with Barack Obama -
4 out of 5 stars.
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3 out of 5 stars.
Features
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Hahn stars in Jenkins’ new comedy about a couple struggling with infertility. They talk about whether feminism and the media should shoulder some blame for encouraging women to wait before reproducing – and why their film shouldn’t be dismissed as a chick flick -
Pictures & video
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From gender identity to vitiligo, from disabilities to drag queens, a new exhibition called Embracing Diversity explores what it’s like to be different -
Named after the late experimental film director Derek Jarman, the Jarman award celebrates UK-based artists who work with moving images. This year’s nominees include Daria Martin, Hardeep Pandhal and Margaret Salmon. The artists present their work in events at the Whitechapel gallery in London this weekend. The £10,000 prize is given on 24 November -
The building of the year will be announced in Amsterdam at the end of this month. 535 were shortlisted projects from 57 countries for the World Architecture Festival Awards.
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A boy riding a wave and a family picking flowers … these are some of the striking entries for the Portrait of Humanity photography prize -
Nostalgic photographs by Shirley Baker capture the quirkiness of owners and their canine companions at that quintessential British event: the dog show -
In 1987, Chanel asked the fashion master to shoot an ad campaign for its new watch. The strange, dreamlike images he produced are at Paris Photo this weekend, alongside other rare Bourdin photographs
Culture webchats
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Everett’s long-awaited film about Oscar Wilde is on the way, and he responded to questions on everything from Hamlet to Ken Loach -
With 80s pop star Cyndi Lauper’s musical Kinky Boots continuing its run in London’s West End, she talks about dangerous videos, breathing deep and Miles Davis -
The Oscar-winner, now on stage in Chicago, talked about apple martinis with Robert De Niro, his big break and his favourite snow dog -
The songwriter, whose new album is Not Too Far Away, weighs in on Post Malone, recording with Queen and learning to play on a £3 guitar in a webchat
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