When politics and activism intersect with fashion, is the luxury market commodifying the aesthetic of protests?
Aesthetically protesting
Fossil fuel fingerprints
The cultural conversation is shifting, but decoupling the arts from its oil and gas donors is a problem requiring creative solutions.
Giant tribute to Noongar women
A 6m high puppet who walks and talks is lighting up the CBD to celebrate First Nations women.
Arts sector pleas for help
WA’s arts and culture sector is in crisis, and the state government is being urged to do more.
Public trust in media plummets
The 2022 Edelman Trust Barometer shows a sharp decline in media trust from 2021.
Decolonisation through women’s art
Female artists are fighting for their confidence and empowerment through arts.
Pollywood’s rising stars
Young West Australians from diverse backgrounds are the up-and-coming talent the state’s flourishing film industry is calling for.
The thrifting generation
Second Life Markets is combining the forces of sustainability and vintage fashion to bring old garments to a new generation.
Wonder walls
Two new murals on Main Street in Osborne Park are designed to brighten the area, but locals hope they will also celebrate the suburb’s rich culture.
Home is where the art is
With the pandemic keeping him in Perth, director, playwright, teacher and artist Chris Edmund reflects on his endless quest to keep moving.
Drawn to hope
Who is Kentaro Miura, the manga author who died earlier this year, but continues to have a massive influence on fans and fiction?
Love to love you disco
What does a modern resurgence of disco tell us about how far society has come since the ’70s?
Getting their Mojo back
After recent controversy around misconduct, Mojos has reopened, hoping for a new chapter of inclusivity and safety in the music industry.
The art of placemaking
Art is changing how we interact with our public spaces. But who are the artists and what are they trying to show us?
Drag kids: the new generation
Rising drag king star Justin Sider is empowering teens to explore drag.
Film falls 35mm short
Film photography is rolling faster than ever, but production companies can’t keep up.
Holding on to heritage
Instead of standing idle and forsaken, heritage buildings around Western Australia are being adapted and reused.