Young West Australians from diverse backgrounds are the up-and-coming talent the state’s flourishing film industry is calling for.
Pollywood’s rising stars
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.
Art attack
Perth artists are reacting to significant budget cuts to the arts this week.
Fringe 2021: West is best
The first post-pandemic Fringe Festival will shine a spotlight on WA’s home-grown talent.
Spinning dysmorphic stigma
Body dysmorphia remains embedded in traditional performing arts as it struggles to gain media traction amid the 2020 crises.
Public art makes a splash in WA
Boring water pumps and electrical cabinets get a makeover into public art by the Water Corporation’s mural program.
Painting a bright future for small business
A Perth artist is using his talent to give businesses a boost as restrictions ease.
Live streaming lifeline for musicians
Live streaming is keeping the music industry afloat until restrictions ease.