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Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman dies aged 46

The American actor and director was found dead in his New York apartment on Sunday morning US time after a…

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February Fair Watch

International art fairs remain a great way to build collectors and collections. Here's our wrap of dates for your diary.

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Australian arts workers better off than British

Heading off to London is a well-trodden path for Australians working in the arts but salaries, satisfaction and public-funding are…

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Lost poem by Sappho discovered

Fragments of a previously unknown work by the ancient Greek poet have been identified by an Oxford classicist.

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Hijabs not hung feared too sensitive

At what point do we draw the line on cultural sensitivity? Catherine Lane found out last week as her photographs…

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Vault Festival

Dust off those high-waisted trousers, hipster glasses and flared jumpsuits, Vault Festival offer an immersive theatre experience.

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Humans are hardwired for a good story

Whether its gossip, a book or sitting around telling a good yarn, scientists say there’s no denying we were made…

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Tony Wheeler comes full circle

Lonely Planet founder Tony Wheeler gave up his TV company but it appears he couldn't stay away.

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Building but not breaking the glass ceiling

Research reveals women in architecture are paid less and unlikely to make it to the top. But the profession is…

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Wrong by a factor of 64

Dating rare objects can be tricky. It is a complexity illustrated by an object sold in Sydney at 64 times…

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