Culture

As Céline Dion reportedly returns to concerts after her stiff person syndrome diagnosis, The Guardian ranks the songs that defined her unabashedly romantic catalogue.

In a Guardian interview, the actor and director reflects on Michael Winner, his creative partnership with Keanu Reeves and the risks of an AI industry driven by profit.

Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor’s documentary features Israeli intelligence personnel discussing alleged AI-assisted targeting, civilian casualties and military operations in Gaza.

The Guardian praises Liam McIntyre’s conflicted Wolverine and Insomniac’s polished character work, while faulting repetitive battles, restricted exploration and a linear story.

Nadine Browne’s novel follows a Western Australian writer at NYU whose missing flatmate becomes the subject of her next manuscript.

The collaborative novel draws on Yolngu oral history and cultural knowledge to tell a story of pre-colonial exchange in north-east Arnhem Land.

The Beast of Mossy Bottom brings frankenfood, a misunderstood monster and pitchfork-wielding villagers to Aardman’s painstaking stop-motion world.

Emily Steel’s Housework brings questions of power, gender and political survival to Sydney Opera House in a stylish second run.

The bilingual production brings Ihimaera’s play about Māori survival, colonisation and the Treaty of Waitangi to Brisbane, 26 years after its Wellington premiere.

The Tame Impala frontman says aggressive collectors, crowd-management problems and security concerns have ended his informal autograph and photo appearances for now.

Oasis: Don’t Look Back In Anger follows the band’s 2025 Live 25 tour and the apparently improved relationship between Liam and Noel Gallagher.

Patrick Brammall and Maxine Peake lead a Victoria-made thriller about grief, disappearance and a call that reopens an old wound.

As Star Trek reaches its 60th anniversary, its ideals of diversity, diplomacy and scientific progress remain central to a debate over the franchise’s legacy — and its uncertain future.

The Guardian’s review finds a compelling investigation of Chris Mark, alongside a fragmented portrait of men facing shifting social expectations.

Oasis: Don’t Look Back in Anger captures the Gallaghers’ first live reunion since 2009, from tense rehearsals to sold-out shows and a newly softened relationship.

The Australian romantic comedy concludes with a third season that reunites Gordon and Ashley while returning to the veterinary clinic where their story began.

Channel 4 has released biographies for a new cohort of bakers, while The Guardian offers a deliberately subjective take on their prospects and references Nigella Lawson’s reported judging role.

The Brisbane bassist is receiving palliative care for stage-four colorectal cancer as Bugs releases Head Noise and prepares for two sold-out hometown shows.

The win broke a category record held by Reiner’s father, Carl, as Widow’s Bay led the early awards with eight trophies.

Michelle Lim Davidson’s debut play follows a Korean-born Australian adoptee seeking maternal connection in Seoul, where pop culture becomes a shared language.

Kodie Bedford’s Fremantle-set reworking of Neil Forsyth’s Guilt earns a favourable review from The Guardian for its pace, performances and sharp social undercurrents.

The comedian discusses heritage, animal encounters, mental health and the pop-culture franchise he compares to cockfighting.

Suzie Miller’s lightly fictionalised play traces the formation of the AFLW while confronting sexism, misogyny, racism and body shaming in women’s football.

The Road to Jericho combines a portrait of a Palestinian Bedouin school in the occupied West Bank with four decades of archival footage.

The folk-pop legend resumes touring following a hiatus since 2019, revealing how a small performance rekindled his passion and detailing a recent reconciliation with Paul Simon.

The first major survey of the artist in two decades examines her quest for a singular Australian aesthetic, revealing the complex legacy of her appropriation of Indigenous art.

The Guardian’s review of the Melbourne author’s first fiction finds a sharp tongue and culinary metaphors, though the plot risks becoming overcooked.

The Guardian Culture’s latest guide highlights a packed September for Australian viewers, featuring the premiere of Toy Story 5, two new Russell Crowe films, and a definitive documentary on the Tampa affair.

The Italian sculptor’s first major solo show in Germany explores power and memory through new commissions and historic works, including a scaled-down Brandenburg Gate.

Cybele Malinowski’s new series, captured in Las Vegas and Los Angeles, interrogates the American dream through the lens of professional lookalikes.

Guardian Australia editors have curated a diverse selection of upcoming titles, ranging from Liane Moriarty’s high-stakes sequel to a critical re-examination of Paul Keating’s political legacy.

A former gang leader was found guilty of instigating the 1996 shooting of the rap icon, a verdict that resolves a decades-long mystery relying heavily on the defendant’s own memoir.

Netflix’s latest Untold documentary traces the journey of Dr Rachael Gunn from viral ridicule at the Paris Olympics to a public reappraisal of her unique style.

Richard Linklater’s 2001 rotoscoped indie classic is back on Disney+ in Australia, prompting renewed interest in its philosophical exploration of reality and dream states.

Visitors flocked to the Tennessee theme park to pay tribute to the country music icon, who died at 80 following a cancer diagnosis.

The country legend is remembered as a formidable entrepreneur and philanthropist whose work transcended political divides, with the Imagination Library citing her lifelong dedication to children’s literacy.

The creator of the “infinity mirror room” and psychedelic polka dots has died in Tokyo, leaving behind a legacy that bridged the gap between high art and global pop culture.

The Guardian has praised the six-part series as a beautifully written mood piece that explores friendship and romance among friends in their 60s, positioning it within a growing trend of age-focused narratives.

The Sydney photographer reflects on his vast archive, the murder of his uncle in 1922, and the shifting political landscape at a talk accompanying his new exhibition.

The “Queen of Country” has died aged 80, leaving a legacy that transcended genre boundaries and redefined the commercial potential of American folk traditions.

From grinding poverty to a global brand, Dolly Parton’s six-decade career redefined the intersection of art, commerce, and philanthropy.

Recent media missteps have reignited fascination with the White Stripes drummer, whose unpolished style and private life continue to challenge conventional rock narratives.

The 1980s comedy giant reflects on his quiet 2016 exit from the limelight, attributing his retirement to personal life rather than industry bitterness.