Culture

All parents want what's best for their children, but what if what your child wants is completely at odds with your ambitions for them? Indian-born comedian Urvi Majumdar and her father Bhaskar speak about navigating her "uncomfortable" choice to pursue a career in comedy.

Maud Page, the gallery's deputy director, will take on the top job next week, following the resignation of outgoing director Michael Brand in October, after 13 years.

Owners of the Roxy Theatre in Parramatta have threatened legal action against Sydney Metro for blocking the development of the near-century old building. 

Vivid Sydney returns this June to light up the city for its 15th year and it's bringing a diverse range of performers and events.

Australia’s beach shacks are an architectural quirk of history. But as they slowly disappear from our coastlines, ‘shackies’ and historians argue we should be paying more attention to the hidden history of these emblems of summer.

The Miss Pacific Islands pageant is supposed to celebrate culture and togetherness. But this week it has been defined by allegations of fraud, bullying and lies.

A judge at the centre of a voting controversy at the Miss Pacific Islands pageant is being held in the host country Solomon Islands while pageant organisers complete "an investigation" into alleged vote rigging. 

Prominent Indigenous leaders Pat Turner, Lorena Allam and Lindon Coombes on the next steps for treaty and truth telling as Australians enter an election year.

Sydneysiders are welcoming in the Lunar New Year with events across the city, including dragon boat races, street festivals, lion dances and more. Here's what's on.

It's a colourful, spear-shaped flower that grows all year round — but at the moment you might find it hard to get your hands on a gladiolus.

Save Our Arts and its supporters, including Suzie Miller, Charlotte Wood and Tim Winton, are advocating for arts policy and funding to be on the agenda ahead of the federal election.

Queensland farmer Margaret Thompson is used to fielding requests for buffalo milk, meat and hides, but the 86-year-old was not expecting a call asking for buffalo skulls for a musical performance.

Australians' love of cheap books is driving independent bookstores and writers out of business. These prominent authors believe there is a simple solution.

Pop culture moves fast, so you might have missed some of these memes from the year that was. Don't worry, we're here to help you catch up.

While many Australians await the arrival of Santa Claus, kids in outback Australia are celebrating with their own unique Christmas icon.

I never knew the chemicals in my brain were responsible for the cycle of burnout and shame that had consumed me. Turns out, I'm not the only one.

Wirangu teen Mia Speed say she treasures the difference her book is making to empower and inspire her younger family members.

Absinthe was once banned in some countries. It's back on shelves, but still courting controversy. 

A sculpture made by late Australian artist Bronwyn Oliver has broken Australian records, selling for more than $1.2 million. 

Kids and parents alike want Australian kids' TV, says new research, but local quotas have been paused.