They performed before thousands and could become celebrities, yet actors in ancient Rome were stripped of their civic rights.

It starts as a melancholy tale. A woman dies in her prime, and her impressionable young son—already prone to flights of fancy—imagines his mother’s pet African Grey parrot, which was gifted away, has ...

But with well-timed jokes at every turn, and the vague insinuation that everyone in the audience is also a freak (or at least ...

Suzanne Jackson talks to Ben Luke about her influences—from writers to musicians and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experiences that have shaped her life and work ...

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In conclusion, Hölscher suggests that the images of the symposium and the diver in the Paestum tomb provide a powerful ...

PLAYING in the same church band, Liam Landon and his wife Kate lived quiet, unsuspecting lives – until a mind-blowing ...

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This week’s reviews range from a stunning work from a new indie Australian publisher to speculative YA, a history of the Spartans, and an optimistic call to arms for how to make Australia better.

That’s the Penn Museum in Philadelphia. This archaeological powerhouse sits on the University of Pennsylvania campus, quietly housing treasures that would make the British Museum jealous. And somehow, ...

Greece has enriched its National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage with 11 new elements, as announced by the Ministry of Culture, aligning with UNESCO’s 2003 Convention. From the festive ...

Attorney General Bondi vows to take action against anyone who threatens violence, in response to recent threats made by Benny ...