The Tate Modern is one of the most important contemporary and modern art museums in the world, located in London. The original Tate Gallery (now Tate Britain) was founded by sugar magnate Henry Tate in 1897. It housed British art and eventually expanded to include modern art. By the 1980s and 1990s, the Tate’s modern...
Since 1921 the Archibald Prize has been considered the most prestigious prize in portrait painting in Australia. The prize was established with a bequest from noted journalist and entrepreneur J. F. Archibald. The 2025 prize was awarded to Julie Fragar for her portrait of fellow artist Justene Williams. The piece is titled “Flagship Mother Multiverse...
Rode has established itself as a global leader in audio. The company has a history dating back over 50 years, making it an Australian tech success story. Since the beginning, it has been at the forefront of technology, “revolutionising everything from home studio recording to audio for filmmaking to podcasting with iconic products that continue...
Tasmania, the Apple Isle, is a great place to explore. We flew into Launceston in the island’s north and toured across central Tasmania all the way to Hobart in the frigid south of the state. Launceston is a hive of activity with a great café scene. Meanwhile rural Tasmania also offers gastronomic delights. We found...
NATO is one of the most successful and long-lasting alliances in human history. Not since the Delian League, founded in 478 BCE and lead by Athens, has a Western alliance system proved so durable. Furthermore, NATO covers the entire north shore of the Mediterranean Sea, something not achieved since the fall of the Roman Empire....
Bocca Italian is a fine dining restaurant located on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. Just a stone’s throw from the beach this hidden gem is sure not to disappoint. We tried Bocca’s garlic bread and pizzas while enjoying the alfresco space outside the main restaurant. Each section of the restaurant is catered for by dedicated wait staff....
The Accountant 2 is a riveting American action romp that will have you on the edge of your seat. The sequel is as good, if not better, than the first Accountant film released back in 2016. Ben Affleck reprises his role as Christian Wolff, a former soldier turned pen pusher for the criminal underworld who...
Approximately twenty percent of the world’s oil supply and liquefied natural gas passes through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran sits poised to strangle this choke point and plunge the world into an energy crisis. Israel attacked Iran under the pretense of self-defence. But its actions could threaten world order in unintended ways. Firstly, it makes...
The election of Pope Leo XIV is a momentous step for the Catholic Church. The new pontiff is the second Pope from the New World and the first American citizen to be elected to the office. Formerly known as Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost the new pontiff is also the first from the Order of Saint...