Spectrum
Does this book mean the end of authors?
Death of an Author was written by AI. Some have welcomed the development, others are horrified.
- by Jane Sullivan
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Famed Family Guy writer, obsessed with Australian TV, heads Down Under
The US TV writer for Will & Grace and Family Guy has become an Instagram celebrity, but he’s not as misanthropic as his social media profile would have you believe.
- by Kylie Northover
What do James Bond and Barbie have in common? It’s all in the brand
Don’t expect to see 007 driving a Toyota. When it comes to product placement, nothing is accidental.
- by Michael Idato
Madame Cezanne steps out of the paintings to tell her hidden story
Angela O’Keeffe follows up her novel about Blue poles by giving voice to Hortense Fiquet Cezanne, the wife of the great impressionist painter.
- by Fiona Gruber
What’s next for John Lennon? A duet with Taylor Swift?
With a few basic prompts, AI can fill our world with any sound we ask for – but not everyone will call it music.
- by Michael Dwyer
A single scene in Godland took two years to film. It’s worth the wait
A stubborn priest pits himself against the Icelandic elements in Hlynur Palmason’s riveting new film.
- by Stephanie Bunbury
Eight books to read: From Hollywood scandals to small town mysteries
Our reviewers cast their eyes over recent fiction and non-fiction.
- by Cameron Woodhead and Steven Carroll
Producer Roman Coppola’s great ambition? Opening a theme park
The film producer on his famous dad, working with Wes Anderson and his plans to visit Luna Park when he’s in Melbourne later this month.
- by Jake Wilson
My friend and I bought land together. The friendship ended there
I realised soon enough that I should have listened to Dad.
- by Anson Cameron
The delightful and delinquent pioneers who helped develop vaccination
Simon Schama unearths some astonishing stories in his history of vaccination.
- by Pat Sheil
One of these pictures is real. Can you pick which one?
Artificial Intelligence is just the latest tool with which artists explore their ideas. So why is everyone getting so het up?
- by Andrew Stephens