JOY Drive

16 May 2025

Michael Reason: Rainbow Threads – Queer Stories Woven Into History

Education, History, LGBTIQA+ Community, Non-Profit, Popular Culture, Society & Culture

Michael Reason from Museums Victoria joins JOY Drive to share the latest addition to Rainbow Threads, a powerful, evolving display celebrating LGBTIQA+ history through fashion and cultural artefacts. From TV’s first same-sex wedding to everyday moments of queer visibility, this exhibition weaves identity, activism and pride into the museum space.

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14 Dec 2025

Leo Stubbing: The Songs That Shaped 2025

Music, Popular Culture, Society & Culture

From Kylie Minogue’s record-breaking Tension tour to Taylor Swift’s chart-dominating year, Leo Stubbing from The Sound Museum looks back on ...

14 Dec 2025

Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne: Why Sad Christmas Songs Feel So Right

Music, Popular Culture, Society & Culture

Many of the Christmas songs we return to each year are filled with heartbreak, nostalgia and longing. Associate Professor Lauren ...

14 Dec 2025

Kate Bailey: DIVA at the Australian Museum of Performing Arts

Arts, History, Performing Arts, Personal Journals, Popular Culture, Society & Culture, Visual Arts

The Australian Museum of Performing Arts opens with DIVA, a major international exhibition created by London’s Victoria and Albert Museum. ...