Arts Archives

Feb
22
2026

Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne: Grandma Perfume, TikTok and the Politics of Ageing

Fashion & Beauty, Popular Culture, Social Media, Society & Culture

Classic fragrances are being labelled “grandma perfumes” online, sparking debate about age, taste and cultural trends. Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne ...

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Feb
15
2026

Benjamin Northey: Free Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Concerts

Arts, Music, Performing Arts, Popular Culture, Society & Culture

The return of free Melbourne Symphony Orchestra concerts to the Sidney Myer Music Bowl brings orchestral music back into one ...

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Feb
4
2026

Campbell Wilson: 2026 Pride March Special – City of Melbourne Highland Pipe Band

LGBTIQA+ Community, Music, Performing Arts

Guest: Campbell Wilson, Senior Pipe Major of the City of Melbourne Highland Pipe Band Presenter: Warren Andrew

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Feb
4
2026

Freddy Merkin: 2026 Pride March Special

Arts, LGBTIQA+ Community, Performing Arts, Society & Culture

Guest: Freddy Merkin, Dazzling Drag King Presenter: Warren Andrew

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Feb
4
2026

Suzy Wrong: TV Series Review – ‘The Beauty’

Fashion & Beauty, LGBTIQA+ Community, Popular Culture, TV & Film

The new series 'The Beauty' pushes beauty standards to disturbing extremes. Suzy Wrong reflects on how bodies become currency, why ...

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Jan
26
2026

Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne: Why We’re Pushing Back Against Perfect Faces

Fashion & Beauty, Popular Culture, Society & Culture

After years of smooth, interchangeable faces on screens, something is shifting. Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne unpacks why expressive, readable faces ...

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