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GI Joe doll for boys that put action into Action Figure
GI Joe Put Action into Action Figures When Hasbro introduced G.I. Joe action figures in 1964, the company was gambling on the possibility that boys...
Bachelor’s Guide to Cooking with a Microwave Oven
Mastering the Art of Cooking with a Microwave Oven “We live in strange times. If your idea of a hot meal is nuking leftover pizza...
Tensions Rise Over Murujuga Rock Art and Industry Ties
Whose Songlines? Tensions Rise Over Murujuga Rock Art and Industry Ties On the remote, rugged Burrup Peninsula—called Murujuga by its Traditional Custodians—the sandstone sings. Etched...
TRUE: The Life, Art and Legacy of Kevin Gilbert (1933–1993)
Kevin Gilbert: A Life of Art and Resistance Kevin Gilbert was no ordinary artist. Born on the banks of the Lachlan River in New South...
19th-Century Ship’s Figurehead of First Nations Woman
Figureheads from the 19th century sailing ships are a fascinating blend of maritime superstition, ship branding, and high-seas sculpture. On Australian-built ships, as with...
Sacred Larrakia Cultural Objects Repatriated from the USA
Coming Home: Sacred Larrakia Cultural Objects Returned from the US to Australia In a moving ceremony at the Fowler Museum in Los Angeles on May...
It’s time to tell the truth – David Marr’s Killing for Country
David Marr's Killing for Country: A Family Story David Marr was shocked to uncover that his own ancestors had served in the notoriously violent Native...
Five years after the destruction of Juukan Gorge caves
Juukan Gorge: The Blast That Shook Australia’s Conscience In May 2020, the world watched in disbelief as news that Rio Tinto, one of the world’s...
What Makes Labubu So Irresistible?
Once upon a time in the whimsical world of fashion and collectibles, a mischievous little creature named Labubu captured the hearts of celebrities and...
Murujuga Custodian Sues Environment Minister Over WA Rock Art
Murujuga Custodian Sues Environment Minister Over Inaction on Sacred Rock Art Protection 23 May 2025 - As the federal government prepares to decide the fate...