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13 Best Book Releases to Read This October

This month's fiction haul includes Soviet nepo babies and a starving spectacle inspired by a real 20th-century sideshow act. Plus, the return of a 2010s-famous author.

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This Just In: Contemporary Queensland Artist Michael Zavros Wins Archibald People's Choice 2026 with Doppelganger Portrait

The hyperrealist oil painting scored a record-breaking People's Choice vote.

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Your Future Is Calling: This Unsettling AI Fortune Teller by ENESS Reads Your Horoscope After Peeking Inside Your Psyche

Question the lure of modern technology, as this futuristic fortune teller blends AI, nostalgia and existential uncertainty.

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Eight Top-Notch Ways to Indulge on a Weekend Away in Canberra

Go all-out with up-close animal encounters, boozy high teas and luxurious spa experiences — you deserve it.

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This Eye-Popping Installation Turns Japanese Hot Springs Into a Vivid Interactive Art Playground

It's the latest dazzling venture from teamLab, the folks behind Japan's vibrant digital art museum.

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Guide
An Art Lover's Guide to Spending a Weekend in Canberra

Take your inner art critic on a tour of this contemporary art-proud cultural hub.

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13 Best Book Releases to Read This October

This month's fiction haul includes Soviet nepo babies and a starving spectacle inspired by a real 20th-century sideshow act. Plus, the return of a 2010s-famous author.
Guide
Eight Top-Notch Ways to Indulge on a Weekend Away in Canberra

Go all-out with up-close animal encounters, boozy high teas and luxurious spa experiences — you deserve it.
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Take your inner art critic on a tour of this contemporary art-proud cultural hub.

13 Best Book Releases to Read This October

This Just In: Contemporary Queensland Artist Michael Zavros Wins Archibald People's Choice 2026 with Doppelganger Portrait

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This Eye-Popping Installation Turns Japanese Hot Springs Into a Vivid Interactive Art Playground

An Art Lover's Guide to Spending a Weekend in Canberra

13 Best Book Releases to Read This October

Eight Top-Notch Ways to Indulge on a Weekend Away in Canberra

An Art Lover's Guide to Spending a Weekend in Canberra

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