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Ever since the Holocaust came to an end eighty years ago, we have known that it was perpetrated by human beings infused with hatred or a callous, insidious indifference. Read more

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Conclave

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Alex First names the best of Melbourne theatre in 2024 but a Sydney production tops the list

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The world of creative theatre is one of many hues. As a Melbourne-based reviewer, naturally I see most productions in that city. Read more

Alex First names his best movies of 2024

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Top of the list is Zone of Interest. Read more

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Cold Crematorium: Reporting from the Land of Auschwitz

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Holiday reading: Jewish claimant to Shakespeare’s plays Read more

A laugh and a tear with David Baddiel

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Dear Evan Hansen

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Handel’s Messiah

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Israel Alone: a book by Bernard-Henri Levy

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