In case you missed it, Booker Prize-winning author Sir Salman Rushdie has given his first TV interview since he was attacked on stage in New York in 2022. He says he’s still coming to terms with losing an eye (which he says was left hanging down his face “like a soft-boiled egg”…)  – and he’s used his new book Knife as a way to fight back. 

If you’re in need of some colour, the National Gallery of Victoria’s next “blockbuster artist” exhibit – the works of 95yo artist Yayoi Kusama – will be on show. The kicker? It opens in December – but at least you’ll have plenty of time to plan ahead…

And Aussie Succession star Sarah Snook has added another big gong to her 2024 haul, receiving the award for best actress at the prestigious Olivier Awards in London. This time, it’s for her portrayal of 26 characters in the Sydney Theatre Company’s The Picture of Dorian Gray. Bonus: here’s the red carpet gallery…