Curious
Ideas. Culture. Creativity.
28 September 2025
Curious is where culture, creativity and ideas collide. It’s for minds that never stop asking questions about the world and ourselves.
Dive into the ideas shaping headlines, sparking debate and changing the way we live.
The Sydney Opera House thanks our partners Nuix and the University of Sydney for their generous support of Curious.
Upcoming events
Is this AI’s Black Mirror Moment?
28 Sep 2025
Hallucinating chatbots, conspiracy spirals, deepfake drama. Has AI gone mad? Join experts to unpack the psychological chaos and ask, can we dodge the worst and still enjoy the best?
Live Journalism
28 Sep 2025
Leave your earbuds at home and experience reporting reimagined. Three stories commissioned by Curious, performed live with immersive sound design. A rare fusion of journalism, craft and the power of sound.
Is it Fascism Yet?
28 Sep 2025
Every day there’s an alarming new headline (or several) from America. Every day a new attack on its Constitution. How do we make sense of what is happening with Australia’s number one ally right now? Renowned experts on fascism and autocracy make the tough calls on the state of the United States.
Gender and Power
28 Sep 2025
With ‘gender wars’ spreading across the western world placing lives at risk, M Gessen, one of the most insightful thinkers of their generation, examines the dark forces behind gender panic and why it has fallen on such fertile ground.
