Writing and Publishing
Literature Live
Literature is on the rise in the capital – but it’s all off the page. London’s nightclubs, cafes and bookstores…
No change, please, at All Change Arts
For two decades All Change Arts has been offering disaffected Londoners the chance to have a voice in the city's…
Connecting new voices
The National New Play Network, an alliance of twenty-one mid-sized professional theatres from all regions of the United States, is…
Golden States of Grace
Rick Nahmias’ exhibition of photographs currently on view at the Fullerton Museum Center in Fullerton, California, Golden States of Grace:…
Exodus Onstage
“Artists reach areas far beyond the reach of politicians,” Nelson Mandela told a group of musicians in Trafalgar Square five…
Aboard the Artrain
Why is it that in times of plenty, we forget how important art is for survival and nourishment, but in…
Far from Simple, Simon
On Monday November 20, many playwrights sat in front of their televisions laughing with inspiration as they watched the PBS…
Variant turns 20
Where have I been for the past 20 years for Variant magazine to have not crossed my path until now?…
Arts journalism in the UK
You've probably heard of the argument that says newspapers, even the high brow broadsheets, are dumming down their coverage of…
Arts in the aftermath
For five years, performing arts organizations have been attempting to change a rather glaring imbalance in FEMA crisis policy. Now,…