Australia
50 ways to take care of yourself in the arts
Feeling burned out? Here are practical tips and advice from community arts workers, artists, practitioners and managers on how to…
How music trumps reading for childhood development
A new study suggests that informal music-making with very young children can lead to better attention and emotion regulation by…
Utopia and how to get there
Dreaming of a vital arts sector can be empowering but it can also be depressing.
Seven steps to building your confidence
More than most fields, success in the arts depends on having the confidence to choose your own path and stick…
Writing for the boxed set
Television writing is sometimes seen as a poor cousin to book writing. But the present surge in televisual storytelling makes…
Theatre director Jules Wright died earlier this year – did you know?
In June this year one of Australia’s most innovative women directors died of breast cancer. Chances are you’ve never heard…
The heart goes last
In the tradition of The Handmaid’s Tale, Margaret Atwood delivers another disturbing but seductive dystopia.
Choosing a career as a hyphenate
Juggling multiple roles isn't necessarily a compromise. The newly coined role of 'hyphenate' can be a thoughtful career choice.
Welcoming phones in the theatre
Technology is giving audiences back their voice, prompting some theatre companies to embrace their digital critics.
Shock Room goes beyond Antenna to London
Following a special screening last week at the London School of Economics (LSE), the compelling new Australian feature documentary, Shock…