Features
Decorative arts revived in disposable age
In a world of short trends and consumer churn, the renewed interest in decorative arts presents a counter-movement.
How Western theatre portrays Islam
The Brussels attacks have again thrust Islamic terrorists centre stage, and the way Western theatre portrays Muslims may be part…
Not yours to share
Artists engaging with diversity risk being accused of appropriation.
Donald Trump, Peta Credlin and Shakespeare
400 years after his death, Shakespeare offers some sharp insights into contemporary politics.
Why videos go viral
It’s the Holy Grail for marketers: understanding what makes a video ad go viral. But exactly what motivates a person…
My life as a plus-size actress
When you are a child actor, chubby means cute. When you hit adolescence, it can be agony. And as an…
Highway to hearing hell: musicians and the danger of deafness
Deafness isn’t only a concern for rock musicians - anyone around music a lot has reason to be worried.
Etsy or regretsy?
E-commerce is an attractive option to artists but there are also risks attached to hitching a fine art career to…
Adelaide gets a new private museum
Who was David Roche, and why do we know so little of his world-class collection until now? His private museum…
Do you believe in magic?
The 2016 Adelaide Biennial will convert the most cynical non-believer that object-based materiality commands the museum and contemporary curatorial concerns.