Opinions & Analysis

The Trump Show #47: a dramaturgical analysis
The US President has history as a performer, so how will his term measure up from a dramaturgical point of…

10 pet peeves about books
Some of the little things that annoy readers before they even read a page.

A public or private sector career in the visual arts – which is the right one for you?
Moving from the public to the private sector in the visual arts is usually a one-way street, so make sure…

The fall of drawing and the rise of photography
Applying Sir Isaac Newton’s 17th century Third Art Law, could the rise in photography be at the fall of drawing?…

10 things I learned from selling eight million books
Success as an author can be as simple as learning these 10 succinct lessons.

A win for creative industries against AI?
Creative cultures may yet suffer when the royalties start flowing.

What can arts organisations do if their audiences abandon Facebook and Instagram?
With the foundations of established social media platforms becoming unstable, what can arts marketers do to keep reaching their audiences?

Using language in storytelling
Great storytelling, like that of Michael Mann’s 'Heat', transcends genres by mastering language.

Talking about access should be part of every day…
... and improving access just as often.

AI erasure – how AI could reshape our understanding of history and identity
Much has been said and written about how AI may shape our future, but how much thought has been given…