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Creepy clowns obscure the value of real clowning

The current craze for creepy clowns is a sad reminder that real clowning is a misunderstood art.

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Why useless art is useful

Visual arts is useless, edgeless and homeless...and that is a good thing both for artists and for society.

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Why a scorecard of quality in the arts is a very bad idea

Modern society has become addicted to ratings and league tables. But a new scorecard, which aims to give 'good art'…

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What book club is that?

Your book club may have no more in common with mine than lawn bowls has with Sumo wrestling.

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Outing anonymous authors

The identity of novelist Elena Ferrente has been exposed, creating an international storm around the right of authors to remain…

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Turning a free lunch into a gravy train

Whether you are a wannabe, a winner or a frustrated also-ran, working the award scene can be rewarding.

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Is your life interesting enough for a memoir?

Memoirs and autobiographies regularly fill the top spots on bestseller lists, but not everyone has a life worthy of memoir.

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10 gems from Tim Minchin

VIDEO: 10 witty and wise pieces of advice from comedian and musician Tim Minchin. The first video in our new…

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Banksy's top ten

Street artist Banksy is the focus of an unauthorised exhibition in Melbourne this summer, complete with food trucks and cocktails.

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Using neuroscience to stimulate creativity

Tapping into the science of the brain enables creatives to overcome blocks and release potential.

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