Film
Tainted funds
Critics are once more complaining about the negative effects of public funding for the arts. But are there any artists…
Festival snobbery?
Those who would argue that arts festivals are not sufficiently accessible point to ever increasing ticket prices as a sign…
Is seeing believing?
In the 21st century photographic images, even those that purport to be honest representations of observed reality, should be taken…
Held up - satire and the funnies
The unprecedented furor surrounding cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon Him) could see the end of illustrated satire…
Wanted for hip hop
Hip hop is not just another fad, it’s here to stay. Proof of the dancing pudding is in the Adelaide…
Why Irish arts are smiling
A battle is being fought on the front line of the arts scene in the United Kingdom, and it's one…
Really Old School
People say you’re as young as the person you feel. And many artists, particularly those who’ve enjoyed commercial success, often…
Write off the fraudsters
Would somebody please sue the author formerly known as JT LeRoy? If a fraudster was found to be impersonating a…
New, new media art
Along with the New Year came the crossing of a threshold. Once the champagne and beer bottles had been dumped…
Art against AIDS
Since it first came to public attention some 25 years ago, the deadly realities of the AIDS virus have become…