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Arts organisations say they want to be ‘cultural leaders’ – but are they living up to their goals?

Should our leading arts companies take a stand more often?

Shakespeare. Image is top half of a woman lying flat on stage covered in gold with flakes descending. She is in a white costume, wearing a gold crown with her hands to the side of her face flat on the groun and her chin raised up to look forward.
Features

Australian theatre companies are shunning Shakespeare. A much-needed break or a mistake?

In 2024 not one mainstage theatre company in Australia will perform Shakespeare and this overcorrection leaves us poorer, argues Caitlin…

Voice. A Yes sign in a suburban front yard in Caulfield South.
Features

Australia’s museums already collecting the history of Voice referendum

Museums are working in real time to document the Voice Referendum and create historical collections for the future, says Kylie…

Artist. A young girl in floral baseball cap leaning over charcoal drawing using her finger to draw. Child artist taking a risk.
Education & Student News

Take risks, embrace failure and be comfortable with uncertainty: three activities to help your child think like an artist

The habits of an artist include the ability to generate ideas, trust creative processes and tolerate ambiguity. Here are three…

Generative AI. Person with dark skin with flowers growing out of their head, clouds all around, in fun, colourful 3d style. Image via Shutterstock AI as an example of AI creativity.
Features

Will AI kill our creativity? It could...

AI-driven creativity lacks the necessary clash of mind and world, limiting its capacity to produce true "eureka" moments and driving…

noisy office
Features

How noisy offices can make us more territorial

Open-plan noisy offices can have a detrimental effect on employees' well-being and satisfaction levels.

The torso of a pregnant violinist with musical notes drawn on the bare stomach.
Features

‘You are left flailing to try and look after yourself’

How the music industry still constrains mothers’ careers.

Features

From Burning Man to Woodstock to Fyre Festival: what turns a festival into a disaster?

The major problem for most festivals is not external shocks like rain, but poor planning, hubris and deficiencies in management.

Education & Student News

It’s Book Week but your child is too anxious to take part – 5 expert tips to save the day

Keep your expectations in check and encourage kids to take small brave steps during book week, says a psychologist.

News

Former dancers have initiated legal action against Lizzo

Former dancers have initiated legal action against Lizzo, reminding us arts workers deserve the same workplace protections as any other industry.

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