Features
‘A breathtaking cornucopia of brilliant quotes’: Have book endorsements gone too far?
If you're in a bookstore browsing a book does it matter if another authors praises it on the cover? Nick…
Artists in iso: Claire Edwardes, Ensemble Offspring
The internationally acclaimed percussionist and Artistic Director of Ensemble Offspring says her intimate studio concerts presented over Zoom have generated…
Where artists can go for help in isolation
Feeling overwhelmed or isolated by COVID-19? Trisnasari Fraser looks at some of the common responses to lockdown and how to…
State of play: Comparing government support, or lack thereof
It’s no secret there's a lack of government relief for the arts sector in the wake of COVID-19, but how…
'A mother is what you are now': How motherhood impacts arts careers
Motherhood can often mean reassessing your career and surrendering to the demands of small children.
Isolation is changing the face of arts e-commerce
As traditional arts retail outlets are closed thanks to COVID-19, we take a look at the e-commerce landscape – from…
When fiction and life collide
Historical novelist Christine Bell and speculative fiction author James Bradley’s latest projects are eerily reflecting the current world crisis.
Touch-based theatre: where to from here?
When a touch-based theatre company adapted to social isolation they found new ways to engage with their audiences.
Graduating in the era of social distancing
In the face of campus closures across Australia due to the coronavirus, 2019 graduates are being honoured in a different…
Education, escapism, accessibility: How libraries continue to support us during lockdown
Libraries are enjoying a surge in membership now that people have more disposable time to explore e-resources thanks to COVID-19.