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The art of writing an opinion piece
A strong opinion piece can enlighten and embolden a reader, while a poorly constructed argument can be noxious. So how…
Revealing the unseen: how art responds to trauma
From the horrors of child abuse to the violence of the Frontier Wars, art offers us the opportunity to face…
Why Captain Cook remains a contested national symbol
Last week's budget allocated $48.7M to commemorate the 250th anniversary of Cook's landing at Botany Bay. But controversy over Cook…
What sponsors want from the arts
Sponsorships are not philanthropic donations – they are business investments from which companies want a return. We ask major sponsors…
On breaking $100,000 in the first year of full-time freelancing
Are you having reservations about turning your freelance writing into a full time career? Lindy Alexander discusses her extraordinary year…
Broadway in a year of reckoning
What is the responsibility of theatre-makers towards live shows that either were created or are set in the past –…
'Oklahoma!' at 75: Has the musical withstood the test of time?
With a new production of the musical opening soon, it's time to ask: Whose America did 'Oklahoma!' depict? And is…
Tim Winton on toxic masculinity and the pressure to sanitise what we create
At a recent talk hosted by The School of Life, Tim Winton discussed his latest novel and the casual violence…
'Grow your culture – make it big enough to support all of you'
Curators, arts administrators and artists share their strategies for improving diversity in the art world.
The necessary discomfort in the labour of making art
Three artists discuss the physical and emotional labours of their work.