Features
A new model for publishing (and paying) writers
A new online platform aims to democratise the entire publishing process and create new opportunities for writers.
Rediscovering your curiosity
We often use our curiosity to great effect in the arts but few of us manage to recapture the innate…
Not lost in translation
Funding programs such as Catalyst encourage cross-cultural collaboration, but there’s more than language barriers to consider when embarking on such…
Beyond the mid-life crisis
Growing older doesn’t have to mean abandoning a career but when your body is your instrument, it does require adjustment.
The allure of monsters in an age of horror
Trump, terrorism, murder: nightmares dominate the news. So why do we turn to fictionalised villains for entertainment?
Stop the simplification culture
In an age where ideas are reduced to 140 characters, culture makers need to reclaim complexity. Democracy may depend on…
Taking the show on the road: the logistics of touring
For a touring production, every sequin, wig and set is packed, tracked and shipped around the country.
How to listen to podcasts
Ears pricking up with all this talk of podcasts? We’ve prepared a primer on the what, where and how of…
Why vinyl is making a comeback
Sales of vinyl records are on the rise for the first time in 25 years but almost half of those…
Sibling ribaldry versus sibling rivalry
Sharing your creative ambitions with a brother or sister can be a competitive spur but it can also be source…