Features
Manhattan or Screwdriver? Museums mix a new cocktail
Is the rise of the private museum just a boon for culture or does it make it harder for public…
Avoiding the over-promisers
Even the most successful crowdfunding campaigns can over-promise and under deliver.
Fringe themes reveal contemporary artistic concerns
Open access Fringe Festivals don’t just allow artists of all stripes to showcase new works; they also provide a snapshot…
Thinking outside the arts
Artists don't belong in the arts sector. There is important work for them in health, education, housing and business.
Inspire60: William Hennessy
Violinist William Hennessy is inspired by the French pianist Alfred Cortot.
Spoilers, secrets and spies
Publishers and film sets are ramping up security as it becomes harder to avoid spoilers.
Against self-censorship and political correctness
Over-sensitive political correctness is damaging freedom of expression, the Festival of Dangerous Ideas was told.
Why Australia still dances to an Irish tune
What impact have successive waves of Irish immigration had on Australian art and culture?
Survival strategies for bookshops
Bookshops know you can buy your books online so they are doing what the virtual world can't.
Take your kids to work: family-friendly artists’ residencies
Many artists find a baby a hindrance to creative life but child-friendly residency programs help parents continue their creative careers.