Features
What might Pluto sound like? Our musical love affair with the cosmos
Our love affair with the planets has influenced many composers, of whom Holst is just one among many.
The digital future is offline (so don't roll turds in glitter)
Have we reached the peak of our fascination with technology? The future cherishes the human touch, smell and all.
Tips for performing to digital natives
Rowdy, disruptive, lacking in manners and attention spans – the clichés about school-aged audiences are many and varied, but they're…
What else? The next stage of arts online
Smart cultural organisations are moving beyond online archiving and social media to make digital media part of their creative process.
Does pain make you more creative?
Emotional shocks and grief can blow your life apart but they can also be the very thing that connects you…
An overdue appreciation of ST Gill, Australia’s first painter of modern life
A new exhibition about Australia's quintessential colonial artist opens this week at the State Library of Victoria.
Sowing the seeds for future audiences
Theatre-in-education programs expand young minds but is there evidence they encourage young people to transition into theatregoers as they age?
Why storytelling is the essential skill for culture-makers
Accountability is driving galleries and museums to become more aware that storytelling is at the heart of everything they do.
The allure and terror of issues-based drama
Addiction, racism and domestic violence – are we drawn to such dramas, or do plays with powerful themes scare potential…
Strengthening career paths for playwrights
Progressing from fringe theatres to mainstages is not the only career path for playwrights, nor should it be.