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Midsumma and Mardi Gras programs ensure a queer summer ahead
Asexual comedy, drag kings, lesbian drama, trans theatre and in-your-face gay cabaret feature in the programs of Sydney and Melbourne’s…

Amplify, NZ’s new cultural policy, is timely and needed, but not ambitious enough
A draft creative and culture strategy has been released for public consultation in Aotearoa New Zealand, but James Wenley asks,…

From Woolf to Einstein: exploring the connection between sleep and creativity
Is sleep the secret ingredient for creative legends? The answers are surprising.

Sensitivity readers: why do we need them?
Why are sensitivity readers used by authors and publishing companies?

BookTok's 10 best reads of 2024
Explore BookTok's explosive 2024 picks, from romantasy to serial killer escapades. The platform continues to shape the international publishing industry.

Beacon of hope as Senate releases final report to stop AI theft and remunerate creatives
Recommendations from the Select Committee on Adopting AI seek to address 'unprecedented theft' by Meta, Google and Amazon.

Indigenous Knowledge – connected by song
In this extract from 'Indigenous Knowledge – Australian Perspectives', the authors explore the importance and power of music and its…

Is debt good for the arts?
What is 'impact debt finance', and is it the way forward for more financial sustainability for the arts?

Radical Textiles blockbuster poses hard questions around supposedly ‘soft’ medium
The Art Gallery of South Australia’s blockbuster exhibition doesn’t hold back in showcasing artists who have used textiles to proudly,…

QUT Art Museum told to cancel 2025 programming
A lack of vision will destroy one of Australia’s great university galleries, for marginal cost savings comparably.