Writing and Publishing
Why a scorecard of quality in the arts is a very bad idea
Modern society has become addicted to ratings and league tables. But a new scorecard, which aims to give 'good art'…
THE LIFTED BROW #31
This edition is as sharp as ever, with its sight set on the queer unconscious and experiences of women.
On the move: latest appointments and resignations
Res Artis inaugural Executive Director announced and the Australia Council Board gets four new members.
How to procrastinate properly
Tactics for beating procrastination abound, but a new creative project may be just the right time to sort out your…
A Handful of Sand by Charlie Ward
In August 1966, some 200 Gurindji people, led by Vincent Lingiari, walked off in protest.
Who will win the Nobel Prize in Literature?
Place your bets. Here are the top 10 contenders for the 2016 Nobel Prize for Literature.
Be comforted by 10 late bloomer careers
Idolising early success can leave some feeling like a failure if they haven't made it by 30. We look at…
Online courses for the autodidact
Fancy beefing up your skills with Yale or Cambridge? Or attending a local uni without exams? You are welcome...and it's…
VOICEWORKS #105
Looking for lazy, self-obsessed millennials? You’ve come to the wrong place.
Student loans cut to creative courses
Circus arts, acting and jewellery-making will no longer be eligible for student loans as the federal government focuses on higher…