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Protestors gather outside ANU.
News

Outrage as ANU announces cuts to School of Music

As ANU signals changes to its School of Music, national arts education leaders warn of long-term damage to the sector.

A photo of Ryan Gosling and the book cover of Project Hail Mary.
Features

Project Hail Mary may break itself on film

Andy Weir’s acclaimed novel, Project Hail Mary, is hailed as a modern classic, but the upcoming film has already sparked…

The romance book Onyx Storm.
Features

8 sizzling 2025 romance releases you need on your shelf

From fantasy dragon-riders to queer Napa Valley love stories, these are the 2025 romance releases setting hearts (and sales charts)…

drawing of a woman at desk with a small child working on computer with easel nearby. Parenting in the arts.
Features

Parenting in the arts: NAVA sets some workplace rules

NAVA is updating its Code of Practice to include ethical and professional guidelines of inclusive practices for artist parents.

The string section of a classical music orchestra.

Australia’s classical music crisis is real and it’s not just about old audiences

The classical music crisis in Australia is pushing the sector to breaking point.

Trauma narratvies have dominated recent literary prizes. This is a black and white image showing a young person looking downward.
Features

Trauma narratives dominate Australian literary prizes – why?

Trauma narratives are everywhere in Australian literature – but surely they're not the full story?

A middle aged, fair skinned women sits with legs crossed and hands raised in a rehearsal room. This is actor Rebecca Gibney in a scene from Sydney Theatre Company’s 'Circle Mirror Transformation', 2025.
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Circle Mirror Transformation review: another safe bet from the Sydney Theatre Company

STC presents a competent but uninspired staging of US playwright Annie Baker’s award-winning play, Circle Mirror Transformation.

A woman with grey plaits escaping from under a pink bathing cap stares at the camera. Behind her, sitting on the steps of the Newcastle Ocean Baths or standing nearby, are three other actors dressed for a swim or the beach. The ocean and sky meet behind them, in this publicity photo for 'Meet Me at the Baths' at New Annual Festival.
Features

New Annual Festival celebrates Newcastle places and stories

New Annual Festival Director Tory Loudon discusses highlights of her 2025 program.

Two older woman sitting at a table. The Spare Room
Opinions & Analysis

Lessons from The Spare Room: what’s the real complication in your story?

Knowing where the complication lies is the true key to every storyteller’s job.

A wastepaper basket with scrunched up paper, symbolising grant rejection.
Career Advice

7 strategies to cope with grant rejection (at any stage of your career)

Grant rejection is a reality for artists at every stage of their career, but with the right mindset, support and…

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