David Burton
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Side hustle or main gig: strategic career planning for portfolio creatives
With income uncertainty and precarious employment, many creatives are juggling multiple jobs. Here’s how to balance, build and plan for…
Australian writers join global AI backlash over scraped writing
As legal battles envelop the US, Australian writers are finding their voices in solidarity, with clear calls for consent, compensation…
The rise of DIY audio dramas: is podcast fiction the new fringe theatre?
With podcasting on the rise, Australian theatre-makers are turning to audio drama as an accessible, creative and increasingly professional storytelling…
Grief Rave: underground techno rituals that let you dance your sorrow
Underground artists are turning dance floors into spaces for communal mourning, blending techno beats with ritual, therapy and raw emotion…
Yes, creative procrastination is different
Creatives everywhere delay the work that matters most, but research suggests creative procrastination is distinct from other forms.
Limelight Theatre faces community division over Acknowledgement of Country decision
A decision to replace live AOCs with permanent signage has sparked community backlash and debate over inclusion and accountability.
Theatre review: Gurril Storm Bird, Out of the Box Festival, QPAC
Celebrating and advocating for First Nations culture, this is an example of children's theatre getting it absolutely right...
Book review: Painting Portraits of Everyone I’ve Ever Dated, Joseph Earp
The intertwining of art and love features in this funny sophomore novel.
Book review: Heart Lamp, Banu Mushtaq
This year's Booker Prize winner, 'Heart Lamp', certainly deserves the accolade.
Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran and the arts economy: boom or backlash for local artists?
Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish and Ed Sheeran delivered economic windfalls in Australia - but are international mega-tours helping or hurting…