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Literary pioneer Hilary McPhee launched Helen Garner, published Cloudstreet – and inspired me
McPhee’s business acumen, creativity and incredible track record made her a titan of the Australian publishing industry.
To survive, Australia’s performing arts needs urgent action
The performing arts and entertainment industry is at a crossroads, but there are practical steps we can take to secure…
Where did the future go? Our obsession with dystopias shows a real failure of imagination
Post-apocalypse stories like Ridley Scott's The Dog Stars have a long history – but lately they've been changing.
Dolly Parton's genius in 3 great songs
Jolene, I Will Always Love You and 9 to 5 showcase the incredible talent of the late, great Dolly Parton.
Where does the artist begin and end? At Revivification at Now or Never, the answer's far from simple
Composer Alvin Lucier is dead – so why are clumps of his neural tissue powering Revivification at Melbourne's Now or…
AI companies are destroying old and rare books: who can stop them?
AI companies are now bulk buying and destroying old books – this is a very bad idea.
Sorry Albanese, the creative sectors aren’t going to stop worrying about AI job threats
Despite the PM's promises, Australia's arts and creative workers have good reason to be nervy about AI.
The same names keep winning arts grants – it's not what you think
It's a common complaint. Arts grants are rigged. But there's more to the story.
Why are so many video games being adapted for film and TV?
Hollywood is being criticised for a lack of originality – so why are more video game movies being made than…
Digital piracy can be an act of love in a world where online media disappears
Sometimes digital piracy is the only way to watch – and keep alive – your favourite TV shows or movies.
