Opinions & Analysis
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.
7 great werewolf films to howl at before Robert Eggers’ Werwulf
Howl at the moon, the time of the werewolf is nigh.
Maria Takolander’s The End of Romance follows a mother’s quest to save her son
The End of Romance creates a future that continues cycles of violence we know all too well.
A national reading campaign would be welcome in Australia
It's time for a coordinated national reading campaign to get Australians back to books.
Is the art world becoming pay-to-play?
Everybody loves a winner, but they’re not so interested in how much it really costs to enter an art prize.
First Nations dance – who inherits the future?
The recent Australian Dance Biennale has brought out critical questions about authority and leadership, argues Blakdance's Merindah Donnelly.
Culture is the beating heart of climate justice
Artists are a critical part of the fight for climate justice, argues activist and founder of the global 'artivism' movement…
A community artist’s recipe for starting again
For artists with a community-based practice, moving to a new area means starting from scratch, working slowly and listening hard.