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Why young people are turning back to DVDs, Blu-Rays, vinyl and other physical media

In a world governed by the internet, the value of physical media offers something irreplaceable.

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Artists can help us fight AI's existential threats

AI has brought rapid cultural change but one thing remains the same – artists can help us grapple with the…

Australia loves its festivals, including the Adelaide Festival, pictured here in 2025. Photo: Morgan Sette.
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I've been an arts lover in both the UK and Australia – here's the difference!

Australian arts audiences are more relaxed, but maybe sometimes too relaxed.

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Young people need more than footy ovals – it’s time to invest in culture

What would happen if young people had the same access to live music as they do with sport, wonders Kate…

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Solidarity with Jazz Money, Evelyn Araluen: 'We have an obligation to stand against genocide'

Writer Claire G Coleman watches in horror as UQP pulps a children's book by a First Nations writer.

Elle Fanning in Margo's Got Money Troubles. Image: Apple TV.
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Sex work gets the respect it deserves in Margo’s Got Money Troubles

The film and TV industry hasn’t always been kind to sex workers, but the new series Margo’s Got Money Troubles…

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What vampire films reveal about our world

Vampires have long been part of our global cultural mythology, elevated by their appearances in popular vampire films.

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Should we care about art at a time like this?

Are we all just fiddling while Rome burns, and what do philosophers have to say about the ethics of art…

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What women are choosing instead of ‘lean in’ – and why it matters in the arts

Author and speaker Megan Dalla-Camina says women in the arts are reframing how they think about ambition and success.

Brim silo VIC, 2016 by Guido van Helten: a photo of a large painted farm grain silo against a grey cloud stormy sky with golden grass in the forground. The painted mural depicts four men of varying ages in a realistic, figurative style.
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I founded Australia’s first silo art trail – here’s why the movement now needs to evolve

After a period of rapid growth, Australia’s silo art movement has reached a critical juncture.

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