Opinions & Analysis
Industrial sites of old can be the cities of the future
Projects around the world are proving that brownfield regeneration is a viable alternative to new-builds in urban cultural revival.
The slime: theatre and the culture of lies
Brendan Cowell’s The Sublime participates in the rich Australian tradition of representing female liars. The problem is that artists lie…
Labor slams Brandis' 'meaningless' arts policy
AusCo's new strategic plan is 'narrow and superficial,' says Mark Dreyfus.
Face-to-face with the Taliban
In this excerpt from her book Battleworn, the British medic examines how artistic creation can turn traumatic events into a…
Book Week is good for kids – and book clubs are great for adults
While the tastes of publishers may influence readers, the grassroots nature of book clubs offers a space to resist.
High art isn't dying, even if the ABS stats are
ABS figures show no decline in our interest for high culture. But with its data set to stop, will we…
Three questions not to ask about art – and four to ask instead
When it comes to interpreting art, try lateral, not literal, thinking.
Tearing up funding agreements is sovereign risk
The community sector is especially vulnerable to funding cuts. But why is there so little noise about it?
Bennetts Lane closure strikes a bum note for Australian jazz
The impending closure of legendary Melbourne jazz club Bennetts Lane has shocked the jazz community.
Riding the textured trends of philanthropy
What are the trends, successes and pitfalls driving philanthropy in Australia today? Sector leaders joined the debate at a recent…