Opinions & Analysis
Why the Sydney Opera House is a little overcooked
Sure it's iconic. But there is a reason we complain about acoustics and argue over rennovation of the Sydney Opera…
For digital natives, the foyer is the point
We need to rethink our physical spaces to create meaningful live experiences for the constantly connected generation.
10 things learnt from 10 years of blogging
As a creative outlet, blogging can motivate you but probably won't make you money - though it can lead to…
Why leadership models in the arts need to evolve
A creative arts organisation needs to be prepared to innovate in administration and structure as well as in creative product.
Not crediting images is not good enough
Not crediting artists' images online is an ongoing problem, from the top down.
Why US conservatives want to defund the arts
The Trump administration's proposal to remove US arts funding is the battle cry for another round of culture wars, familiar…
Arts transcend transgender monsters
Literature and film have shifted from demonising transgender people to attempts to understand them and represent them positively.
Arts fly under election radar
Election campaigns are often obsessed with infrastructure. Investing in a creative society is cheaper and just as important.
The politics of President Trump's gilt-edged taste in art
Trump’s opponents see his lavish taste as evidence of despotic tendencies but perhaps like Louis XIV he will use luxury…
Theatre, trauma and the age of Trump
Perhaps you’re not ready to have the intersectionality conversation with your Trump-supporting uncle. But you could share a theatre that…