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Why we need to get better at giving up
Giving up gets a bad rap, but learning to let go without guilt can benefit your art and career.
How a digital detox can improve your art
Addiction to our devices is impacting our relationships, conversations, mental health, and creativity. Try these simple ideas to switch off…
Is the pram still the enemy of art?
There’s been a feminist revolution since Cyril Connolly declared the pram in the hall the enemy of good art. Now…
How Western theatre portrays Islam
The Brussels attacks have again thrust Islamic terrorists centre stage, and the way Western theatre portrays Muslims may be part…
Mothers pressured to hide their kids
As a culture that worships individual creativity and sniffs at 'family values', the arts can be startlingly cruel to a…
The pitfalls and pleasures of making people laugh
Australian comedians respond to the question: what’s the best and worst thing about forging a career in comedy?
So you think you're not political
You don't have to be dealing with overtly controversial issues to create work that agitates and activates.
Youth theatre companies under pressure in shrinking sector
Only three of 13 youth performing arts companies received project funding from the AusCo for 2016 but it's not always…
My life as a plus-size actress
When you are a child actor, chubby means cute. When you hit adolescence, it can be agony. And as an…
Fringe artists fight for support as festival numbers swell
Despite growing audience at Fringe Festivals, artists are increasingly concerned about the risks and challenges of participating in such events.
