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Australian writers join global AI backlash over scraped writing
As legal battles envelop the US, Australian writers are finding their voices in solidarity, with clear calls for consent, compensation…
The rise of DIY audio dramas: is podcast fiction the new fringe theatre?
With podcasting on the rise, Australian theatre-makers are turning to audio drama as an accessible, creative and increasingly professional storytelling…
20 pub quiz literary questions – the Aussie version
Can't get enough of literary quizzes? Here's another one, but with a distinct Down Under remit.
Jaws at 50: how two musical notes terrified an entire generation
John Williams' theme from 'Jaws' provides a masterclass in creating tension on screen.
How winter festival Now or Never celebrates technology while remaining carbon-neutral
Artistic Director Elise Peyronnet describes Melbourne’s newest major festival – now in its third edition – as 'a festival like…
Grief Rave: underground techno rituals that let you dance your sorrow
Underground artists are turning dance floors into spaces for communal mourning, blending techno beats with ritual, therapy and raw emotion…
Side-hustle arts entrepreneurs warned as tax office embraces new powers to track digital incomes
Got a side-hustle that’s earned you coin this financial year? Don’t forget you (probably) owe part of that income to…
Culture Sparks Unity: exploring Poland’s vibrant cultural program
The program has been curated for the for the country's Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
New song cycle commemorates 25th anniversary of the Childers Backpackers Hostel fire
‘The Palace’, a collaboration between the community of Childers, Queensland music ensemble Topology and writer/director Rod Ainsworth, has its world…
Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran and the arts economy: boom or backlash for local artists?
Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish and Ed Sheeran delivered economic windfalls in Australia - but are international mega-tours helping or hurting…
