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The art of intimacy: how cabaret artists connect with you from the stage
Adelaide Cabaret Festival artists share their stories of fostering connection with audiences and breaking down the fourth wall on even…

'A love letter to Brisbane': Louise Bezzina’s 2025 Brisbane Festival program revealed
For her sixth and final Brisbane Festival, Bezzina’s program is “bold, joyful, and created with and for the city”.

The broken midlist: why it’s harder than ever to be a ‘moderately successful’ author
Once the heart of the publishing industry, midlist authors now face dwindling advances, fading support, and a market obsessed with…

Does a 40-year extension on Burrup gas plant put 50,000-year-old Aboriginal rock art at risk?
The Federal Government's decision to extend the licence of Woodside Energy’s North West Shelf LNG plant has raised great concerns…

20 pub quiz literary questions
How many of these bookish answers do you know?

The rise of 'cores': how Cottagecore, Goblincore and Weirdcore are shaping art in 2025
From mushrooms to liminal spaces, how niche internet aesthetics are shaping the next wave of visual culture through a diverse…

RISING 2025 reviews and coverage
All reviews and coverage of Melbourne's flagship arts and culture event in the one spot...

Woodend Winter Arts Festival: world class arts events in an intimate village atmosphere
The regional Victorian Festival celebrates its 20th anniversary this upcoming long weekend.

Darwin Festival 2025: collective visions, creative collaborations and musical treats
The 2025 Darwin Festival features eight world premieres, an array of acclaimed works and a rich mix of musical offerings.

Confusing promotional partnership leaves philanthropic donors potentially exposed
An oversight within a well-intentioned promotional campaign appears to blur the lines between what constitutes a philanthropic gift and what…