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Opinions & Analysis

Where did the future go? Our obsession with dystopias shows a real failure of imagination

Post-apocalypse stories like Ridley Scott's The Dog Stars have a long history – but lately they've been changing.

Jim Henson with the Fraggle Five from Fraggle Rock. Photo: The Jim Henson Company.
Interviews

Celebrating 70 years of The Jim Henson Company at QAGOMA: ‘I think puppetry is the last magic trick’

A world exclusive exhibition is about to open in Brisbane with puppets, props and even a full-size set from The…

Actor Midori Francis and filmmaker Natalie Erika James on set during the filming of Saccharine. Photo: Supplied.
Interviews

The Australian filmmakers at the biggest overseas festivals: 'It really is a pinch-me moment’

What does it mean to have your feature selected a film festival like Sundance, Berlinale, Cannes, Venice or Toronto?

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Career Advice

Sorry Albanese, the creative sectors aren’t going to stop worrying about AI job threats

Despite the PM's promises, Australia's arts and creative workers have good reason to be nervy about AI.

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Analysis

Wabi-sabi or sloppy? How to tell authentic from slapdash

In an age of artificial perfection, wabi-sabi is a refuge that offers lessons for embracing the human in art and…

The battle between artists and AI is sadly far from over. Image: Emilipothèse on Unsplash.
Analysis

Copyright win for Australian artists vs AI – but how long can we hold off the bots?

The Australian government has ruled out a copyright fee carve-out for training AI – which seems like good news, for…

AI and artists. Image: Kyle Head on Unsplash.
Opinions & Analysis

GenAI and artists: will anyone care when human creativity is usurped?

Perhaps the scariest thing about AI and artists isn’t that it will do creators out of their jobs but that…

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News

David Stratton, co-host of The Movie Show and beloved Australian film critic, has died aged 85

Vale David Stratton, legendary Australian film critic, journalist and icon.

Arts Minister Tony Burke.
News

Tony Burke: Arts Minister pledges to protect artists’ rights in face of AI

In a wide-ranging speech touching on AI and copyright, the Arts Minister Tony Burke reaffirmed his opposition to the Productivity…

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Features

The secret diary of an Australian arts freelancer, aged 46¾

Being an Australian arts freelancer can be lots of fun, right? Well, yes, kind of, but ...

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