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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…

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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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Opinions & Analysis

The Productivity Commission just advocated for theft – I’m f**king livid

The arts sector is united in rage at the Productivity Commission's new 'Harnessing Data' report.

How – and should – we separate the art from the artist? Image: Angel Sanchez on Unsplash.
Features

Separate the art from the artist? A handy moral checklist

A few questions you can ask to help you navigate the perennial moral dilemma: can we separate the art from…

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Features

Sydney Sweeney is the new ‘it’ girl: redefining star pressure in 2025

Sydney Sweeney's 'it' girl status builds on producing work, savvy business deals and self defined fame.

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Career Advice

'Creative theft': screen and arts bodies respond to shocking AI reform in PC's 2025 report

The MEAA, AWG, APRA and more say the Productivity Commission's AI suggestions will legitimise theft.

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