Soapbox: On resisting the idea of the solitary artist
Intellectual property is a hotly debated topic among artists and creatives. Melissa Laing shares her opinion here with a passionate polemic for generosity.
Jacindamania, Paris Hilton, stutters, and a car ride full of Basement memories
Just before his new play ‘Jacinda’ hits the stage, Sam Brooks takes us down his memory lane of the epic highs and lows of his years at Basement Theatre.
How to leverage rejection to fuel your arts career
Rejection stings, but is inevitable in the arts – Madeleine Dore finds out how creatives can move through painful moments to learn and improve their art.
Lowdown #26: Who's scoring the moolah?
While the overseas news has us on the edge of our seats, Emma Johnson sure knows how to remind us how good we have it here with her whistle stop tour of NZ's latest art news and opportunities.
Who Got the Gig? Jessica Aitken is working with infamous murderers
Emanuella de Ruiter learns about mysterious safes and strong family connections from the new Curator of Collections.
How to survive and thrive as an introvert in the arts
Do you prefer to listen more than you talk, deep conversation over small talk, solitude over parties – Madeleine Dore has advice on how being an introvert can help you thrive.
On the Necessity of Traditions
What do a pin-hole photographer, a mandolin maker, a forager, a shoemaker and a spoon carver all have in common? Emma Johnson finds out.
Soapbox: The Power of Music Therapy
What on earth is Music Therapy? Shari Storie hears this a lot.
Lowdown #25: The Tale of the Flying Chicken
The politics of new NZ theatre, Francis Upritchard's 'Wetwang Slack', and celebrating our Pasifika artists: Mark Amery broadcasts the latest news and cultural tensions from across the arts in Aotearoa
What is Rhana Devenport up to now?
On her fifth day in the job, Director Rhana Devenport shares her plans for her new art gallery.
SOAPBOX: What it really takes to juggle an arts organisation with family life
LitCrawl director Claire Mabey reflects on why flexibility is harder than we think.
The Britomart Foundation: transforming the CBD through public art
Findlay Buchanan talks to Jeremy Hansen about Britomart's vibrant public art project.