March marks Women’s History Month, a time to reflect on the remarkable contributions women have made throughout history. From shaping social movements to pioneering in literature, science, and politics, women have played an essential role in crafting the world we…
In the world we live in today, there’s an abundance of things constantly vying for our attention. Indeed, smartphones, streaming services, podcasts, and the general hustle and bustle of day-to-day life often compete for our focus. Despite all this, the…
‘Learning to draw is the first and most important step to becoming a skilled artist’ says Michael Mattesi, creator of the FORCE Drawing method. Having developed a method that can change how you approach art, Mattesi has taught FORCE Drawing…
Working in the television and film industry is glamorous. You are constantly surrounded by celebrities, going to fancy parties, walking red carpets, being showered with free things, it’s the most exciting industry to be in, right? Eh, not quite. For…
Written by James Mahoney, Author of Public Relations Writing What inspired you to write “Public Relations Writing” at this moment? Clear and concise writing is at the core of public relations practice. If you can’t write that way, and, for media…
Written by James Mahoney, Author of Public Relations Writing When he wrote his book Death Sentence: The Decay of Public Language, the Australian author Don Watson made the point that: Clear, precise, active language is good for democracy and for society.…
Reviewer David O'Donnell reflects on author Tony McCaffrey's book Giving and Taking Voice in Learning Disabled Theatre, featured in the journal Australasian Drama Studies, October 2024. Giving and Taking Voice in Learning Disabled Theatre provides an in-depth, analytical study of…
Here Matthew D. Skinta, author of Contextual Behavior Therapy for Sexual and Gender Minority Clients, explains the importance of participating in Pride events as a communal response to celebrate identity as well as protest the injustices still faced today. This time…
Have you ever wondered what it takes to get your stories from idea to stage or screen? It all starts with putting your pen to paper — or fingers to the keyboard — to write a script. Script writing is…
We all know the feeling of waiting in your seat for a theatre show to begin. Staring at the iconic red curtains expectantly, overpriced ice-cream tub in hand, the excitement palpable in the air. The sense of realness and immediacy…