Malaysian cartoonist Zunar discusses the need to create, even when facing persecution.

Art critic Julie Ewington has been in Singapore and London, and reviews some new contemporary art exhibitions she has seen in each city.

A monthly series exploring the origins and meaning of common idioms and phrases

Nicolette Fraillon is the Music Director and Chief Conductor of The Australian Ballet. She's also the world's only female music director of a ballet company.

Australian author and musician Peggy Frew reveals her favourite music books and arts, including the book that inspired her to write.

Tyrone & Lesley: gentlemen songsters with ukuleles sing live for Books and Arts.

Bjork Digital, at Carriageworks in Sydney, is a multi-media exhibition which features the artist's music and videos, including new films which utilise virtual reality (VR) technology.

What's the reality of a writer's daily routine? How much of the day is parties, and how much is just remembering to stay off Facebook?

Edmund White explores the pleasures and costs of male beauty in his latest novel.

The Stella Count is an annual survey of book reviewing; this year's count revealed that, while two thirds of authors are women, only one third of reviews were of books written by women.