UK Accountant Wins Air Guitar World Championship
Discover how a British accountant became the 2025 Air Guitar World Champion, transforming nervous energy into artistic triumph on the global stage.
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Neurodiverse filmmakers win top London Film Festival award
A groundbreaking neurodiverse filmmaking collective has been honoured with the Creative Audacity Award at the 2025 London Film Festival, celebrating their innovative approach to cinema that challenges conventional storytelling.
NSW funds literature to combat AI-generated stories
The New South Wales government launches a groundbreaking funding initiative to protect authentic Australian storytelling from the rising tide of AI-generated content, championing human creativity.
ChatGPT's erotic fiction ban sparks creative debate
Exploring the controversial restrictions on AI-generated adult content and what it means for creative freedom in the digital age
Building the Ultimate Pelican Costume: Behind the Scenes
Go behind the scenes with Guardian journalist Matilda Boseley as she reveals the astonishing craftsmanship and creative process behind building her viral pelican costume masterpiece.
Palin Reveals Monty Python's Secret Money and Creative Feuds
Exclusive: Sir Michael Palin breaks his silence on decades of tension between Monty Python members, exposing financial disputes and creative differences that threatened to tear the comedy legends apart.
Venice Biennale artist loses $80k grant
Khaled Sabsabi loses $80,000 Creative Australia grant after being selected for prestigious Venice Biennale, sparking outrage in arts community over funding priorities.
Tom Gauld reveals where writers really get their ideas
Acclaimed cartoonist Tom Gauld's latest work for The Guardian brilliantly exposes the real sources of literary inspiration, from everyday distractions to desperate deadlines.
Sam Altman's Controversial AI Copyright Claims Spark Legal Battle
OpenAI's Sam Altman makes controversial copyright claims about Sora 2 video generator, sparking legal debate and artist backlash over AI's creative boundaries.
Vintage Typewriter Revolutionises Modern Creativity
Discover how a 70-year-old typewriter is challenging digital norms and unlocking unexpected creative genius in writers, artists, and thinkers across Britain.
UK Film School Faces Diversity Crisis in New Report
A damning new report exposes severe underrepresentation at the National Film and Television School, raising urgent questions about the future of UK creative industries.
Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold Problem Exposed
Anfield's tactical struggles reveal the irreplaceable quality of Trent Alexander-Arnold as Liverpool's creative engine falters without their homegrown star.
Prince William's Doctor Who Moment at BAFTA Cymru
The Prince of Wales made a spectacular entrance at the Welsh BAFTAs, revealing his secret Doctor Who fandom while celebrating Wales' booming creative industries in Cardiff.
AI and the Luddites: History's Lessons for Technology
As artificial intelligence transforms creative industries, historical parallels with the 19th-century Luddite movement reveal surprising insights about technology, resistance, and human adaptation.
Tilly Norwood: When Art Becomes AI Data
The controversial case of Tilly Norwood raises urgent questions about artistic identity, AI data harvesting, and the future of human creativity in the digital age.
AI Parenting: How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing Childhood
New research reveals how AI tools are transforming family life, from bedtime stories to homework help. Discover the surprising benefits and hidden risks of raising children in the age of artificial intelligence.
Guardian 2025 Upfronts: Creativity Drives Advertising ROI
Discover how The Guardian is redefining advertising effectiveness through creativity and quality journalism at their 2025 upfronts, featuring new research and innovative formats.
Sky Arts delivers 'most erotic' television says critic
Renowned art critic Waldemar Januszczak makes waves with his provocative review praising Sky Arts for creating television's most sensual and artistically daring content.
AI vs Human Writers: The Em Dash Battle
Professional writers face an existential threat as AI increasingly mimics their distinctive stylistic choices, including the beloved em dash, raising questions about creativity and livelihood in the digital age.
Briggs: AI Copyright Reforms Abandon Australian Artists
Australian rapper and producer Briggs delivers scathing critique of AI copyright proposals, warning the Productivity Commission's stance could devastate artistic livelihoods and cultural heritage.
Labour's cultural power shift: Ending London's arts dominance
New Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy announces radical devolution of arts funding and decision-making, promising to end London's cultural dominance and empower local communities across Britain.
Gov Adviser: AI Firms "Never" Pay for Creative Content
Exclusive: A leaked email shows a top government adviser told the culture secretary that AI companies would 'never' compensate artists for training data, raising concerns over UK's creative industry protections.
Bondi's Sculpture by the Sea faces funding crisis
The future of Sydney's beloved 'Sculpture by the Sea' exhibition at Bondi Beach is under threat as organisers announce a critical funding shortfall, putting the 2024 event in serious doubt.
Father Ted Creator: Satire is Dying in Modern Comedy
Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan delivers a powerful critique on the state of modern comedy, arguing that satire is dying and the fear of online backlash is stifling creative freedom, making shows like Father Ted impossible to produce today.
Royal Shakespeare Company urges staff to take redundancy
The prestigious Royal Shakespeare Company is grappling with a severe financial crisis, urging staff to consider voluntary redundancy. The iconic theatre, a cornerstone of British culture, faces a perfect storm of rising costs and reduced income, putting i
Music Theatre Wales thrives despite 100% funding cuts
Despite devastating 100% arts council funding cuts, Music Theatre Wales continues to thrive through artistic innovation and digital adaptation. Discover how this pioneering opera company is rewriting the rules of survival in UK's challenging cultural land
RSC Offers Voluntary Redundancy to All Staff Amid Funding Crisis
The Royal Shakespeare Company faces severe financial pressure as it invites voluntary redundancies following government arts funding reductions and rising operational costs.
Dulux Discontinues Beloved Cobalt Blue Paint
In a move set to transform British interiors, Dulux has announced it is discontinuing its classic Cobalt Blue paint. The decision has sent shockwaves through the creative community, forcing artists and designers to seek new sources for the beloved pigment
UK Art Teachers Divided by Generational Teaching Methods
An exclusive Guardian investigation reveals a growing generational rift in UK art education. Discover how teaching methods, digital skills, and classroom dynamics are splitting staffrooms. Are you an art teacher? Share your story.
Britt Lower's Cryptic Emmy Speech Leaves Fans Baffled
Severance actress Britt Lower delivered one of the most enigmatic acceptance speeches at the Creative Arts Emmys, leaving viewers baffled with her mysterious message about 'the truth' while accepting Best Actress award.
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