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Verity Johnson on the art of rambunctious revival and what all creative genres can learn from Auckland Arts Festival headliner Blanc de Blanc.
It's the most frustrating stage of the creative cycle - but Verity Johnson tells you why that restlessness is so important and how to lean into it.
Making the move from creative to management - no matter what your practice - can be harder than you think. Verity Johnson looks into what to do when the fun is replaced by forms.
Doing it right - How to use sex in your art in a way that’s not totally cringeworthy, from an experienced sex columnist and creative producer.
What happens when the passion runs dry in your creative passion project? Verity Johnson has tackled this issue head on with an important realisation.
Are you misdiagnosing your struggle for creative inspiration? Verity Johnson has an important revelation for you.
When you put your work or thoughts online - the threat of online trolls and cynics can be crippling. Verity Johnson gives a raw insight into how if affected her & how she finally found a way out.
Panicked by the need to achieve young? Verity Johnson looks into where the pressures come from - and whether it rings true for creatives.
Lockdown dried up your inspiration? You're not alone - Verity Johnson has found light at the end of the creative tunnel.
You don’t reach crowds by trying to make them uncomfortable. Verity Johnson lifts the lid on the uneasy artistic practice.
Art is all about expression - Verity Johnson gives us a first-hand account of burlesque as an exploration of female sexuality and taking back control of your story.
Has your creativity left you confined and defined? Verity Johnson looks at how we make the mistake of feeling trapped in silos and how to get out of them.