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AI can piece together information to discriminate applicants based on gender and women are likely to suffer. Two brown hexagon mirrors held up to a face, half obscuring it.
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Women believe AI reduces bias in recruitment process – but does it?

A recent study showed that women prefer AI assessors in recruitment, but perhaps they just prefer them over men.

Shane Grant, La Mama Theatre’s acting Venue Technical Manager, discusses his role for the So you want my arts job? series. A dark-haired, middle-aged and fair-skinned man with a greying beard and glasses smiles for the camera against a green background.
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So you want my arts job: Venue Technical Manager

If you possess a broad range of technical skills, are calm under pressure and can solve problems creatively, then being…

Nubya Garcia at 170 Russell Street performing as part of Melbourne International Jazz Fest 2024. A Black woman on stage playing the saxophone with purple lights behind her.
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Music review: Nubya Garcia, 170 Russell Street

Nubya Garcia’s first tour stop was as passionate as it was cerebral.

Stephen Fry at the Hay Festival of Literature and Arts, held annually in the booktown of Hay-on-Wye, Wales. A grey-haired, slightly plump Englishman smiles benignly at the camera. He wear a blue jacket over a red shirt and is sitting in a leather armchair. His right hand is on his knee; his left hand is turned upwards, as if encouraging comment or conversation.
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Stephen Fry: Art is complex, terrifying, dangerous and wonderful – and quite useless

English author, actor and raconteur Stephen Fry explains why art is like wine and how he makes people smile as…

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This week's arts news and trending topics

We report it – you read it. This week's top arts news stories.

In 2025, Morning Melodies celebrates 40 years at the Melbourne Arts Centre.
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Arts Centre Melbourne Morning Melodies celebrates 40 years in 2025

Arts Centre Melbourne Morning Melodies has attracted over half a million visitors across its forty years.

Edenglassie. Picture on left is a headshot of a smiling middle aged woman with short grey hair brushed back. On the right is an orange book cover decorated by vintage rifles and spears.
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Another glittering award for Melissa Lucashenko, as she takes out the ARA Historical Prize

The much feted writer adds a couple more trophies to her cabinet for her acclaimed 2024 novel.

Skaters trying tricks on sculptures designed by Dr Sanné Mestrom. A skater trying to skate a rail outdoors on a sunny day.
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What do artists and skaters have in common?

Cities can be more playful and inclusive through public art if skaters and artists work together.

French Impressionism style painting of garden with purple flowers. Pierre Renoir.
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COVID lockdown blockbuster exhibition gets a second chance

NGV International’s epic ‘French Impressionism exhibition’ will return in 2025, after being cut short by the pandemic.

Michael J Fox, a young man in a red puffer jacket and Christopher Lloyd, with a contraption on his head as well. They are both attached to a machine in the middle in a scene of 'Back to the Future.'
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Concert review: Back to the Future in Concert, Hamer Hall

Marty McFly and Doc Brown ride again with stirring live music accompaniment by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.

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