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UQ's decision to cut Museum Studies spells disaster
The University of Queensland is proposing cuts to its Museum Studies programs, with potential effects felt across the country.
Lincoln Austin new exhibition centres joy and perspective
Winner of the 2023 Queensland Regional Art Awards in the major 'Art for Life' category, Lincoln Austin's solo exhibition provides…
Intimate photography: the new therapy?
Photographers are enjoying a rise in nude, boudoir and intimate photography. But the results are surprising everyone.
Is Substack changing the lives of Australian writers?
Australian writers are flocking to the popular platform, which promises to centre the experience of the writer and reader.
Actors lose out in self-taped auditions
Self-taped auditions have become the norm for screen and theatre in Australia, but actors nation-wide say the practice is unreasonable.
Anzac Day and art: challenging Australia's cherished day
Anzac art serves as a comfort, celebration, acknowledgment and interrogation of one of Australia’s most valued holidays.
Does Australian country music have a race problem?
Thanks to Beyoncé, country music is cool again. But does Australia suffer from the same racial barriers as the US?
Disturbing trend damaging actors' mental health
Forced to wait up to four months to hear the outcome of an audition, actors' mental health is regularly suffering.
Brisbane's bookshops: navigating challenges with community and innovation
Sales are down nationally, but book shops in Brisbane are moving with the times and seeing rewards.
Stronger tomorrow: Judy Watson's career on show
A new exhibition showcases Judy Watson's remarkable 40-year career, with works intersecting memory, family and Country.