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The arts are losing the war for talent

Junior staff are finding better contracts, while senior staff are burning out. Kim Goodwin takes a look at Australia's increasingly…

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Why musicians revisit their pain and doubt in their art

Music has the potential to change our experience of intrusive thoughts and how we deal with pain, writes Cher McGillivray.

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Why pausing your artistic calling might not be such a bad idea

Katie Bailey explores what it means to follow your creative passions in later years.

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Living with complex illness and surviving to tell about it – Anna Spargo-Ryan

Anna Spargo-Ryan's memoir raises awareness about complex mental health matters.

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Why it's time for a New Zealand national theatre

What can theatre contribute to the nurturing of a truly national identity?

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A journey into the poetic world of AI art making

Mitch Goodwin dives into the world of generative art making through AI with its ‘painterly output and poetic interactions’.

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National Museum’s first major redesign finally ‘bold and imaginative’

The recently opened Great Southern Land gallery at the National Museum of Australia signals a triumph in the institution’s redevelopment,…

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Why we need more Indigenous literary editors

There is a need for more Indigenous Editors.

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The Australian book industry deserves more government support

The book industry makes a significant contribution to the Australian economy, but is it supported sufficiently?

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5 myths about Shakespeare’s contribution to modern English

Utilising powerful computer analyses, researchers bust five myths around Shakespeare’s impact on the English language, most of which have been…

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