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Is the 'side hustle' actually worth it?
Working multiple jobs is on the rise. But is the extra money worth the time (and tax) it takes up?…

Culture as a 'global public good': MONDIACULT 2022
What role did Australians play in MONDIACULT, the UN's conference on cultures, convened for a first in 50-years.

Women designers and feminist cities: it’s not what you think
Dismantling ideas don't need to dismantle a city.

Is the role of the university changing and is it enough?
What is the role of tertiary education in the arts, and how are universities and tertiary institutions reinventing themselves and…

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,…

Grand Theft Theatre: An unreliable memoir
A new show made for Melbourne Fringe Festival calls on the ghosts of performances past.

Shows are back on… but what’s happening backstage?
The COVID era has spurred a shortage of production staff that is snowballing through venues and companies.

Celebrating home-grown hero of Queensland theatre
The life and work of theatre practitioner and entrepreneur, Bryan Nason celebrated 'off stage'.

Glancing in the rear view mirror, while driving forward
What’s behind? What’s ahead? Curator Russell Storer speaks of bridging roles between Singapore and the National Gallery of Australia.

Has opera lost its mojo?
The National Opera Report warned of a lack of 'vibrancy' in opera. A new research project hopes to find it.