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Robots were dreamt up 100 years ago – why haven’t our fears about them changed since?
The world's first robots, created by playwright Karl Čapek, appeared on a Prague stage in January 1921. This long read…
Why weren’t there any great women artists? In gratitude to Linda Nochlin
Linda Nochlin’s 1971 essay was a scathing and detailed analysis of how and why white bourgeois men were 'great' while…
Writers’ Festivals in Australia 2021
This year is shaping up to be a return of the writers festival as events that were cancelled are all…
How to start a small press in a pandemic
Thinking of starting a small business venture in the midst of a world crisis? ArtsHub speaks with the founders of…
Five tips to get you reading again
Even if you've not opened a book in ages, remember that we are in an age of hyper-literacy and our…
The challenge of programming festivals for more than one city
The Artistic Directors of major festivals in Perth, Darwin, Brisbane and other mainland capitals only have to satisfy their local…
Must see performing arts of 2021: Part One – theatre and musical theatre
Our Performing Arts Editor Richard Watts selects some of the shows he’s most excited to see in 2021.
How COVID could change your workplace in 2021
The pandemic has undoubtedly changed the way we work, but how many of the changes we've become accustomed to will…
So you want my arts job: Library Manager, Museums Victoria
While online material has changed what librarians do, they're specific knowledge and skillset can certainly never be replaced. Library Manager…
Artists, Activism and the Anthropocene: What does it really mean for change?
After two summers that couldn’t be more different – from drought and fires to heavy rain – conversations about the…