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Seeing is no longer believing: The manipulation of online images
A peace sign from Martin Luther King, Jr. becomes a rude gesture; dolphins swim in Venice’s Grand Canal; and crocodiles…

How to win at NaNoWriMo
Two authors who used NaNoWriMo to complete first drafts of their novels share their advice.

Scottish words, Australian voices and a Queensland story
Queensland Theatre’s first post-pandemic play is a localised production of the electrifying Scottish drama, Mouthpiece.

How two major WA arts companies are coping with COVID economics
As the country grapples with pandemic uncertainty, WA’s current position is fortunate. Two of its major performing arts companies may…

What to say when the news is all bad
In 2020 we've all had our share of bad news whether it's personal, professional or pandemic. Dr Diana Carroll looks…

Myth or truth: Do artists feel international engagement is overrated?
To mark International Artist Day, ArtsHub asked Australian artists how they felt about engaging with an international audience, or whether…

Can a mining state be pro-heritage?
Vital steps need to be taken to avoid another Juukan Gorge in a state heavily reliant on mining, by adding…

Glendyn Ivin's Hotel Quarantine: a strange sense of freedom
We asked the prolific Australian director and photographer about his two weeks alone in a room with a camera, his…

From the cupboard to the cove: adapting theatre for a virtual audience
While some theatre productions were cancelled because of COVID, others took on a new life, being reimagined as podcasts and…

We need to talk about colonialism and our museums
Should museums be made to give back their marbles? Must Rhodes fall? In her book The Whole Picture, Alice Proctor…