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From darning socks to licking rocks: I watched every movie with a female geologist and here’s what I learned
Verity Borthwick, author of Hollow Air, watched 25 films featuring female geologists and unearthed some rock-solid stereotypes.

Curator Ellie Buttrose explains theme for her 2026 Adelaide Biennial
Curator Ellie Buttrose centres material strength at the heart of her 2026 Adelaide Biennale.

Vale William Robinson – a pioneer visionary of the Australian landscape
Reflecting upon William Robinson's incredible career, which rethought the Australian landscape genre.

Jack Edwards is becoming one of the most important figures in publishing
Still in his twenties, Jack Edwards has quickly become the UK's refined arbiter of good taste in literature.

Aunty Donna's absurd rise: lessons from Australia's biggest comedians
Aunty Donna just embarked on their latest international tour. What can emerging artists learn from their meteoric rise?

The 7-ON playwrights: how to sustain a collective for 20 years
Members of playwrights collective 7-ON discuss their new anthology, and how they’ve operated successfully for two decades to date.

Walking Sydney: how Belinda Castles found her footing in the Harbour City
In Walking Sydney, Castles takes walks with some of Australia's biggest writers in order to see the city anew.

5 best new books to read in September 2025
Discover the 5 best new books to read in September 2025 with this guide, as chosen by ArtsHub staff.

The Unconformity: anything but usual - the intimate festival changing how we engage
The intimate and daring Tasmanian festival, The Unconformity announces its October program - and it's a cracker.

What will the new NSW Fashion Sector Strategy seek to achieve?
The NSW Government invests in Australia’s first Fashion Sector Strategy, and a pathway forward for the sector’s future designers.