Thuy On

Melbourne

Freelance Journalist at Freelance

Reviews Editor at ArtsHub Australia

Reviews Editor @artshub. Critic, editor & poet. Poetry:Turbulence (2020) and Decadence (2022) @uwapublishing.

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Articles

10 pet peeves about books

1 week ago | artshub.com.au | Thuy On

Writing and Publishing Photo: Đồng Phục Hải Triều, Unsplash. We all know a good whinge is balm for the soul, so ArtsHub reached out to the local community to see what our collective annoyances are when it comes to books.
New exhibition celebrating World Crocodile Day

1 week ago | artshub.com.au | Thuy On

The Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT) has just announced a jaw-snapping exhibition in recogition of World Crocodile Day, which was observed globally on 17 June to raise awareness of conservation concerns regarding these endangered species. Croc! Lost Giants to Living Legends will make its world premiere at Queensland Museum Kurilpa in Brisbane later this year.
Lenny Kravitz is gonna go that way ... to Mildura

1 week ago | artshub.com.au | Thuy On

Rock star Lenny Kravitz will take to the stage at a headline concert in Mildura later this year. The Victorian Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Steve Dimopoulos has announced that, in a huge coup for the region, the musician who has sold 40 million albums worldwide will play at the Mildura Sporting Precinct on 28 November 2025.
Dance review: The Chronicles, RISING, Playhouse Arts Centre Melbourne

2 weeks ago | artshub.com.au | Thuy On

The last time we saw Stephanie Lake’s troupe was at RISING in 2022, when nine dancers collaborated with nine drummers in the heart-thumping choreographic and musical feat that was Manifesto. This time round, Lake has up the ante. Although it only goes for a little over an hour, the production feels epic in its ambitious reach.
Australian literary festivals in 2025

2 weeks ago | artshub.com.au | Thuy On

Start planning and bookmarking your 2025 calendar with these literary festivals nationwide. Please note this list will be updated throughout the year as more festivals finalise their dates and program schedules. Barwon Heads Indie Author Fair (Vic) 12 JanuaryThis is the second author fair on the coastal town, with all events free for visitors.
Melbourne Rare Book Week returns

2 weeks ago | artshub.com.au | Thuy On

Melbourne Rare Book Week (MRBW) will return from 24 July – 2 August with a program of events, exhibitions and lectures that celebrate the world of rare and collectible books. Established in 2012 as the world’s first rare book week, MRBW has become an annual festival. The 2025 program features 43 free events, delivered across Melbourne in collaboration with Victoria’s leading cultural institutions.
20 pub quiz literary questions

3 weeks ago | artshub.com.au | Thuy On

So, a few weeks ago, ArtsHub brought you 20 famous opening lines in books and 20 famous closing lines in books, here now are 20 pub quiz questions that roam across time and genres for the bookworms. Go play with your fellow readers – or book group members – and see if you can beat them. 1. What is the birth name of George Eliot? 2. What is the complete title of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein? 3. Who wrote Black Beauty? 4. What is the name of the cat referred to in Macbeth? 5.
An art prize that encourages conversations about life and death

3 weeks ago | artshub.com.au | Thuy On

The Live Well, Die Well Art Prize is a national initiative of Palliative Care Australia. “The idea came from our desire to explore the role of the arts in prompting deeper conversations about end-of-life care. This is our fifth year running the prize, following a hugely powerful response in previous years” says Camilla Rowland, CEO of Palliative Care Australia. “We know that death is one of the few certainties in life, and yet as a society, we often struggle to talk about it.
So you want my arts job: Festival Director of the Darwin Street Art Festival

3 weeks ago | artshub.com.au | Thuy On

David Collins is the Founder and Festival Director of the Darwin Street Art Festival (DSAF), in the tropical Top End of Australia. An artist himself and former youth worker, Collins often pinches himself at the thought that 10 years ago, a younger version of him was probably graffitiing in a drain in Darwin’s northern suburbs, and had no idea that he’d one day spearhead the most awarded street art festival in the country.
Income averaging: everything you wanted to know but were too afraid to ask

3 weeks ago | artshub.com.au | Thuy On

It’s tax time again: time for creative workers to balance earnings and outgoings, sort out receipts and shore up the next year’s financial planning. Part of this preparation may involve income averaging. But what exactly is income averaging for tax purposes? It’s basically a method that allows you to spread your income over several years to determine your average income – this in turn can lead to lower tax liabilities.