Now you see me, now you don’t
As Sydney’s gay nightlife springs back to life, Guy James Whitworth explores an issue as old as time itself: the invisibility conferred by ageing.
Articles by Guy James Whitworth
Mel Ree: Revolution Renegade
Sydney actor, dancer, poet and powerhouse Mel Ree tells the Sentinel all about her spoken word night, Revolution Renegade.
Sydneysiders can be so doggone mean
Guy James Whitworth believes the best people are dogs and explains why some Sydneysiders deserve a bite on the bum.
Could Sydney become the world’s next big art capital?
Artist and author Guy James Whitworth believes Sydney could become the world’s next big cultural capital. Here, he explains why.
‘What Covid has taught me over the past 12 months’
It’s been a year since the first Covid-19 cases were diagnosed in Australia. Guy James Whitworth shares what he’s learned since then.
Mask debating is fun, and sometimes I can do it for hours
Guy James Whitworth looks at the trials and tribulations of being a law-abiding citizen amidst anti-masker ‘rebels’.
Bent Street: a crucial avenue for queer arts, literature and ideas
Sydney artist and author Guy James Whitworth profiles the “Bent Street” journal, which has become a literary and artistic force since its 2017 debut.
The rear of the year
As 2020 comes to a close (hurrah!) Guy James Whitworth wraps up the year we’d all rather forget in his own inimitable style.
It’s Frozen but is it cool? The answer is a resounding ‘yes’
Despite firm intentions to the contrary, Guy James Whitworth has his icy cold heart thoroughly defrosted by the hottest musical in town.
Do you hear what I hear?
Sydney needs to raise its Christmas game, opines Londoner turned Sydneysider Guy James Whitworth.
We need to talk about Julie
The Sentinel profiles HIV activist and Sydney icon Julie Bates AO ahead of her online conversation with Professor Basil Donovan for World AIDS Day.
Who doesn’t love Candy?
Sydney artist Guy James Whitworth recalls the late Candy Royalle, as he starts work on a portrait of the renowned poet, performer and activist.
The cup that runneth over with cruelty
It may be the Melbourne Cup but it’s celebrated fervently in Sydney too. Here, Guy James Whitworth explains why he’s saying nup to the Cup.
When every day is Halloween
A diabolical year featuring a deadly plague and assorted other horrors means this year’s Halloween will be like no other.
Your disco still needs you
Sydney artist and author Guy James Whitworth issues a cautionary tale on judging ageing pop divas.