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Articles by Richie Black
A man doesn’t walk into a bar
Going through Dry July is hard enough at the best of times – but in the midst of lockdown? Richie Black describes the ordeal.
What’s wrong with my trash?
Richie Black is thrown for a six when his booked City of Sydney Council pick-up goes AWOL.
Russian sympathisers at the Opera House
The Sentinel’s Richie Black intercepts a report into the performance of Dustyevsky – the world’s leading fake Russian choir.
To Russia, with love
The Sentinel explores the cultural phenomenon of 28 hairy Australian blokes singing traditional Russian songs at the Sydney Opera House.
Lost dog, lost human
Richie Black reflects on grief, trauma and suddenly feeling at odds with home, after the death of his rescue greyhound.
Sydney rent prices: coming down … or just a downer?
Few seismic shifts could compare to the idea of Sydney rents going down – but that’s what’s happening, at least in some parts of the city.
WestWords to the world: stories from Australia’s heartland
The Sentinel profiles WestWords – an organisation dedicated to championing the incredible – and often unheard – stories of Sydney’s Western Suburbs.
iOTA: “Whatever it is that gives you joy, just do it”
The inimitable iOTA talks to the Sentinel ahead of his appearance in “Bohemian Symphony – The Music of Queen Orchestrated”.
ScoMo vs Zuck: clash of the incels
As our Prime Minister and another powerful world leader square off, we ask: which android will blink first?
Keeping the dream alive: a review of the John Laws Morning Show
The Sentinel reviews a day’s broadcast of the John Laws Morning Show – and finds out how the Golden Tonsils are holding up.
Green thumbs-up
Richie Black explains how life suddenly changed when he moved in to an Inner West house with an elaborate and exotic garden.
You gotta love this city: classic songs of Sydney
The Sentinel explores iconic songs that reference Sydney – and have helped define the city in our hearts and minds.
Things that weren’t so bad about 2020
It’s been a tough year – but 2020 also had its positive aspects, Richie Black helpfully reminds us.
Sydney, we miss you
Bits of Sydney (typically the bits you like) are constantly being cancelled, replaced, made obsolete and sold off, writes Richie Black.