NSW prisoners are “sitting ducks” for Covid-19
Prisoner rights activists are demanding that authorities heed the health advice and protect people in prison.
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Traditional vodka with a twist
Esteemed London restauranteur Jan Woroniecki introduces his newest creation, Kavka Vodka, to the Australian market.
The Existential Expert on how to talk to your anti-vaxxer friend
The latest instalment of our weekly ‘Agony Aunt’ column looks at what to do when your friend has an ideological objection to Covid-19 vaccination.
Common Ground residents demand compensation for harsh lockdown
Residents of the Common Ground housing estate in Camperdown are demanding compensation for their treatment during a 14-day hard lockdown.
The Existential Expert on how to quit day drinking … and problems with pugs
This week, The Existential Expert covers techniques that’ll help you quit day-drinking … and how to confess to your girlfriend you don’t want a dog.
Who killed Juanita? Part one: the wild days and wicked ways of the Cross
In July 1975, activist, journalist and Kings Cross local Juanita Nielsen disappeared, never to be seen again. In this – the first instalment of a three-part series of articles on the topic – John Moyle paints a picture of the Cross at the time.
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.
Significant Other: a uniquely honest reflection on a modern conundrum
What do you do when your closest friends find love and settle down, but you haven’t? That’s the question behind the New Theatre’s latest production, Significant Other.
“I no longer speak to mum. She’s done some awful, nasty things”: Rosie Waterland
Rosie Waterland has a new show, a newish conservative commentator boyfriend and is about to break into fiction, writes Gary Nunn, who interviewed her for the Sentinel.
Where to next for Kings Cross?
John Moyle explores the Committee for Sydney’s report on Kings Cross, which sets out ideas for revitalising the once vibrant neighbourhood.
Exploring the underbelly of Razorhurst
The Razorhurst Walking Tour is a fascinating exploration of the underbelly of Darlinghurst, East Sydney and Kings Cross, reports John Moyle.
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”.
The firebomb
How a convergence of childhood trauma, mental health issues, jealousy and revenge led to a terrifying night that almost destroyed a Sydney family.
Kings Cross still cross after lockout laws repealed
The repeal of the draconian lockout laws has received a muted response in Kings Cross, reports John Moyle.
Ode to a Superwoman
Though she’s largely forgotten, the legacy of activist, inventor, journalist, mother, poet, publisher and suffragette Louisa Lawson is enormous, writes Sunny Grace.