How to talk to your kids about climate change: climate scientists
Three University of NSW climate scientists have revealed how they talk to their children about climate change, in the wake of the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow.
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Coming back from being away
After being grounded by the pandemic for months, internationally acclaimed musical Come From Away prepares to take off again.
The passport that’ll get me anywhere, except my own country
Australian expat Amanda Smith weighs into federal government’s continuing ‘Fortress Australia’ approach to Covid-19, which has seen tens of thousands of Australians locked out of their own country.
Come From Away will renew your faith in human kindness
You remember where you were when you first heard about the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks – and you’ll remember how you felt when you first saw Come From Away, writes Rita Bratovich.
All hail Kiwi goddess, Theia
John Moyle profiles New Zealand singer Theia and her landmark song and video, ‘Celebrity’.
Johnny Manuel sets his sights on new horizons
America’s Got Talent and The Voice Australia star Johnny Manuel on his new single, live shows and new life in Sydney.
Spat at, sneezed on and told to go ‘home’: how racism against Asian Australians has escalated
Asian Australians are experiencing an upsurge in racism, with bigots emboldened by Covid-19 and Australia’s deteriorating relationship with China.
To boldly go where no Shakespearean theatre has gone before
Streamed Shakespeare began as a response to Covid-19 and has become a genre in its own right. Now, it’s going into outer space!
Custard shines under the Min Min lights
The video for Custard’s intriguing single ‘The Min Min Lights’ was a quarter of a century in the making, writes John Moyle.
Celebrating films that are truly fantastic
Imagination is untethered and conventions ignored at the 2021 Fantastic Film Festival Australia.
Sydney world’s 3rd worst city for housing affordability
An international survey has rated Sydney the third least affordable city in the world for house prices.
Facebook to reverse ban on Australian news sites
Facebook will restore news content on the social media app for Australians “within days”, the tech giant and the federal government have confirmed.
The dedicated volunteers who make Queer Screen happen
Rita Bratovich interviews three of Queer Screen’s dedicated volunteers – the fabulous pink-shirted individuals who help make Queer Screen such a huge success.
Sydney drag set to shine in RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under
RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under is currently in production – and the Sentinel can exclusively confirm three of the Sydney drag queens taking part.
Mystery ‘hum’ baffles Inner West residents
The silly season is underway – and it appears Mother Nature is in on the act, with a ‘hum from the sky’ disturbing Inner West residents.