Lost dog, lost human
Richie Black reflects on grief, trauma and suddenly feeling at odds with home, after the death of his rescue greyhound.
Erskineville
Out & About Sydney: April 2021
Get out and about in Sydney this April! From the Easter Show to Anzac Day; the Sydney Comedy Festival to the Sydney Writers’ Festival, there’s plenty on in the Harbour City.
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.
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.
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.
Emptying the nest
What makes someone pack up and leave Sydney for a sea or tree change? In Sunny Grace’s case, a host of reasons, both practical and poignant.
Scott Marsh’s new mural survives censors
Satirical artist Scott Marsh has painted a wall mural of George Michael in Erskineville. It replaces a mural that was defaced by fundamentalist Christians in November 2017.
From pop-up to permanent: more Sydney cycleways proposed
The City of Sydney is planning several new cycleways, most of which will make permanent the ‘pop-up’ routes erected during the Covid-19 lockdown.
‘More Christmas trees than ever’: City of Sydney gets festive
Light displays, decorations, music and more Christmas trees than ever feature in this year’s City of Sydney Christmas celebrations.
Time up for Erko guerrilla garden?
The ErskineVillage Community Garden looks set to be redeveloped into affordable housing, after a motion to preserve the site was defeated at last night’s City of Sydney Council meeting.
Everybody needs good (virtual) neighbours
Richie Black takes an existential look at the remarkable NextDoor app.
The Square Dance
Covid-19 and the rules it’s brought about have ushered in new societal behaviours and brought others – such as ‘patriarchy chicken’ – into high relief, writes Sunny Grace.
Khamsa Cafe: a plant-based Palestinian gem
Elizabeth Usher reviews the popular Khamsa Cafe, which serves up vegan Palestinian fare in Sydney’s Inner West.
On your bikes, then
Sydney is becoming one of the most cycle-friendly cities in the world, writes Rita Bratovich, who profiles some of our best cycleways.