Stock Aitken Waterman: it’s time to reassess the ’80s hit factory
It’s time to rethink the legacy of much-maligned hitmakers Stock Aitken Waterman, argues Matthew Denby, in a compelling re-evaluation of the 1980s pop trailblazers.
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Are things really so bad? The Existential Expert is asked if we’re moaning too much about the state of the world
Are we moaning too much about the state of the world? The Existential Expert responds to a reader who suggests we are.
LGBTQI community, advocates express relief over rejection of Latham’s ‘Trans Erasure Bill’
A wide range of LGBTQI community members and their allies have welcomed the NSW Government’s move to reject the Education Legislation Amendment (Parental Rights) Bill.
“You don’t become a journalist to be popular”
Hamish Macdonald opens up to The Sentinel about coming out, journalism, leaving Q+A and his big Mardi Gras hosting gig.
The improbable anarchist
The Sentinel meets the world’s most controversial and polarising gay activist, Peter Tatchell, ahead a screening of the Hating Peter Tatchell documentary at the Mardi Gras Film Festival.
Queer Screen offers accessible LGBTQI+ films at $10 Community Screenings
Queer Screen’s Mardi Gras Film Festival is offering specially curated $10 Community Screenings which facilitate easy attendance, factoring in considerations such as cost, locations, dates and times.
“Businesses deserve two votes, not one”: the Liberal candidate for Sydney Lord Mayor
Editor-at-large Gary Nunn meets Shauna Jarrett, the conservative candidate who has thrown her hat in the ring to run the City of Sydney.
Learn and exercise on the Feminist Walking Tour
The Feminist Walking Tour on 7 November will be an opportunity to show support for and learn about women’s, LGBTQI+ and Aboriginal rights and struggles.
Greens call for public toilets with free pads and tampons across Inner West
The Greens have called for more public toilets across Sydney’s Inner West and for the facilities to offer free sanitary products.
Opinion: let’s get some queers elected to Inner West Council
Despite having one of the highest proportions of LGBTQI+ people of any LGA in Australia, Inner West Council does not have a single queer councillor. That needs to change, argues Liz Atkins.
$1 million reward offered to solve Sydney ‘gay hate murder’ – but still no apology for police failures
A $1 million reward has been offered to help solve the ‘gay hate murder’ of Sydney man Raymond Keam in 1987 – but calls continue for NSW Police to apologise for ignoring brutal gay hate crimes.
Priscilla, Queen of the Musicals
“This production of Priscilla is as good as you will see on any stage, anywhere in the world”: Danny Waterson on the Willoughby Theatre Company’s new show.
Paint your nails, change the world: #NAILit4IDAHO
Want know what it feels like to be different? Paint your nails for a day and you’ll soon find out, explains #NAILit4IDAHO founder Travis de Jonk.
Rick Morton: “Gay, working class, vulnerable: my very existence is political”
Award-winning journalist, author and Sydney Writers’ Festival drawcard Rick Morton speaks with the Sentinel about his year of living vulnerably.
Taking cancel culture to extremes?
The Sentinel speaks with theatre director Shari Sebbens about her funny yet scathing play, Seven Methods of Killing Kylie Jenner.