The Romantic Notions of Mere Women
John Moyle explores the story behind ‘Romantic Notions‘ and its atmospheric music video, by Sydney post-punk band Mere Women.
Inner West
Inner West on alert after Covid fragments found in sewage
Residents of fifteen suburbs in Sydney’s Inner West are urged to get tested if they develop any Covid-19 symptoms, after virus fragments were found in the local sewage network.
Lost dog, lost human
Richie Black reflects on grief, trauma and suddenly feeling at odds with home, after the death of his rescue greyhound.
Mel Ree: Revolution Renegade
Sydney actor, dancer, poet and powerhouse Mel Ree tells the Sentinel all about her spoken word night, Revolution Renegade.
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.
Inner West Greens announce council candidates
Inner West Greens candidates plan to break what they say is a Labor-Liberal alliance with a platform of expanding public spaces and establishing a greener council.
Hundreds of extra trains under $1 billion plan
Sydney will get hundreds of extra train services each week under a $1 billion NSW Government plan.
Youth on their side
Youth editor Corin Shearston profiles the important work and achievements of Youth Action, the peak body for youth in NSW.
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.
Byron Bay, the most northerly suburb of Sydney
Sydneysider Sunny Grace is now dividing her time between the Harbour City and the Byron Bay district. She shares some astute observations about her new northern locale.
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.
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.
The queers who are redefining Sydney’s skateboard scene
Skateboarding has been dominated by straight, cisgender men since its inception in the 1950s – but that’s all changing, thanks to a new generation of skateboarders.
Sydney skywriter endorses Trump a week after he lost US election
A skywriter was derided on social media after he wrote a supportive message for Donald Trump above the skies of central Sydney – a week after Trump lost the USA election.