Metro-Minerva Theatre caught in a political seesaw
Six months after the Metro-Minerva Theatre Action Group staged a rally to save the historic auditorium, the future of the Art Deco gem is still uncertain, reports John Moyle.
Kings Cross
A queer take on the end of the world
Queer editor Brandon Bear meets playwright Jacob Parker, whose intriguing new work – now showing at the Kings Cross Theatre – explores themes of sexuality and death through the prism of an apocalyptic event.
Darling, it hurts at 30 Darlinghurst Road
Some 40 residents have been left homeless or scrambling to find accommodation in a rapidly shortening market after alleged abuse of tenants at a Potts Point property owned by one of Sydney’s largest developers.
The Gospel According To Marcia
National treasure Marcia Hines sits down with The Sentinel to talk life, love, showbiz – and her exciting new project.
Lo Carmen: a lover, a dreamer, a fighter; a mother, an actor, a writer
Australian actor, author, musician and singer-songwriter Lo Carmen has released a new book; a beguiling mixture of memoir and tribute to women and song. She spoke with Sunny Grace.
Poet shares hope against alienation, identity, sexuality and loneliness
Poet of Kings Cross, Charles Freyberg, spoke with the Sydney Sentinel about his book of 45 poems, The Crumbling Mansions.
Politics by sliding into DMs: How Sydney’s Deputy Lord Mayor is engaging constituents via Instagram
The Sentinel meets Sydney Deputy Lord Mayor and impassioned Clover Moore Independent Team member, Jess Scully, to talk politics, Instagram, ‘YIMBYism’ and effecting change.
Who killed Juanita? Part three: the wash up – and Juanita’s place in popular culture
In the final instalment of a three-part series on Juanita Nielsen, John Moyle explores the years after Nielsen’s disappearance, including her entry into the lexicon of popular culture.
Shoot out for the Metro-Minerva Theatre
The battle for the future of Sydney’s Metro-Minerva Theatre is heating up, with public exhibition for a DA at the site set to end on 15 September.
Who killed Juanita? Part two: the heiress goes missing
In part two of a three-part series of articles on Juanita Nielsen, John Moyle explores the lead-up to her disappearance and its immediate aftermath.
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.
Kings Cross to have its heart ripped out after ‘Bourbon DA’ approved
Under the cloak of Covid, a controversial DA that will change Kings Cross forever has been approved, reports John Moyle.
50 years since the first Green Bans saved Sydney’s heritage
June 2021 marks 50 years since Green Bans were introduced by Jack Mundey and the Builders Labourers Federation (BLF) to save Sydney’s historic buildings from demolition.
Dictionary by a Bitch
John Moyle profiles Dictionary by a Bitch, a new theatrical work about one of Sydney’s most fascinating characters – the late, great Bee Miles.
Kings Cross injecting centre celebrates 20 years
Despite calls to see it closed or relocated, Australia’s first medically supervised injecting centre is still going strong.