Out & about Sydney: May 2021
It’s the last month before winter, but if you think that signals a cooling down of exciting things to do in Sydney, think again.
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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.
Having the balls to laugh at cancer
Comedian Michael Shafar has dealt with all the Big Cs: cancer, chemo, Covid and comedy – but he’ll be giving 110% at the Sydney Comedy Festival this year.
Life Is Elsewhere: Catherine McQuade’s hypnotic new song and futuristic music video
Catherine McQuade’s ‘Life Is Elsewhere’ merges wistful lyrics with hypnotic music, backed by a stylish music video.
Effie-ing Fabulous: Mary Coustas
The Sentinel speaks with Mary Coustas – actor, comedian, TV personality, writer and the woman behind iconic Greek-Australian character, ‘Effie’.
Sydney Writers’ Festival 2021: putting writers and ideas within reach
Sydney Writers’ Festival artistic director Michael Williams talks to the Sentinel about hope, togetherness and the joy of reading.
Sydney Comedy Festival kicks off: laughing at a year of misfortune relieves tension and creates abs
Covid-19 and its associated disruptions provided a rich mine for material at the Sydney Comedy Festival Gala at the State Theatre.
Vivid Sydney announces 2021 dates, new festival director
Sydney’s annual festival of light, music and ideas has announced its 2021 dates and a new festival director.
Vaccine rollout a barrel of porkies
John Moyle brings some much needed clarity to Australia’s bungled vaccine rollout and ScoMo’s serpentine promises
Yesterday, today and Trevorrow: the lowdown on the man behind Bob Downe
Travis de Jonk interviews Mark Trevorrow – profiling the man behind the safari suit-wearing, helmet haired icon, Bob Downe.
For the love of animals: Lynda Stoner’s incredible journey from TV’s hottest star to animal rights hero
Animal Liberation’s first CEO, Lynda Stoner, announces the organisation’s upcoming celebrations to mark its 45 year history, and shares her personal story of animal rights activism.
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.
ScoMo vs Zuck: clash of the incels
As our Prime Minister and another powerful world leader square off, we ask: which android will blink first?
Packer sent packing after inquiry reveals organised crime links
An 18-month long inquiry has found James Packer’s company, Crown Resorts, unfit to operate Sydney’s new casino.
Navigating the skies in a Covid world
The glamour of flying has taken multiple hits in recent years – but Covid-19 is something else again. Sunny Grace paints a picture of air travel, Covid-style.