Is Australia Day an outdated embarrassment … or an important part of our identity?
The Sentinel looks at the divisive issue of Australia Day – presenting arguments for and against by Travis de Jonk and Richie Black.
pandemic
Omicron a reminder that global solidarity is needed to overcome Covid-19
Green Left: Only a unified approach will help control the COVID pandemic.
HIV/AIDS – the neglected pandemic
Despite a narrative which contends that HIV is ‘under control’, the pandemic still rages across the globe and the quality of life for many people living with HIV remains poor, writes James May.
A new season for Three Winters Green
Campion Decent’s seminal play about the HIV pandemic finds new meaning almost thirty years later.
A ‘rockumentarian’ of live shenanigans: Shaye Fox’s DMWC Films
A self-made documentarian from the age of 20, Shaye Fox has been archiving live rock shows since 2019. He spoke with youth editor Corin Shearston about the making of his second film.
Spat at, sneezed on and told to go ‘home’: how racism against Asian Australians has escalated
Asian Australians are experiencing an upsurge in racism, with bigots emboldened by Covid-19 and Australia’s deteriorating relationship with China.
Vaccine rollout a barrel of porkies
John Moyle brings some much needed clarity to Australia’s bungled vaccine rollout and ScoMo’s serpentine promises
Music festival Yours & Owls returns to Wollongong
In a triumph for Sydney’s southern neighbour, beloved music festival Yours & Owls is returning to Wollongong.
Group sex and pandemics: an enduring duo
Throughout history, bacchanalia and pandemics have gone hand in hand – and so it is in Sydney in 2020.
The art of authenticity
Film and TV actor Zoe Terakes is on the brink of major stardom, writes Clare Hennessy, who interviewed the actor exclusively for the Sentinel.
Virtual intimacy and fatal attraction: dating during a pandemic
The Sentinel talks to a panel of imbedded experts about how Covid-19 has changed Sydney’s dating scene.
Baseball, pandas, zombies and more: the 2020 Korean Film Festival
Baseball, pandas, zombies – and a new pandemic-friendly format will all be features of this year’s Korean Film Festival in Australia.
10pm trading on the cards for Central Sydney
Shops and businesses will be allowed to trade until 10pm under planning controls being considered by the City of Sydney Council.
Sydney’s drag kings back for monthly parties
The Sydney Kings Supper Club is back after a Covid-19 induced hiatus, reports Mike Hitch.
Public art, performance plan to help high streets through pandemic
Public art and performance projects are eligible for funding under round two of Woollahra Council’s Placemaking Grants Program.