What’s wrong with my trash?
Richie Black is thrown for a six when his booked City of Sydney Council pick-up goes AWOL.
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Russian sympathisers at the Opera House
The Sentinel’s Richie Black intercepts a report into the performance of Dustyevsky – the world’s leading fake Russian choir.
To Russia, with love
The Sentinel explores the cultural phenomenon of 28 hairy Australian blokes singing traditional Russian songs at the Sydney Opera House.
Lost dog, lost human
Richie Black reflects on grief, trauma and suddenly feeling at odds with home, after the death of his rescue greyhound.
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.
WestWords to the world: stories from Australia’s heartland
The Sentinel profiles WestWords – an organisation dedicated to championing the incredible – and often unheard – stories of Sydney’s Western Suburbs.
iOTA: “Whatever it is that gives you joy, just do it”
The inimitable iOTA talks to the Sentinel ahead of his appearance in “Bohemian Symphony – The Music of Queen Orchestrated”.
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?
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.
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.
Sydney, we miss you
Bits of Sydney (typically the bits you like) are constantly being cancelled, replaced, made obsolete and sold off, writes Richie Black.
Sydney Web Fest – 2020 foresight
The Sydney Web Fest 2020 showcases the best of Australian short filmmaking online. The annual event features over 60 micro films and series, plus an awards ceremony commending the top talent.
We need power ballads more than ever – and Casey Donovan is going to provide
Casey Donovan talks to the Sentinel about her power ballad plan to banish the Covid blues.
The worst public works projects ever in NSW
Richie Black outlines our worst examples of bureaucratic bungling and infrastructure-related idiocy in this humorous piece for the Sentinel.