Ailie Banks: a young warrior for gender equality through art, activism and social media
Artist and activist Ailie Banks sits down with the Sentinel to discuss her community work encouraging young women to make their voices heard.
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Marty Bright sprinkles the chai spice on his dazzling stand-up comedy
Sydney comedian Marty Bright has taken his unique style of stand-up comedy from remote bush stages to Los Angeles. Youth editor Corin Shearston pried into his mind.
A change of (theatre) seasons for the ATYP
A rapidly changing world has inspired the new theatrical season of the Australian Theatre For Young People (ATYP).
MYST aren’t missing the mark
Corin Shearston shines a light on the work of the Mountains Youth Services Team (MYST), the youth support group changing young lives in the Blue Mountains.
The rap-based rise of Sean and Marley
Young Penrith-based duo Sean and Marley are smashing stereotypes around disability, finding online fame with their debut song, ‘Oh Yeah’.
Youth on their side
Youth editor Corin Shearston profiles the important work and achievements of Youth Action, the peak body for youth in NSW.
Blue Mountains council supports push for gender equity
The Blue Mountains City Council is adopting a landmark gender equity strategy, building on related moves towards equality in Western Sydney and elsewhere.
The shiner
When Sunny Grace’s dog gave her a black eye, it brought up issues and questions around domestic violence, and the way society handles it.
Student activists fighting uphill battle for the fundamental right to protest
Student activists at the University of Sydney are fighting for the right to protest, following draconian police clampdowns.
‘NSW must learn from Britain’s disastrous Section 28’: Peter Tatchell
Queer rights hero Peter Tatchell weighs in on the ‘Trans Erasure Bill’ put forward by One Nation MP Mark Latham.