A sacred and unexpected experience
The Sydney Sacred Music Festival wants you to experience the unexpected. Rita Bratovich spoke with festival director Richard Petkovic to find out what that actually means.
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Social housing residents call for support after estate locked down
Residents of a social and affordable housing estate in Camperdown are calling for respect and support after their complex was placed into hard lockdown.
Sydney councillor Angela Vithoulkas on her plan for a Youth Council
City of Sydney Councillor Angela Vithoulkas tells youth editor Corin Shearston of her plans for a Youth Council as part of her bid to be Lord Mayor.
The Existential Expert covers lockdown despair … and self-care!
In the latest instalment of the Existential Expert, we cover catastrophising, coping with lockdown – and horrible hooves.
Meeting hears case for Inner West Council de-amalgamation
A resident-initiated meeting to discuss the case to de-amalgamate the Inner West Council has drawn good numbers, reports Markela Panegyres.
Musings from a grieving vegan
Elizabeth Usher explores new loss, cherished memories and vegan hope in the time of Covid.
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.
Lockdown 2.0 versus 1.0 – and a tribute to glam rock
Mel W is a single mum, working from home and putting two kids through remote learning during Lockdown 2.0. Here’s how she’s coping …
Covid in the Big Apple: how New York’s Sydneysider community coped
Few cities have been hit harder by Covid-19 than the Big Apple. Amanda Smith checks in with New York City’s vibrant community of Sydney expats to see how they’ve fared.
Youth on their side
Youth editor Corin Shearston profiles the important work and achievements of Youth Action, the peak body for youth in NSW.
Women’s bodies are not news
There’s ‘fake news’ – and then there’s ‘not news’. Stories about women’s bodies – such as reports on Rebel Wilson’s weight loss – fall into the latter category, writes Lauren Clair.
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.
Mardi Gras rejects moves to ban police, Liberal Party
The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras has rejected calls by activists to ban police, corrective services and the Liberal Party from future Mardi Gras parades, and to officially affirm the Black Lives Matter movement.
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.