How a Sydney community school is reviving a language that is being shunned in its own motherland, and in the homes of the students themselves. By: Mansib Ahmad Can a language really be preserved by learning it for just three hours a week? You may say “yes, of course it can”. But what if […]
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From Beyond the Arc
By Andrew Lucas “It’s been pretty special”- How one moment made the career and the life of Sydney Kings point guard Kevin Lisch. From the cool depths of snowy Illinois in the Winter to the scorching heat of outback Perth in the Summer, Kevin Lisch made more than just a Basketball career down under. He […]
International Students’ Struggle with Racial Discrimination
Cindy Yu Abuse remains a common occurrence for international students in Sydney-based universities, some fearing for their safety and wellbeing. Jessie Liu, a Chinese International student, is walking on campus to her next economics class. As she stops to check where her class is, she suddenly feels a gush of water being poured onto her […]
Veganism is the key to become strong
The strongest animals in the world are plant-eater. Bison, Elephant, Hippopot and me! By Nanda Lakhwani, Iain Salvador, and Claudia Chiu Stanislav, personal trainer based in Sydney’s Eastern suburbs. (Image supplied) Most mornings, Russian-born personal trainer Stanislav Veniaminov wakes up at 5:30am and heads to Bondi beach where he trains most of his clients. After […]
Instagram Therapy: Sweet Taste of Mental Health
Glance at the Instagram feed of My Little Panda Kitchen and it looks like any other stream of elaborately decorated bespoke cakes. What you won’t expect are the candid discussions about managing a mental disorder that emerge in the captions and comments. “Mental health, both struggles and wellness, is a huge part of who I […]
Who says you need meat to be strong?
By Nanda Lakhwani, Iain Salvador, and Claudia Chiu For years, meat has been regarded the be-all-end-all for bodybuilders, but what if a plant-based diet proved equally effective for building muscle? Stanislav, personal trainer based in Sydney’s Eastern suburbs. (Image supplied) Most mornings, Russian-born personal trainer Stanislav Veniaminov wakes up at 5:30am and heads to […]
Independent Designers Fight The Goliath’s of The Fashion World
By Jay Rickards As ‘fast fashion’ takes a stronghold as one of the world’s most profitable industries independent designers have been left feeling unjustly ripped off by retail giants stealing their designs. “Over the past year, Zara has been copying my artwork,” wrote independent designer Tuesday Bassen on Instagram in 2016. “I had my […]
Saving a language from extinction
60 years ago, the Bengali Language Movement reached a bloody end with the independence of a new nation, Bangladesh – along with the recognition of its ancient language, Bangla. But in this globalized era, the Bangla language is increasingly becoming forgotten by its own people. One Sydney school is doing its best to keep the language […]
The Life of Princess and Prince -SUBEDIT
From listening to Mozart in the womb to producing little polyglots – these Hong Kong parents will go to any length to mould the perfect prince or princess. Overbearing parents controlling their “prince” and “princess” behaviour in the city seems to be stamped in Hong Kong’s DNA. Tiger parents have adopted the phrase, “win at […]
Rock an iBaby
By Dylan Vidal An electronic smart crib that claims to be the “safest baby bed every made” has caused a stir on social media, with mothers all around the world weighing in on the latest technological ‘development’ in parenting. Released last year, the SNOO baby bassinet is only available online and many Australian parents are […]
Cultural anxieties: Children want to learn their mother language, while parents continue to prioritise English
How a Sydney community school is reviving a language that is being shunned in its own motherland, and in the homes of the students themselves. By: Mansib Ahmad Sub-edited by: Serah Lee Can a language really be preserved by learning it for just three hours a week? You may say “yes, of course […]
Hype or Hope: Students on Cryptocurrency
By Julia Yan Both demand and criticism of cryptocurrency is increasing since 2017, making knowledge and research critical at this stage. Despite the world of cryptocurrency having its ups and downs, three eager university students in Sydney encourage other young people to jump on the crypto craze. 22-year-old Alan Ng, who is currently studying a […]
Confronting Visions
Known for the controversy of Piss Christ, artist provocateur Andres Serrano returns to Australia twenty years later to a different reception, reports STEPHEN HILL. Having depicted everything from morgue bodies to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ in urine, veteran visual artist Andres Serrano has turned his attention to portraying the discomforting reality of the […]
Autoimmune disorders: Delving into the Unknown
By DANA PENDRICK To see your child living happily and in good health is every parent’s dream. But for mother-of-two Fiona Wadeson, every parent’s nightmare became reality after her daughter Kyla was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disease at the age of three. “The teachers rang me at work from preschool to say she had […]
Internet: it can tear your life apart
by Oliver Kuskie Video game’s have become an addictive hobby. Photo by Oliver Kuskie. Drunk, freezing and sleeping in the back of a car without a cent to his name, just a $4000 computer system. This was a turning point for Tone Loke, who lost everything through gaming addiction. The World Health Organisation (WHO) […]
Injury: The silent killer of athletes
Injury: The silent killer of athletes By Adamo De Nigris Mosese Fotuaika (Left) took his life in 2013 after tearing a pectoral muscle. Hayden Butler (Right) took his life in 2015, after injuring his ankle. Both athletes were 20 years old. Photos taken by Getty Images. At 20 years old promising Mackay Cutters’ […]
Films New path to Diversity
By Chrissy Chon With an ever-growing support for diverse characters within films, the film industry is given the opportunity to explore stories of people of colour. “Opportunities in Australia were so scarce, it was almost like I was starving. But after being sent to America, it was like somebody had sent me to a buffet.” […]
Publishing and Prejudice – Subedited
By Natalie Di Paola When it comes to women having their novels edited, published and then circulated in the market, it is often thought that they receive the raw end of the deal. But is this all changing in the “age of feminism”? Penguin Random House, Sydney. Photographer: Natalie Di Paola “For me […]
Chinese University Students’ Struggle with Racial Discrimination
Chinese University Students’ Struggle with Racial Discrimination By Cindy Yu Jessie Liu, a Chinese International student, is walking on campus to her next economics class. As she stops to check where her class is, she suddenly feels a gush of water being poured onto her head. Surprised, she searches around to see where it […]
Death of the Crusades – SUBEDIT
By: Josh Needs The name Billy Graham was once synonymous with evangelical Christianity. But, with the rise in anti-church sentiment and non-religious households, his legacy may forever remain in the realms of nursing homes. Billy Graham, the leader of the “Crusades”, which claimed stadium records in Sydney and brought evangelism into the mainstream and people’s […]
Are Australian developers prepared for change?
By Laura Rando Australian apartment developers are beginning to feel the pressure as banks have limited their lending, and the Government have been questioned on their capability of providing the necessary utilities for the rise in apartments. Australia’s four major banks: CBA, NAB, ANZ and Westpac, have declared that they are restricting their […]
Two Sides Of The Same Coin
From politically-motivated Instagram snaps and TED Talks to working with NGOs and visiting refugee camps, online blogger culture has tapped into activism. A week after walking the red carpet with Cate Blanchett at the Dubai Film Festival, Lebanese-Australian model, Jessica Kahawaty, was sweating in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. On an official UNHCR emergency mission visiting some […]
Bookstagram: A Platform encouraging Diversity
Bookstagram is igniting political conversations about the need for greater representation in books, one page at a time. By Jakob Andreasen Vanshika Prusty is a voice amongst the crowd. “Avid readers are strange, and quite particular, in the sense that we are all unique in our reading taste. Yet, we come together for one thing: […]