November 25 is White Ribbon Day – International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. As Anna opens the door, slips off her heels and walks through her spotless waterfront mansion, all she can hear is silence. With every step, anxiety grows until she is confronted by her husband. Pressing a large kitchen knife against the…
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Duane Langley visited one of Islam’s great houses, attended by thousands across Greater Sydney after an invitation from Levent Gunaydin, director of media at the Gallipoli Mosque of Auburn. This is what he experienced… Removing one’s shoes is not just an act of respect for a holy building, not just an emulation of Moses approaching the burning bush,…
DetailsFuture journalists need to be multiskilled in an industry that has “changed beyond recognition”, according to a Sydney freelancer who has worked in the media for 25 years. Mick Toal, who has held various high-profile journalism positions, including online content editor at News Limited, believes aspiring journalists can no longer restrict themselves to reporting in just…
DetailsAspiring video game journalists listen up – The Newsroom spoke to some professionals about breaking into the industry. “Free work, get some words up on a website and be open-minded to a lot of genres of games … you need to be well-rounded and have a knowledge of games as a whole,” says Adam Mathew,…
DetailsGeorgia Burkitt in her home studio. Georgia Burkitt, suffers from sleep paralysis – a form of lucid dreaming that brings devilish and nightmarish ghouls to life. She cannot move, she cannot scream; she’s left stiff with fear. Georgia, who finished her year 12 HSC at Colo High School, North Richmond this year, created for her major…
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Young Australian designer, Dannika Zen stepped onto the fashion scene over two years ago. Her creations have since been praised by many publications such as RUSSH magazine, 2threads.com and stylehunter.com. Zen’s latest and most sort after collection, Chrome Verse City, features sport luxe designs, blends of leather and floaty silks. From the age of 10, all…
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From helping her dad in his photography studio to creating accessories which featured on the runway of Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Australia, Zoe Gleitzman has come a long way. Photo courtesy of Zoe Gleitzman. With a background in industrial design, Zoe Gleitzman’s passion for jewellery design developed over the span of a decade. Zoe got her…
DetailsBurlesque venues across Sydney are packed tighter than a last minute suitcase, driven by Facebook pages dedicated to the performance art. Sheena Barnes, known on stage as Sheena Miss Demeanour, has two Facebook pages where she posts photos, chats with followers and publicises upcoming shows. “As artists we have no money, so the longer we can…
DetailsProfessional journalists say there is a crucial lesson that graduate interns have not learnt in their studies – humility. The executive producer of Seven Network’s Sunrise, Michael Pell, believes the biggest mistake many interns make is feeling they are too skilled to complete tasks handed to them. “We often see a Gen Y that does not want…
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Photo from flickr.com: Charlotte Astrid Australian dieticians slammed Anne Hathaway’s “dried oatmeal paste” diet, which she said helped her shed 11 kilos for her role as a waif in the forthcoming film treatment of the musical Les Miserables. Bernadette Aquino, head dietitian at Auburn Hospital, warned that extreme diets can lead to malnutrition and major organ damage. “Because…
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