Warning … low-key spoilers ahead! “Sometimes, I feel like I’m stuck on a ferris wheel. One minute I’m on top of the world. Then the next I’m on rock bottom” – Love, Simon (2018). I remember watching the trailer for this film over on Tumblr and at first glance, I...
Ready Player One is the latest big budget film by producer/director Steven Spielberg. Based on Ernest Cline’s novel, the story is set in the year 2045 and the future is bleak, where people live crowded into trailer homes stacked on top of one another...
Audiences are very happy with the much anticipated second film from the third trilogy of the Star Wars franchise as they release their eighth film. It has met expectations by following their winning formulae. The film delivered slick, smooth special effects and well...
It’s Cath’s first year at university and she is moving away from home to live on campus. Cath, the protagonist in Fangirl, spends most of her free time working on her Fanfiction. She is obsessed by the fictional character Simon Snowa parody of Harry Potter. Although...
By Hannan Lewsley: It was cold as gentle snow finally began to build upon the outside ledge of the only little window in a delicate bar. Inside, shielded from the excitement of the snow that had developed into a flurry of falling flakes outside, people congregated....
Julia Readett reviews Southwest of Salem: The Story of the San Antonio Four at the Queer Screen Festival: Southwest of Salem: The Story of the San Antonio Four explores the compelling and unbelievable case of four Latina lesbian women who were accused of child sexual...
By Mark Mariano: Let me begin by saying how great 2016 has been so far in terms of multicultural programming, and it goes without saying that The Family Law has pioneered the movement with its bold January release. Spanning across six episodes, this fam-com (based on...
By Dr Mel Macarthur: Dear Professor Glover, A word of introduction. I am a graduate student (D.C.A.) currently in my third year at Western Sydney University in the School of Humanities and Communication Arts. I have previously taken degrees at the three long standing...
By Winnie Dunn: “A good story—one that knows its use and power—startling imagery and syntax, and a curious perspective can help us bypass problematic social and political structures that are in part designed to limit voice.” – Landan Osman Kingswood campus’ Whine and...
By Narelle Ontivero: How many people does it take to organise a Postgraduate conference? Five students; and, two convenors. I’ll be first to admit, the words “Postgraduate” and “Conference”—like the lame attempt at humour above—are not the most smack-bang riveting...
You may have heard of the Bankstown Poetry Slam, the Ramadan Nights Lakemba markets, and even the upcoming Powerhouse Parramatta Museum. It is becoming increasingly clear that with the creative industries, Greater Western Sydney is a force to be reckoned with. ...
After the release of her newest album ‘Bug’ at the end of May, Australian singer songwriter Lottie McLeod toured the nation with LoveLoveLove from the 10th to the 26th of July 2025. You can read about ‘Bug’ here. ‘LoveBug’ was “Unreal” says McLeod After she...
The new parliament has readopted a Senate investigation into the nature of governance at Australian Universities. The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) supported the action, which is generally regarded as an essential first step in addressing what many...
Between balancing coursework, part-time jobs and the transition to adulthood, today’s students are increasingly vulnerable to mental health challenges. Studies show Australian university students are experiencing moderate to severe psychological distress, with...
In a historic show of unity, Western Sydney University students voted unanimously on August 21, 2025, to pass a pro-Palestine motion demanding the university sever research links with Syqe Medical, lift the suspensions of student protesters, halt staff job cuts, and...