Growing up Fijian-Indian ("Findian") meant food was always the centrepiece of any family gathering. The history of our people, which spans almost two centuries out of India, is mired by stories of brutality, hardship and suffering. Yet in all the time Findians spent...
#1. Keep it classy with a candle-lit dinner on Zoom Missing the fancy, dimly-lit, romantic ambience of a restaurant? We’ve got you covered. Utilise the time in isolation to brush up on your culinary skill. Find a recipe you both like and get cooking. Update...
The 1990s and early 2000s brought us many iconic kids movies. Since we’re at home a lot more these days, why don’t we go back in time and rediscover some of the films you may have watched in your childhood. George of the Jungle (1997) Director: Sam Weisman This...
Sydney celebrated anime and Japanese culture in a two-day festival at the International Cultural Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) on March 7 and 8. Anime festivals, also known as anime conventions, are gaining more attraction as more and more people are...
With the advent of COVID-19, young people are being instructed to stay inside and avoid large social gatherings. Here are four entertaining podcasts to get you through the quarantine period (P.S. Some are educational too!) For the RnB/hip-hop music fan: Dissect Hear...
Bankstown poetry slam is unlike anything you’d expect. Nothing about the slam is censored, and there are absolutely no boundaries around how individuals choose to deliver their message. You can stomp, yell, dramatically pause, sing, or flail your arms as passionately...
Not only is each episode in Black Mirror eerily entertaining and mind-twisting, but they all highlight the issues regarding humanity’s relationship with technology. Below are some of the themes we’re exposed to in this thought-provoking series. Warning - spoilers...
No, I’m not talking about your closest friends, I am talking about one of the most popular sitcoms of all time, Friends. Friends was first showcased to the world 25 years ago. The famous sitcom that featured 10 seasons of pure comedy, started in 1994 and ran for 10...
In 2019, makeup has taken over the world. A $445 billion-dollar enterprise, according to Forbes, is luring customers through pretty packaging based on popular movies and cult-classic favourites. Movie/makeup collaborations have become a significant trend with makeup...
'I hope it impacts more than we can ever imagine.' - Patrisse Khan-Cullors, one of the founders of #BlackLivesMatter The #BlackLivesMatter movement is one of the most prominent modern movements coming out of the United States. After the recent coverage of race-based...
We live in a world where sustainability is spoken about in lofty ideals and grand campaigns. Social media tells us to “save the planet” while news headlines scream about extinction, climate crises, and urban heat. It can feel overwhelming. As students, it’s easy to...
'Music has no borders, but we definitely try to teach our culture from Japan through our performances’. For shamisen player and singer songwriter Noriko Tadano, the Auburn Cherry Blossom festival is more than entertaining a crowd: it's about cultural exchange. The...
22nd September 2025: On Monday, the 15th of September 2025, Western’s student elections opened for the positions on the Board of Trustees (BoT), Student Representative Council (SRC) and the National Union of Students (NUS). Each enrolled Western student received an...
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...