A breakthrough that looked more fiction than science stunned the world on October 1st 2024, when Colossal Biosciences created and birthed three Dire Wolf pups named Romulus, Remus and Kahleesi. In a world first, scientists used gene editing to alter the genome of a...
Poetry is an art form long used to tell stories and express emotions. But how can we share our beliefs and values through poetry? Rachel Huckel is a published Christian poet who has shared how she uses poetry to express her religious values. ‘I often struggle to...
Ever since the 20th of January 2025 when Trump reclaimed power as the 47th President of the United States, the world has been on the edge of their seat. It is easy to see why, due to the multitude of controversial actions and implementations that have occurred since...
(Cinema screen at Made in the West before the films began. Photo by Garish (Luci) Kugathasan, 2024) On November 30th, 2024, Made in the West Film Festival invited W’SUP to an exclusive red-carpet event celebrating the outstanding work of filmmakers from Western...
On the 12th of February 2025, USYD (The University of Sydney) announced via their media that they will not be renewing their exchange program with the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design – an Israeli art school deeply complicit in genocide and apartheid. An email sent...
(Featured image for Zine Workshop Retrospective, created by Satya Patel, 2025) On December 14th, 2024, the School of Zines hosted a vibrant zine workshop infused with the spirit of music. Zines have surged in popularity over the past few years, like a phoenix...
March is Endometriosis Awareness Month, a global movement dedicated to raising awareness about this chronic and often debilitating condition. One in seven women have Endometriosis. I am one in seven. Endometriosis is a debilitating disease that impacts women’s...
Ally Burnham is the Creative Producer at Westwords, Western Sydney’s centre for creative writing. She completed a Master’s in Writing for Performance at the National Institute of Dramatic Art and won an AWGIE in 2020 for her short film screenplay ‘Metropius’. She is a...
Ally Burnham is the Creative Producer at Westwords, Western Sydney’s centre for Creative Writing. She completed a Master’s in Writing for Performance at the National Institute of Dramatic Art and won an AWGIE in 2020 for her short film screenplay ‘Metropius’. She is a...
Having any dietary requirement can be a challenge, but for those with coeliac disease, finding gluten free food that is coeliac friendly can be incredibly difficult. Lucky for us here in Sydney, we are spoiled for choice with gluten free finds that are coeliac safe,...
Disney’s Finding Nemo. A 2003 childhood classic, full of laughs, tears and family bonding. Haven’t seen it? Here’s the whole plot. And here’s an out of context, no spoiler version: A serial killer brutally murders a mother (Coral) and almost all of her children...
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this article contains images, voices and names of deceased persons. ‘I remember him being a very gentle, kind, knowledgeable man, wearing a hat, he had the biggest smile and was always very highly...
A New Chapter for Literary Engagement The Sydney Writers’ Festival (SWF) is one of the world's leading literary events, taking place in May each year. Since 1997, it has provided opportunities for storytelling and cultural exchange. Now, the SWF will...
University isn’t just filled with lectures and attending classes. It’s packed with lessons no one prepares you for. It’s a new beginning, whether you’re coming straight from high school or pivoting onto a different path, your journey will have ups and downs. The good...
The Soundtrack to Modern Life: A Dangerous Complacency A subtle hum of artificial intelligence has become the soundtrack to modern life, so pervasive that we sometimes overlook it. Everything from setting alarms to selecting what show to watch uses AI powered...