Tamara Tuchin didn’t expect to win the 2024 Student Publications Committee Editor’s Choice Award for her article “Imagining Extinction.” In her own words, the recognition was a “total surprise,” but for anyone who has read her piece, it’s clear why she stood...
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Sydney’s Japan Foundation hosts Nobuhiro Shimura’s exhibition on local cinemas vanishing legacy
(Nobuhiro Shimura's "Afternote: In the Shade of Cinema" exhibition at The Japan Foundation Gallery. Photo by: Khanh Linh Pham, 2024) “Afternote: In the shade of cinema”, is a new exhibition by Japanese artist Nobuhiro Shimura, running from September 13, 2023, to...
Why do writers like writing? ~ An insightful walk through Book Fair Australia
Writers are the architects of imagination, the sculptors of words, and the custodians of stories. But what sparks this relentless urge to write? At Book Fair Australia, I was honoured to speak with 12 remarkable authors who shared their deeply personal...
Interview with Satya Patel – cover artist of ‘New Perspectives’
Satya Patel is a Western Sydney University student and creative designer, who is the recent cover artist for W’SUP’S newest print edition, ‘New Perspectives’ (NP). In this interview, Satya describes his interest in drawing and design, what manga and anime inspire him,...
Six up and coming Australian music artists that deserve their place in the spotlight
Author: Ayesha Bennett (Edited by Eugenia Kourkoutas) 'WELL, I LISTENED BEFORE THEY WERE COOL!’ Australia’s music landscape has always held a diversity of amazing acts. Yet in recent years, there has come an explosion of upcoming ‘Indie Rock/Pop’ artists that...
Interview with director Milena Bennett: On Film
Interview with director and writer Milena Bennett, by Luci Kugathasan and Nataša Aster-Stater Milena Bennett’s 2023 short film, ‘Cactus’, is a heartbreakingly beautiful story about two lonely souls becoming unlikely friends. Through ‘Cactus’, Bennett tells her story...
Solo dates are underrated
Image caption - Pictures taken by Anya Wikramanayake, edited by Nadine Mendis using Canva.com Have you ever caught yourself cramped up in your room after a day of studying or coming home after a long shift and catching yourself scrolling through Instagram stories of...
Review: Peter Pan the musical
I have a confession to make. In my 20 years of life, I'd never watched Peter Pan. Should I be ashamed of this childhood failure to become equipped with one of the most beloved and well-known stories of all time?...
Lacquer Art and Me
Author: Junhaoran Li (Oliver) - Edited by Nataša Aster-Stater (Credit: Junhaoran Li (Oliver) Before studying arts and crafts, Oliver wasn’t aware of what lacquerware was - though his home had items made through the lacquer technique, he was unaware of it due to my...
Artist Shan Primrose on ‘Dog’s Breakfast’ and people leaving ciggies and condoms as offerings at her exhibition
Burmese-Australian visual artist from Melbourne, Shan Primrose decided it was time in late November 2021 to honour her dual identity through art when her solo exhibition, Dogs breakfast came to life. The 26-year-old artist’s craftwork exhibits influences of Australian...
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Yes, we all want distinctions and make the Dean’s Merit List. We all want to be top of the class. But sometimes, cruising in the middle is the best you can do. And just because you’re not top of the class, it doesn't mean you’ve failed. Besides, I know significantly...
How many attempts did you take to pass your IELTS or PTE test?
“Your Pearson Test of English (PTE) result is available!” The text arrived at 11:34 AM on a scorching Tuesday in mid-December 2024. My heart sank as I opened it. I had secured an overall score of 77. While that might sound decent, I needed a minimum of 80 in each...
Made In the West Film Festival: The Online Movie Marathon Experience
Part One: ‘Places Please!’ by Paul Rye. Viewers were welcomed to the first short film of the night: ‘Places, Please!’, which delved into the chaotic world of production behind the stage, centring on the life of stage manager, Keith. Audiences experienced Keith’s...
“The lights danced to my music”: Student Composer Bailey Pickles Speaks About Big Dreams
Bailey Pickles, aged 20, is studying the University of Sydney’s ‘Composition for Creative Industries’ at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. “This is the perfect course for me,” Pickles said. “It’s been a fantastic experience because I’m surrounded by so many...
Libby Austin: The 19-year-old Penrith City Council member representing Western Sydney youth
On the 9th of October, 19-year-old Libby Austin was sworn in for her 4-year term as a councillor on the Penrith City Council. The teenage Western Sydney University student was listed on the 5th spot of the Labor party’s PCC East Ward ballot. Austin was elected...