Culture
Two weeks ago, the American pop star Benson Boone was spotted on the Blue Mile in the heart of Wollongong. What ensued was a media frenzy unlike anything the tenth largest city in Australia had experienced before. At first, it seemed like Sydney’s media might actually be casting an
Culture
Four UOW screen media students have made a splash online with their documentary about surfing localism. ‘Surfing Sandon’, which confronts gatekeeping at the infamous Bulli break, has attracted more than 13,000 views on YouTube, while its Instagram trailer has garnered more than 120,000. “We knew the concept had
News
Days out from Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ budget announcement, large crowds gathered in Wollongong and Sydney to demand a stoppage to proposed cuts to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). As confirmed last Tuesday, the Labor government aims to remove 160,000 participants from the scheme, to save an estimated $35
Culture
Coming off the back of the city’s long-running May Day parade on Friday, a music competition brought a buzzing crowd to Globe Lane for a showcase of working class anthems. Six acts entered the competition by submitting an original protest song or cover of a classic, and three
Lifestyle
It all started when we couldn’t find a table at La La La’s. You see, we had been going to Tuesday trivia at the lively dive bar before The Trivia Tap took over. Because in a blink, a chill night at the local with a severely disorganised quizmaster
Culture
Gallivanting around Wollongong on a humid Tuesday night, there was a lively atmosphere in the community for Saint Patrick’s Day. Personal disappointment (not making it into Dicey Riley’s) after disappointment (not making it into Dicey Riley’s a second time) could never have stopped me and my fellow