Fresh, thoughtful journalism and creative works produced by students
of the School of Art, Communication and English at the University of Sydney.

Sydney Writers’ Festival Review: ‘Feast’ and ‘The Dinner Dilemma’

As the Sydney Writers' Festival often evokes the impression of “bookworms”, the “nerds” and the “intellects”, it may come as a surprise that it...

Sydney Writers Festival 2024 set to take readers away

The Sydney Writers Festival (SWF) this year will run from 20–26 May featuring books on diverse topics from 300 international and local writers. The festival...

Housing crisis leaves single mums out in the cold

In the middle of Australia's worsening rental crisis, single mothers are among the hardest hit, often facing landlord discrimination and forced to live farther...

Taiwan election results

Taiwan elected its new president and vice-president on January 13. The country also voted for both district legislators and their preferred political party, and...

Australian Political Studies Conference kicks off today

The 2023 Australian Political Studies (APSA) Conference starts today and continues until  November 30. Approximately 2000 participants and researchers will gather from around the world,...

What the future holds for First Nations People after Voice Referendum defeat

University of Sydney student and ‘Yes’ campaign volunteer, Yasmin Surman-Schmidt, urged legislative measures to regulate misinformation and lies after the referendum defeat. She criticised the...

What the hell is an “AUSTRALIAN STORY”?

"What the Hell is an Australian Story?" was an insightful talk show punctuated by humour. It opened with the creative director of Word Travels, Miles...

‘Homeless’ for a Day: Sydney Uni annual winter sleepout

Students braved the rain and the cold for the annual winter sleepout in the University of Sydney Quadrangle on September 1. The Sydney Uni Young...

Yes campaign thanks volunteers in Sydney’s Inner West

Volunteers gathered at Wangal Park for the “Yes campaign” rally and a community BBQ celebration on September 22. The hosts of the community BBQ were...

Storytellers’ Showcase: Word Travels’ Story Week in October

The Word Travels’ annual Story Week will run from October 1 to 8 featuring 20 events to be held in venues ranging from the Sydney...

Sharon Wongosari

Sharon Wongosari is a first-year student at the University of Sydney studying Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Media and Communications), majoring in Media and Communications and Project Management. With large enthusiasm for writing and video production, she hopes to pursue a career in journalism.