Salience showcases fresh, thoughtful journalism and creative works produced by students of the School of Art, Communication and English at the University of Sydney. Salience reflects the work of a globally oriented and engaged student body, with strong international student participation.
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Film Review: The Teacher Who Promised the Sea
Patricia Font’s latest film The Teacher Who Promised the Sea shines a poignant light on the haunting echoes of the Spanish Civil War.
The film...
Saharawi advocate calls for action on Western Sahara–Morocco conflict
The ongoing Western Sahara–Morocco conflict came under the spotlight in Sydney in June when Saharawi activist Mohamed Mayara toured Australia to draw attention to...
Beyond the Binary: Emmanuelle Mattana on Trophy Boys
Melbourne-based playwright Emmanuelle Mattana has always had a complex relationship with the world of competitive debating.
“I had been a competitive debater in high school,”...
Sydney Writers’ Festival: Alisa Sapova and Anastasia Taylor-Lind on 5km From the Frontline
Ukrainian journalist Alisa Sapova and British photographer Anastasia Taylor-Lind knew instantly that they would be friends.
“Our creative kinship happened by chance, really”, Taylor-Lind says....
Fraud in NSW: What your friends don’t want to tell you
On December 6, 2023, Daniel Saunders saw a text from a familiar person on a familiar group chat, selling extra tickets to the Taylor...
Depressed? Medication is no magic bullet
Australia's psychologist shortage leaves few treatment options for those experiencing depression.
Suffering? "Take a pill" can be a common response in Australia’s overstretched and underfunded...
Biennale artwork Exodus earns acclaim from Indonesian Students
The Biennale artwork Exodus, focusing on Indonesian traditional culture, received praise and resonated strongly with Indonesian students.
Exodus is an 18-minute video work showcased at...
North Sydney road named after slave trader Ben Boyd keeps its name
North Sydney Council has retained the name Ben Boyd Road, arguing it is “less controversial” after renaming Ben Boyd National Park.
Iain Stuart, President of...
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...