Love bytes: how a video game is preparing my boyfriend and me for living together

From separate share-houses in lockdown we tackle shared finances, work-life balance and goal setting – in a farming simulation Originally published in The Guardian, May 2020 “I’m going to the mines!” says a voice through my laptop. It’s my partner, Joel – albeit a pixelated version of him. I see him move swiftly out ofContinue reading “Love bytes: how a video game is preparing my boyfriend and me for living together”

Egyptian Mummies: Exploring Ancient Lives

Six mummies from Ancient Egypt are calling the Powerhouse Museum their home for this major exhibition Originally published in Time Out Sydney, 2017 Head down to the Powerhouse Museum for the world premiere of Egyptian Mummies: Exploring Ancient Lives, on now. The exhibition is an interactive display of six mummies who lived and died in Egypt betweenContinue reading “Egyptian Mummies: Exploring Ancient Lives”

Review: Botany View Hotel

Restored and refreshed, this Newtown pub is a fresh blessing for Sydney’s live music scene Originally published in Time Out Sydney, August 2017 When one music venue closes its doors, another one opens, or at least this seems to be the way things are going down on South King Street of late. The Newtown SocialContinue reading “Review: Botany View Hotel”

Lunchbreak broadcasting: ‘It’s really freeing knowing that you’re not alone’

A new YouTube channel puts quarantined young people and prominent artists like Taika Waititi and Ben Lee on stage from home to share their experiences Originally published in The Guardian, April 2020 Multiple screens feed into a YouTube live stream. The broadcast focuses on a teenage boy as he prepares to deliver a mock presidential address. AlthoughContinue reading “Lunchbreak broadcasting: ‘It’s really freeing knowing that you’re not alone’”

The most beautiful Lunar New Year celebrations in the world

From North America to Asia and everywhere in between, the Year of the Rat festivities are in full swing Originally published in Time Out Worldwide, January 2020 Whether you know the Lunar New Year as Tet, or Seollal, or Chinese New Year, the beginning of the lunar calendar is a time for new beginnings andContinue reading “The most beautiful Lunar New Year celebrations in the world”

Tiny Homes Carnival: ‘An affordable option to put on land that you’ve already got’

Tiny houses are pitched as an alternative path to home ownership but for urban Australians, there’s a big reality check Originally published in The Guardian, 10 March 2020 A pair of retirees walk gingerly up a flight of wooden stairs to inspect a loft bed; a young family with their newborn enter a tiny cylindricalContinue reading “Tiny Homes Carnival: ‘An affordable option to put on land that you’ve already got’”