What’s on – 278
Earth Hour Sustainable Fashion Parade Leichhardt Council, Ciao Magazine and the NSW EPA are teaming up for a killer event on Saturday March 19th all about treading lightly and confidently when it comes to stepping […]
March 2016
Carnival of Cultures
Sunday 20th March, 10am-4pm Ashfield is celebrating Harmony Day with a massive program for their annual Carnival of Cultures, headlined by musical legend Archie Roach. Come to Ashfield Park on Sunday March 20, between 10am […]
An open door
International Women’s Day 1974 heralded the opening of Australia’s first women’s community health centre. The Leichhardt Women’s Community Health Centre’s doors are still open. Here are some of the stories of the women who made […]
Food is a feminist issue
So how does fourth-wave feminism relate to food? This week, two things happened. Firstly, a fantastic T-shirt with the slogan ‘The Future is Female’ I’d ordered online from an LA shop arrived. Secondly, a friend […]
At home with Gabe Jones
Gabrielle “Journey MC” Jones is a Stanmore personality well known for her joyous and action-provoking poetry and good cooking. Why did you start writing poetry? When did you start performing it? I’ve always been fascinated […]
Your say: gender equality
Do you think we’ve achieved gender equality? “Not at all, not one bit. There’s so many things, entrenched pay gaps, women not being at the top of industries, often being in more casualised roles, yeah. […]
Don’t be a drag, be a retro queen!
Fashion is synonymous with beauty, glamour and up to the minute style, however that doesn’t exactly tell the full story when it comes to the world of making clothes. Spinning, weaving, dyeing and printing requires […]
Stars – 277
Your stars of the week by Astrogirlzarro Aries A supportive link between Jupiter and Pluto between March 11th and 18th brings transformation on a professional level. This is an ideal time for tying up loose […]
Bay bitch: bottled up
I can’t remember the moment when bottled water became a necessity to take on all walks, whether it be a ten-minute stroll to the shops or a power walk around the Bay. I do recall […]
The other “C” word
The clitoris is the only human organ whose sole function is sexual pleasure. Most people think the clitoris is just a small “knob” at the top of the lips under the hood. This “glans” has […]