Bay Bitch in Pyjamas
Around on the city-west side of the Bay, not in proximity to any houses, I came upon a Bay walker, definitely not a sportster, in her pyjamas. They weren’t the type of pyjamas that could […]
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Keep Newtown Weird
There’s a piece of street art I walk past. It’s a stencil of Big Bird saying ‘Keep Newtown weird.’ I didn’t think much of it until the story came to light about a young guy […]
Bay bitch: listen to the snake
The giant serpent that pops out of the foreshore on the Drummoyne side of the Bay Run has baffled sportsters for around three years now. Is it the rainbow serpent or a sperm or an […]
Your say: Housing affordability
Are you worried about housing affordability in Sydney? “Yes, definitely for my children and grandchildren. They will never be able to put down a deposit on a place in Sydney.” Elizabeth, Leichhardt “I wish it […]
Latte Leftie – 281
All that is required for another generation of bogans to be formed is that civilised men do nothing, argues Latte Leftie Dear LL: A decade ago I married a second-generation migrant of Eastern European stock. […]
Your say: Has Norton St become more lively?
Do you think Norton Street has become more lively over the past six months? “Yeah, kind of. I have only lived here for a year, so I don’t really know. But it seems like a […]
Bay Bitch: Retread
I was feeling deflated at my lack of progress in upping my Bay Run speed. I could not bring myself to shift into a jog for more than two seconds. While I was looking defeatedly […]
Bay bitch: watching
As you are all aware most aspects of our lives are being monitored by various bodies (sometimes actual bodies) in a hope that we will perform better. KPIs are rampant, competencies have to be achieved, […]
Your say: Inner west racism
Have you ever witnessed or experienced racism in the Inner West? No, but I have only been here for six months. Ceasar, Waitara No, I haven’t. Heni, Leichhardt Absolutely, I have been called a ‘dirty […]
Rant: Cultural appropriation
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard of cultural appropriation. The term has cropped up frequently in discussions of popular culture, reigniting debates around political correctness. Think Kylie Jenner’s cornrows and Miley […]