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Sasha Manusama

Content producer based in Melbourne, Australia, specialising in content strategy and development.

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Dash Bennett

Aspiring journalist with experience at multiple organisations. Currently studying International Relations and PPE at the Australian National University

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Martin Eade

Martin Eade is a freelance food and travel journalist based in Perth, Western Australia. Martin is a writer and reviewer for WA Good Food Guide and owner of Morsels, a …

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I’m a Sydney-based freelance journalist specialising in travel, business events, coffee, food and social issues.

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Latest Articles

A 24-Hour Music Doco Marathon, “Surreal Aerobics”, Micro-Bars and a Late Night Club: All at Rising’s Free Night Trade 2024

Melbourne’s always-eccentric music, arts and performance festival Rising is back this June. Many of last year’s highlights will return, including Night Trade, which runs for throughout the festival. But the pop-up has been reimagined for the 2024 edition. Night Trade made easy by Up, the festival's free hub and social …
By Sasha Murray
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Art Wrap: Nine Exhibitions To See in Sydney This Winter

Head into one of Sydney’s art galleries and museums for striking photography, immersive video works, iconic illustrations and mind-bending sculptures (the shadowy “morph” characters at White Rabbit Gallery). There’s so much to explore, including the upcoming Hiroshi Sugimoto exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) and a collection of …
By EMMA-KATE WILSON
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Nine Aussie Bars Shaking Up the Best Amaretto Sours – The Perfect Year-Round Cocktail

With Aperol Spritz season well behind us, our drink of choice during the chillier months is aromatic but still refreshing: an Amaretto Sour. The sweet and sour Italian cocktail is traditionally made with amaretto liqueur and lemon juice, though most versions today are topped with fluffy egg-white foam, and sugar …
By Sasha Murray
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Masses Bagels Just Might Be Melbourne’s Most Popular Market Stall Right Now

Carlton Farmers Market regulars are already well acquainted with Masses Bagels. It’s hard to miss the stall thanks to a constant line of customers eager to get their hands on bagels, tartines and bialys before they sell out. And they always sell out. Founders Jack Muir-Rigby and Carmen Newton had …
By Sasha Murray
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Nongkrong Festival: Who Gets to Cook Indonesian Food? Panel Talk at Cam’s Kiosk

An engaging dialogue on the complex history of Indonesian cuisine and how to approach ownership of it – plus dinner afterwards. 2024 marks the debut of the Nongkrong, a six-day festival showcasing Indonesia’s rich culture, from music to food. The festival is the creation of Indonesian-Australian siblings Moira and Darryl …
By Dash Bennett
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First Look: Spanish Cold-Cuts and Anchovies Rule at New Collingwood Sandwich Shop The Continental

It’s been three years since Chris Wright, Miles Brooks and Jonathan Reisacher opened their ’70s-inspired Collingwood wine bar, Gum. The trio was waiting for the right time to open a Mediterranean-leaning food venue, and when the Turkish restaurant next door – once a popular taxi driver hangout – became available, …
By Sasha Murray
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How London-Based Producer Fred Again Took Over Our Lives for a Week With His Surprise Australian Tour

Not many musicians could announce, sell out and perform a Sydney Opera House show in less than 24 hours. But that’s the magic of London-based producer Fred Again (aka Fred Gibson). For some, it might seem like he is only just stepping into the spotlight. His resume says otherwise: Grammy …
By Sasha Murray
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Gin Palace Is Back Open. Here’s What’s New

After a month-long renovation, Melbourne institution Gin Palace is back open. A mainstay in the city’s bar circuit since 1997, the basement venue is famous for its 200-strong gin menu, its coveted chicken sandwich and, above all, its lush interiors. But behind the velvet curtains, chandeliers and plush red banquettes, …
By Bridget Clarke
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Gin Palace Is Back Open. Here’s What’s New

After a month-long renovation, Melbourne institution Gin Palace is back open. A mainstay in the city’s bar circuit since 1997, the basement venue is famous for its 200-strong gin menu, its coveted chicken sandwich and, above all, its lush interiors. But behind the velvet curtains, chandeliers and plush red banquettes, …
By Bridget Clarke
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Skip Dinner and Drinks and Head to Melbourne’s Best Outdoor Date Spots This Summer

Summer is all about fun and spontaneity, and your dates should be no different. For those of us on dating apps like Bumble, first date suggestions usually involve drinks, dinner or coffee – often inside, in the comfort of aircon and flattering lighting. These dates are classics for a reason: …
By Sasha Murray
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Surprise! Last-Minute Tickets Released For Taylor Swift’s Sold-Out Eras Tour

In a surprise statement this morning, Frontier Touring confirmed it’s dropping a new lot of Taylor Swift tickets for her Sydney and Melbourne Eras concerts, starting at $65.90. A small catch: the tickets won’t grant full view of the stage. “You will be required to acknowledge this prior to proceeding …
By Bridget Clarke
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Surprise! Last-Minute Tickets Released For Taylor Swift’s Sold-Out Eras Tour

In a surprise statement this morning, Frontier Touring confirmed it’s dropping a new lot of Taylor Swift tickets for her Sydney and Melbourne Eras concerts, starting at $65.90. A small catch: the tickets won’t grant full view of the stage. “You will be required to acknowledge this prior to proceeding …
By Bridget Clarke
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Courtney Act Captains the Ship As Major New Queer Festival Melt Open Sets a Course for Brisbane

The Olympic and Paralympic games aren’t the only major events coming to Brisbane over the next few years. Running from October 23 to November 10 this year, Melt Open – a brand new festival celebrating queer arts and culture – is expected to attract around 4000 visitors from interstate and …
By Dash Bennett
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“It’s Like a Big Break-Up”: After the Fire, Ascot Food & Wine Will Not Reopen

For nine years, Ascot Food & Wine embodied the spirit of a true local. Originally opened as a cafe, the unassuming Moonee Ponds eatery was finally granted a liquor license in 2019 to become what co-owner and head chef Dave Stewart always dreamt it would be: an all-day bistro, serving …
By Bridget Clarke
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“It’s Like a Big Break-Up”: After the Fire, Ascot Food & Wine Will Not Reopen

For nine years, Ascot Food & Wine embodied the spirit of a true local. Originally opened as a cafe, the unassuming Moonee Ponds eatery was finally granted a liquor license in 2019 to become what co-owner and head chef Dave Stewart always dreamt it would be.
By Bridget Clarke
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Revered Victorian Cheesemaker Holy Goat Announces Closure

In a move that will dismay cheese-lovers across the country, the couple behind Holy Goat has announced the end of production. In a somewhat enigmatic Instagram post on Monday night, Ann-Marie Monda and Carla Meurs offered a poetic farewell to their beloved goat dairy and cheese room, saying, “To live …
By Bridget Clarke
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Revered Victorian Cheesemaker Holy Goat Announces Closure

In a move that will dismay cheese-lovers across the country, the couple behind Holy Goat has announced the end of production. In a somewhat enigmatic Instagram post on Monday night, Ann-Marie Monda and Carla Meurs offered a poetic farewell to their beloved goat dairy and cheese room, saying, “To live …
By Bridget Clarke
• Broadsheet