Monthly Archives: August 2020

Atlanta (2016-) reviewed

Posted on August 28, 2020 by Topher

Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been tuning in to Atlanta. Donald Glover aka Childish Gambino is the star of the show while also acting as producer. The award-winning first season was released in 2016, with Glover earning a … Continue reading →

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Leichhardt, NSW: a slice of Italy

Posted on August 21, 2020 by Topher

Situated west of Sydney’s CBD (central business district), Leichhardt is an Italian-heavy suburb. It borders Haberfield to the east, Lilyfield to the north, and Balmain sits to its west. Two weeks ago, I visited this community for the first time. … Continue reading →

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July reads (2020)

Posted on August 13, 2020 by Topher

I have posted thrice on this site since my last reading list. Two of them centred around suburban Sydney malls while the last one focused on Melbourne’s covid-19 crisis. The final turn of winter is before us; allow me to … Continue reading →

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The Second Wave

Posted on August 7, 2020 by Topher

The other day, 5 August, marked a grim milestone in the national coronavirus pandemic. There were 725 new cases in Victoria, a new record. Of all the six states, Victoria has been hit hardest. Exactly a week ago, 723 new … Continue reading →

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