Sugar Republic – a sweet experience!

Kiran Gupta reviews his experience at Sydney’s newest pop-up sugar factory, Sugar Republic. Sweet treats are a quintessential part of the Australian summer. From ice creams on the beach to bags of sickly sweets at the cricket, there’s nothing more Australian than a bit of sugar in the baking hot sun. Over the next few…

ByKiran Gupta18 November 2021

Review

Drew’s Listens: Five Albums I Have Loved in 2021

Kiran Gupta talks about five of his favourite albums in 2021. Music has always been one of my biggest passions. I wanted to write about some of my favourite albums in 2021, fully aware that they may be somewhat outside the typical taste of the Drew’s News reader. I hope that you enjoy the reviews…

ByKiran Gupta18 July 2021

Review

Drew’s Eats: 5 Lunch Specials Under $15

Looking for a tasty, cheap STUVAC snack on King Street this week? Kiran Gupta has done the research for you and has found the best places within walking distance of Drew’s. As you look for a study break this week and want a break from dining hall meals, it’s great to keep in mind some…

ByKiran Gupta6 June 2021

Review

REVIEW: Stairly – Golden: A stunning melody that soars above the rest

Kiran Gupta reviews Stairly (Alastair Hoskinson)’s new single, ‘Golden’. ‘Golden’ is a song that is very familiar to most Drew’s people now. We have seen Alastair Hoskinson (fR 2020) performing it at numerous jam nights of the last two years, getting the whole crowd up with the phone torchlights and chanting for an encore. We’ve…

ByKiran Gupta8 March 2021

Review

A Drama To Remember: Dramsoc Review

Elisabeth Woodcock reviews St Andrew’s College’s Dramsoc Production. Being interested in all things crime-related and also having a passion for the performing arts means that I’m always desperate to get my hands on entertainment that involves both. I never thought that I’d be complaining about being stuck in isolation with Netflix and a blanket, but…

ByElisabeth Woodcock11 November 2020

Review

Monty’s COVID-19 Reading List

Monty Hannaford provides some suggestions for books to read in isolation. We are all in very different situations to what we could have envisioned at the start of the decade. However, I think a silver lining amongst the chaos is that as our pace of life has slowed, we have been presented with a unique…

ByMonty Hannaford28 April 2020

Review

Hamilton: The Musical That Changed The World

Kiran Gupta reviews the production of Hamilton he saw in London in 2019 before looking ahead to the upcoming 2021 tour of Australia. The rich harmonies of “One Day More” from Les Miserables have captivated audiences of musical theatre fanatics and casual fans alike for many decades now. But the tide has changed and now,…

ByKiran Gupta19 April 2020