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NOW Magazine 40 at 40: Shyam Selvadurai looks back at the queer novel that launched his career Nominated for a Canadian Screen Award this month for Funny Boy, the author discusses changes in Sri Lanka and identity politics’ second wave By Glenn Sumi Original photos by Rick McGinnis In September 1994, NOW put a young, unknown gay Sri-Lankan-Canadian novelist on the cover for his debut novel, Funny Boy. This month, Shyam Selvadurai – besides having several more acclaimed novels under his belt, including Cinnamon Gardens and The Hungry Ghosts – is nominated for a Canadian Screen A...

We have to rebalance vast disparities in pay if we are to rebalance our relationships with one another and the planet.

The Lord of the Rings) and Michelle Vergara Moore ( Condor, The Time of Our Lives) plus Heather Mitchell, Susie Porter, Peter O’Brien and more. Aina Dumlao said: “ The Unusual Suspects is unlike anything I’ve ever seen before. It’s a crazy ride with lots of twists and turns but, at the heart of it, it’s about female friendship. Underneath the wrapper of a crazy heist, it’s a story about empathy and finding common ground.” The Aquarius Films series also marks the first major representation of Filipino-Australians in a local drama series. Miranda Otto said: “What attracted me to...

By Ralfee Finn April 28, 2021 It’s a crunchy week, filled with clunks and awkward elbow jabs, and maybe even too many rough edges to navigate with a smile. Strong determination is required to stay on whatever track you’re on and to maintain an unwavering commitment to kindness as the best way of navigating the difficulties, mundane or exceptional. Pluto Retrograde began yesterday, April 27, a retrograde phase that lasts until October 6—yes, it is a very long haul. Pluto is reviewing slightly more than a year of activity, turning around at a degree it occupi...

Vonne Patiag, with Natalie Bailey ( Melvin Montalban (Rope Burn, Cupid). SBS will mark the lauch with a curated collection of content across the network celebrating both women and Filipino culture. The Feed’s Alice Matthews will also present a special half-hour program – Unwrapped – featuring the cast and creatives discussing gender, race and representation. It will be available on SBS On Demand following the series premiere. The Unusual Suspects is an Aquarius Films production for SBS with major production investment from Screen Australia in association with Screen NSW and About P...