Eva Akyol Archive

Stylish songstress Kiyomi Vella took a different route to success through reality talent show The Voice, a pathway many vibrant, young Australians are discovering to help kick-start their music careers. A distinctive voice with hints of pop, jazz and soul, as well …

Tamarama sculptor Lucy Humphrey won this year’s Sculpture by the Sea first prize with Horizon, a stunning glass globe that gave a crystal clear albeit distorted perspective to the beach surrounds. Another standout was New Zealand artist David McCracken’s Diminish Ascend – a …

Malaysian idol Jaclyn Victor will be flying in from Malaysia to perform at the Malaysia Festival on September 22 at the expansive Tumbalong Park in Sydney’s beautiful Darling Harbour. MFest, back for its third consecutive year with what promises to be an eventful …

Oh Boy is the creation of first-time director Jan Ole Gerster. In 2013, the film received the most prestigious German film award, the Lola, and has audiences fascinated by its unique look at everyday life in Berlin. The film screened during this year’s Sydney Film …

This year’s Sydney Writers’ Festival came to an end today after six days of all things literary featuring a broad range of storytellers from May 20 to 26. Various talks, workshops and interviews all over Sydney stimulated avid readers to step out …

Michael Haneke’s French-language Amour will tug longingly at your emotions until you give in to its stark but poignant will. Released in 2012, the French drama has already claimed 52 awards worldwide, including the prestigious Cannes Film Festival’s Palme d’Or. Haneke’s controversial …

The Anatolian Turkish Festival has kicked off Multicultural March, a series of multicultural events aiming to demonstrate diversity and enhance the community’s understanding of a variety of cultures. Held on March 3 at Tumbalong Park in Darling Harbour, the festival is a …

The annual Koreatown Festival combines the best of traditional Korean dance, song and instruments with a modern twist – namely the Gangnam-style dance contest and K-pop – to showcase what this vibrant, lesser-known Asian community is all about. Only very recently has …