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Barry Divola

Journalist and Writer at Sydney Morning Herald

Journalist and author. My current novel is Driving Stevie Fracasso. I write for The Sydney Morning Herald. I play in Perth bands Radio Radio and Star Sign.

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  • The Waikato Times

    6 days ago | waikatotimes.co.nz | Barry Divola

  • The Post

    6 days ago | thepost.co.nz | Barry Divola

  • Bust out the popcorn: What to watch at Sydney Film Festival

    1 week ago | smh.com.au | Barry Divola |Damien Woolnough

    By Barry Divola, Frances Mocnik, Nicole Abadee and Damien Woolnough May 31, 2025 — 5.00am, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. This story is part of the May 31 edition of Good Weekend.See all 14 stories. Cinephiles, it’s time to get those corn kernels a-poppin’.

  • Without pregnancy cravings, the Dubai chocolate bar wouldn’t have been born

    2 weeks ago | smh.com.au | Sharon Bradley |Barry Divola |Louise Rugendyke |Melanie Kembrey

    By Deborah Cooke, Sharon Bradley, Barry Divola, Frances Mocnik, Louise Rugendyke and Melanie Kembrey May 24, 2025 — 5.00am, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. This story is part of the May 24 edition of Good Weekend.See all 17 stories. Who doesn’t love a pregnancy-craving success story?

  • New York’s most fascinating neighbourhood is across a familiar bridge

    2 weeks ago | smh.com.au | Barry Divola

    , register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. I’m tucking into one of the best mezze platters I’ve ever eaten, at Kabab Cafe (kababcafenyc.com) in the heart of Astoria, Queens. The place is tiny, so if you visit you will probably get to know your fellow diners. And you will definitely get to know Ali El Sayed, the loquacious Egyptian chef who opened the restaurant in 1989.

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Barry Divola
Barry Divola @BarryDivola
17 Dec 22

Someone burned down one of Thomas Dambo’s giants in Mandurah overnight. As Nick Cave once put it before he started loving humankind, people they ain’t no good. https://t.co/nbyVXfHgMf

Barry Divola
Barry Divola @BarryDivola
15 Dec 22

Radio Radio are excited to announce that we’ve been chosen to support UK Clash tribute London Calling on the WA leg of their 2023 Australian tour. Jan 13 at Mojo’s in Freo; Jan 14 at the Rosemount in Perth. Poster star: Sandie Shaw. Tickets: https://t.co/SduMFjLLZq https://t.co/eMS6vXr6FZ

Barry Divola
Barry Divola @BarryDivola
10 Dec 22

On my recent trip to NYC I spent a ten-hour day walking and talking with Matt Green, who has spent the last decade trying to walk every single street in the five boroughs of New York. He's almost finished. Or has he? https://t.co/8aHpbLw1Hl