Valerie Chidiac

3 weeks ago | honisoit.com | Valerie Chidiac |Honi Soit

Walking into the Loading Dock Theatre at Qtopia to watch one of my highly anticipated shows, Saints of Damour, I did not expect to sit down next to director Anthony Skuse. Upon seeing my notebook, Skuse asked if I was taking notes and I unknowingly responded, “I am reviewing for Honi Soit”. Marking Qtopia’s first entry into theatre production, Saints of Damour is a must-watch for anyone who enjoys theatre and, in particular, local productions.

1 month ago | honisoit.com | Valerie Chidiac |Honi Soit

On Thursday 20th March, Palestine Action Group (PAG) held an emergency rally at Town Hall after Israel broke the ceasefire and massacred over 400 people in one night. Chair Josh Lees began with chants calling out Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Australian PM Anthony Albanese, and US President Donald Trump. Lees also chanted demands for Israel out of the West Bank, Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria.

2 months ago | honisoit.com | Valerie Chidiac |Honi Soit

On Friday 7 February, Palestine Action Group held an emergency rally at Town Hall after US President Donald Trump declared an intent for the US to “own” and “take over” Gaza during a meeting at the White House with Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday. Trump further called for the displacement of 1.8 million Palestinians to neighbouring countries like Egypt and Jordan.

Dec 4, 2024 | honisoit.com | Valerie Chidiac |Ariana Haghighi

Human rights lawyer-turned novelist Anna Funder’s 2023 release Wifedom investigates one wife’s unseen literary impact — Eileen O’Shaughnessy — as a symbol of the unspoken and systematic expectations of labour placed on women in relationships. What brought Funder to writing novels, particularly the genre-bending work that is Wifedom?

Dec 2, 2024 | honisoit.com | Valerie Chidiac

After it was noticed that a website page was “not found”, the University of Sydney has confirmed that the medical exchange program with Technion – Israel Institute of Technology and the Technion Medical Exchange scholarship will not be available in 2025.