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Send us Fan Mail For Gen Z, dating can feel confusing, intimidating and borderline impossible. For a generation raised on sliding into DMs or swiping on dating apps, starting a conversation in real life can feel nerve-wracking. So why did dating become so complicated? Newsworthy's Ben Tresno-Turner spoke to relationship and intimacy coach Susie Kim and UNSW students about the realities of Gen...

Send us Fan Mail Australians are becoming less religious, yet the number of Bible study groups coming together on university campuses is growing. So why are students spending time studying the bible and discussing their faith? Newsworthy’s Marnie Gomes spoke to Reverend Dr. Ed Lo, Christian ministry apprentice Christie and UNSW student Lydia about why they are drawn to the church and why they thin...

Send us Fan Mail Child pornography and sextortion are big online problems, but they are being made worse with the arrival of AI and particularly ‘nudify’ apps. These apps sexualise a normal photo with the aid of AI technology. They’ve become so widely used that reporting found there was, on average, at least one incident at schools a week. Last week the eSafety Commission announced that the provid...

Send us Fan Mail Ruth Lopez is a US citizen, but because her parents are immigrants, she lives in fear of the immigration raids. The Immigration and Customs and Enforcement Agency (ICE) has been more active since the beginning of this year. "I'm personally scared just because of the colour of my skin. Because my last name is Lopez. It is not an American last name" she says. Newswort...

Send us Fan Mail The hashtag skinnytok has been banned on TikTok, but experts question if it will help those struggling with disordered eating. Newsworthy’s Yunya Wang spoke to content creator Charlotte Grimmer and dietitian Hannah Melville about what they thought of the move and asked them what more could be done to help those battling eating disorders.

Send us Fan Mail Tessa Sitjes is only in her second year of her mechanical engineering degree, but she's already witnessing the gender imbalance in STEM courses. Currently only 14 per cent of engineers in the Australian workforce are female, with women making up just 37 per cent of enrolments in university STEM courses. Sitjes talks to Newsworthy’s Olive Wilson about her experiences as part o...

Send us Fan Mail Witnessing the deadly impact of the Russian attacks on Ukraine had a profound impact on Simon Doyle. Last year, the Coffs Harbour principal flew to southeastern Ukraine to volunteer with Hopefull, a UK mobile charity serving pizzas to civilians displaced by the ongoing war. Simon spoke to Newsworthy's Ebony Casagrande about what he saw, the Ukrainians’ sense of community and...

Send us Fan Mail Figuring out your identity becomes complicated when you’re called up for military service in a different country. Chongwan Yu talks to Fujun Sun about how he navigates his ties to three diverse countries.

Send us Fan Mail Farzad Rooein fled Afghanistan when the Taliban took control of the country. His journey to safe asylum in Australia was marked by danger and heartbreak. ​

Send us Fan Mail The Australian Medical Association has called the rise of vapes a catastrophic health concern. From July this year, a new Australian law mandated "all vapes and vaping products, regardless of whether they contain nicotine or not, can only be sold in a pharmacy". #Newsworthy's Daniel McLaren-Kennedy speaks to one vaping advocate Dr Colin Mendelsohn, who has a differe...

Send us Fan Mail For half a century, the fantasy storytelling game Dungeons and Dragons has created a space for people to explore and craft their identities through role-playing. To mark its 50th anniversary, a live theatrical experience called "Dungeons & Dragons, The Twenty-Sided Tavern" was created. On Sunday December 15, it opens at the Sydney Opera House. Newsworthy's Leila...

Send us Fan Mail Newsworthy's Marianne Caburian explores why it has taken so long for alleged crimes, some going back decades, by Sean Coombs (aka P Diddy) to emerge.

Send us Fan Mail Amelie Ritchie steps into Fibre Fest 2024 and discovered a surprisingly diverse community of knitters, crocheters and other fibre artists. It's definitely not just for nannas.

Send us Fan Mail Riley Kolbe unpacks the positives and negatives of using artificial intelligence in employment hiring and tells us what we need to know before we apply for our next job. She speaks with #Newsworthy's Molly Rice, Anoushka Rahman, Matthew Ayoub and Sarah Ball.

Send us Fan Mail Steven Willems speaks with Mae Rawson, Zihang (Edward) Huang and Georgy Khandruev about his pact with bushwalker Caroline Grandjean-Thomsen to keep the camera rolling no matter what.

Send us Fan Mail As a very young child, Iris Yan "grew up" and found belonging in Chinatown. She speaks with #Newsworthy's Amrita Chahal, Lucy Gleeson and Hannah Park about what has changed and why she no longer feels that strong connection.

Send us Fan Mail Srinidi Baskaran was horrified by the huge cost implications of "bridesmaiding". She tells #Newsworthy's Audrey Barker and Liliana Garcia the bride has a financial duty of care to her friends when planning her influencer-fuelled wedding fantasy. Read Srinidi's story here: https://www.newsworthy.org.au/bridesmaid-bill-shock-dilemma-2669994338.html

Send us Fan Mail Sabreen Nasri speaks out on the importance of raising awareness of women's rights in Afghanistan rather than relaying Taliban propaganda. She tells #Newsworthy's Dominique Lakis-Nash, Lili Tisch-Bostock, Junjun (Isaac) Gao and Laura Thompson what it would what it would take for her to return to Afghanistan. Read Sabreen's story here: https://www.newsworthy.org.au/af...

Send us Fan Mail Political entertainment – politainment – is on the rise, shifting how Australian politicians engage with the public. #Newsworthy's Mae Rawson speaks with ANU political scientist Jill Shepard and Jack Hayes, a PhD candidate in queer diplomacy on the likely impact a "demure" TikTok by Peter Dutton or Senator Fatima Payman's skibiti speech might have on Generation...

Send us Fan Mail Calum Nolan opens up on what he learnt about himself in making his short documentary Bus Diaries to #Newsworthy's Jesse Kitzler, Marie Stambe and Lisa Yoon. He speaks about bridging the gap between constructed narratives and what actually plays out. Watch Calum's film here: https://www.newsworthy.org.au/documentary-bus-diaries-brothers-roadtrip-2669872592.html

Send us Fan Mail Documentary short filmmaker Lara van den Dolder opens up to #Newsworthy's Claudia Caplin, Daniel McLaren-Kennedy, Beiyi Shen and Marcus Pepperell about what she learnt about the local gig scene in making her film The Causeway. Watch Lara's documentary The Causeway here: https://youtu.be/3aCWy6-UuPE

Send us Fan Mail For Audrey Barker, a life without Aussie Rules football is essentially no life at all. She backs Sydney's Swans but worries that the success of non-Victorian teams will actually be bad for the game. Audrey speaks with #Newsworthy's Brendon Saad, Clare Jenkins, Mikaila Roesler and Emma Peters about footy culture and the sanctity of grand final day at the MCG. Read Audrey&...

Send us Fan Mail Jasmine Lopez expects to give up her data in daily life but thinks there should be limits to the constant tracking. She speaks with #Newsworthy's Riley Kolbe and Kristina McLean about number plate tracking and facial recognition bias. Edited by Srinidi Baskaran. Read Jasmine's story here: https://www.newsworthy.org.au/supermarkets-share-customer-data-2666236995.html

Send us Fan Mail Nupur Parakh speaks with #Newsworthy's Henley Warner, Trinity Taylor, Caoimhe Deering, Melody Yalda and Bolaji Akinwale about the adjustments travellers must make as the impact of climate change become more apparent around the world. Read Nupur's story here: https://www.newsworthy.org.au/climate-change-impact-on-tourism-2668824860.html

Send us Fan Mail Filmmaker Lin Zhu speaks to Newsworthy's Salvatore Franco and Louise Perigaud about Peihua Wang, the woman at the centre of her short documentary, and on how Chinese gardens can provide solace for a diaspora far from home. Watch Lin Zhu's film here: https://www.newsworthy.org.au/documentary-sydney-chinese-traditional-garden-2669520380.html