Amanda Shalala
Amanda is a freelance journalist from Sydney, having spent a few years working as a sports broadcaster for ABC TV.
She has a BA in Journalism, Graduate Certificate in Theatre Studies, and Master’s in Cultural Studies. She’s currently studying a diploma in how to cope with not being in university anymore.
After living and studying in New York last year, she’s returned to Australia and refuses to ever leave again.
Due to Amanda’s acute case of Peter Pan syndrome, when not legitimately freelancing, she’s creating children’s animations and picture books.
Articles by Amanda Shalala
New York, the Rotten Apple
New York City is immortalised in pop culture as the place where anything can happen and dreams come true. Frank…... Read more
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In my sports column on The Punch tomorrow: why Eurovision was easily the best game on the weekend. Mummy bloggers, you'll like this one!
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Some sensible thoughts to stop us losing to boozing
How old were you when you first had a few drinks? There’s a good chance that by the time you turned…
Five sparky ideas from a revolutionary talkfest
If the weekend of provocative public talks TEDxSydney accepted your application to be part of their 800-strong…
Are you and your vitamins meant to be friends forever?
If you are anything like me, the ever-growing vitamin and mineral section of the pharmacy or supermarket…
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choice ringside rantings
From: They must pay for one’s bitter disappointments
Michael S says:
"A teacher at Geelong Grammar had criticised her for using words that were too long, which had left her confused and had made her doubt her ability to write essays. She became ''quite distressed'' when her English marks began to fall." I can sympathise. My scholastic mentors conveyed to me a causal relationship… [read more]From: Welfare for breeders is a bonus for everyone
Change Up! says:
I have no problem paying my taxes. As a single, childless person on a very decent income, I can afford it and not have my life severely altered. Plus I understand that my taxes paying for things like schools, childcare and infrastructure is ultimately a good thing. A better community is better for me… [read more]Gentle jabs to the ribs
They must pay for one’s bitter disappointments
A private school girl’s family is sueing her elite, extremely expensive private school for not… Read more
