Sarah Ayoub
Sarah Ayoub is a freelance writer and University of Sydney research student who is writing her PhD thesis on the Australian media and their glamorisation of gang culture amongst Sydney’s Middle-Eastern Community.
A self-confessed nerd and goody-two-shoes, Sarah decided that she’d like to pursue a career in journalism at the age of ten after realising that, like Lois Lane and Vicky Vale, it was always the reporter that got the superhero.
Sarah has contributed to a number of magazines and websites including Yen, Cleo, Shop Til You Drop, Girlfriend, Cosmopolitan, Missy Confidential and more, and has appeared on television, radio and forum panels in a speaking capacity.
She is the co-publisher behind http://www.trespassmag.com, and blogs about the triumphs and tribulations of her freelance writing career, while dishing out tips to aspiring writers, at http://www.wordsmithlane.com
Articles by Sarah Ayoub
What’s love got to do with it? Well, everything actually
You’d have to be living under a rock not to notice the hype surrounding the release of Sex and the…... Read more
Uncovered meat, Facebook and a simmering melting pot
Like most females, I am prone to that odd bit of judgment. With the exception of close friends’ birthdays, I…... Read more
Thumbs down for Bella, Edward and Jacob
I watched Twilight New Moon at an inconspicuous cinema, at a very un-trendy hour. I figured that by strategically selecting…... Read more
Believe it or not, fidelity is still in fashion
Do you remember the choose your own ending tales of your childhood? Well, I hope so, because this is a…... Read more
Lambs dressed up as mutton
When my little cousin waltzes into my room and asks me for nail polish, it doesn’t really bother me. Perhaps…... Read more
Confessions of a young monarchist
I realise it is incredibly un-trendy to like the monarchy. Heck, sometimes I even wish that the French revolution had…... Read more
Gen Y is picky? You call it snobbery, we call it tactic
When I was 19, I started mapping out my career plans. I was in my second year of university when…... Read more
Why we should give our police a proper payrise
In 2006, I was driving out of Beirut airport in the backseat of a taxi when I had a horrible…... Read more
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They should update other things in the game too. Instead of a get out of jail free card, they should have a Dodgy Lawyer card that not only gets you out of jail straight away but also gives you a fat payout in compensation for daring to arrest you in the first place. Instead of getting a hotel when you… [read more]From: A guide to summer festivals especially if you wouldn’t go
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If you want a festival for older people or for families alike, get amongst the respectable punters at Bluesfest. A truly amazing festival experience to be had of ALL AGES. And all the young "festivalgoers" usually write themselves off on the first night, only to never hear from them again the rest of… [read more]Gentle jabs to the ribs
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