By Alec Smart The Social Outfit is not your typical high quality clothing manufacturer. Their humble store and creative space at 188 King...

By ALEC SMART Mulga, aka Joel Moore, is a Sydney-based mural artist and illustrator who has undertaken a number of high-profile street...

By Alec Smart 2042 magazine caught up with Diego Bonetto, expert local forager, who hosts workshops on the gathering and use of wild...

Some cool sites to keep them busy when you’re busy.. Desperate to find a new distraction for my kids so I could attend an online meeting,...

If you can’t stand the heat…you may be able to find something mild. But the reason most people walk into this store is to find that sauce...

Opened in 1989 by Lucy Godoroja, the store has grown from a humble haberdasher to a button cornucopia. There are over 14,000 buttons in...

Introducing the one and only Jac! This Australian Kelpie has been our resident pub pooch for 8 years. Jac is truly one of the locals and...

With urban development pushing rural industries to the city outskirts, people are now detached from the origins of their food. Community...

When it come to delicious steamed buns, these guys bao to no one! Belly Bao takes this simple Chinese staple and makes it a ubiquitous...

We took time out to catch up with Rosie Rivette, a local performer, model, and teacher, for a fascinating dive into the magical world of...

As the oldest continuously producing theatre company in New South Wales, the New Theatre has seen its fair share of talent in its...

A public space providing emerging artists with an opportunity to showcase their work Inner West Council’s ArtSeat has been delighting,...

Something Good that Came out of COVID-19 Located on the Corner of Bedford Street and Station Street, you may have noticed a community...

Found By Laura is a personal collection of handwritten notes that have literally been found on the ground over sixteen years of...

MY NAME IS JEFF and I’m a mini Bull Terrier’s living with my two mums and fur-sis Penelope the cat. Contrary to what people have heard...

We caught up with Liz Yeo and Georgia Carter of Newtown Neighbourhood Centre this month and heard about their fantastic initiative, The...

With Sydney’s inner west becoming more urbanised, apartment-living is on the rise and as a result, there’s been a spike in the popularity...

It's never good to start a review with the word "rustic" and "family-friendly", but there are no better terms to describe the vibe of...

By ALEC SMART The award-winning New Theatre at 542 King Street, Newtown, has an interesting history and is among Australia’s longest...

If Newtown is a hub of creative expression then it’s only natural that one of Australia’s leading performing arts schools is located...

Those of you out there with pets will probably tear-up and the thought of your furry friend no longer being here. But have you ever...

Curiosity and compassion led this local observer to start an online platform and publish a book telling the unique stories from around...

This year Newtown locals are being invited to their own homes to celebrate Newtown Festival with a handful of special friends and loads...