While print media readership is declining in Western countries, it’s rapidly rising in some developing nations like India. In fact, the newspaper industry is shaping up to be the future for the next generation, with a group of street kids in Gautam Nagar, New Delhi, having created their own newspaper Balaknama (Voice of the children). This…
He may have won the Youth medal at the Premier’s Harmony Dinner earlier this year, but cultural diversity advocate Khushaal Vyas says it’s his local community who deserves the recognition. The 21-year-old, who’s been recognised for his involvement in the development of the Fairfield Youth & Community Centre, has defended the suburb’s “hard-working” residents after former…
When it came to this year’s Logies style, there were plenty of Australian television darlings who nailed the red carpet fashion. But one star who stood out to us for all of the right reasons was The Wrong Girl star Leah Vandenberg. The actress, whose father is Sri Lankan and Indian and mother is Caucasian, arrived at…
Ever since ‘I Am Starstruck’ launched in 2011, the TV Week Logie Awards have been our absolute highlight of the year. With our own hashtag #LogiesWithLeeshie, we’re all about celebrating and embracing local television. This year our own Alicia “Leeshie” V finally got to attend Australian television’s night of nights on behalf of Yahoo7 Be.…
It’s been a while since I’ve seen a Bollywood movie, but there’s one being released this month that is definitely on my to-watch list. NOOR! Starring Sonakshi Sinha, the flick revolves around the life of female journalist Noor (played by Sonakshi) as she navigates through the professional and personal impacts her career in journalism has on…
Alicia.. that doesn’t sound Indian? I get it all the time! On top of that, I’m the daughter of Fijian-born Indians, so some from the subcontinent argue that I’m not even “Indian”! I can’t speak Hindi (I need Bollywood movie subtitles), but in my defence I can get by with some Gujarati lingo with my grandparents.…
The long-time I Am Starstruck-ers will be well aware of my infamous hairbrush incident, and I’m thrilled to say that the iconic accessory has made a return in an epic way! Last week I attended the Hit Network’s International Women’s Day Breakfast, which saw an all-women lineup hit the airwaves during the prime time slot across the…
Today is International Women’s Day, and in a world of pay gaps, patriarchy and playboys, it’s meant so much to me to have a sisterhood I can lean on. When it comes to my idols, I’ve chosen to be inspired by other women. Sure, I appreciate and respect the success of men, but unlike previous generations…
And it doesn’t mention ‘Australia Day’ once! The Meat and Livestock Association’s Australia Day video for 2017 has been released, and the clip has attracted mix reactions. Including the likes of Meyne Wyatt, Cathy Freeman, Adam Gilchrist Wendell Sailor and Poh Ling Yeow, the ad shows people from an array of countries, descending on Australian shores…
Today is the 12th January and you know what that means.. it’s time to party like it our’s birthday! Cheers to SIX years of I Am Starstruck! We have certainly come a long way since our first Tumblr post back in January 2011. From hitting the red carpet for the first time at the Cleo Bachelor…
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