A blog of recent clips, reporting and notions on what's happening in pop culture of interest to me. Written by Cynthia Wang.
My page for current articles and reporting, random thoughts on TV, music, movies, etc.
The fun part about a Year-End issue is getting a chance to follow up with stars you met/spoke to earlier and ones you wanted to speak to. Included here are my items on Sophie Monk, Jimmy Barnes, Lisa Wilkinson, Casey Donovan and Rob Collins. I also spoke to the incredible Bria Vinaite of The Florida Project and offered my review of Twin Peaks: The Return.
A solo project and a welcome-home tour for Jet frontman Nic Cester.
I really enjoyed speaking with singer Fergie for the Soundtrack of My Life feature. The rest here are write-ups and recaps.
Sometimes it's the little items that make you happy. You could even say it fills up your senses.
No, it really doesn't matter what country I'm in to watch—and write about—Survivor. Also, I chat with the always delightful Dami Im about her latest music.
In a showdown between two soulful voices on July 3, 2017, Team Delta's Judah Kelly earned more votes than Team Boy George's Hoseah Partsch and was crowned the season 6 champ of 'The Voice Australia.' I caught up with the winner the next day, and my interview can be read here.
Living in Australia makes me see just how unique the Great White Way is to America, but I love the exuberance of it nonetheless!
Always a good thing to get in a Soundtrack of My Life feature!
Outside of the Casey Donovan and Eurovision Diary features in the May 29 issue, here are other items I reported. With Isabel and Kellan, I interviewed them in a video set-up — so strange for this print reporter!
Having Eurovision kick off this week's List is pure heaven. For more from my chat with SBS co-host Myf Warhurst, click here.
How do I get classical music into WHO? With a guy like Charlie Siem! Thankfully, Charlie is a client of Jeremy Murphy, a colleague from CBS who started his own management firm, Bespoke 360. You can find even more about Charlie here.
Another broad spectrum of HT-ness!
My new marker for the impending end-of-the-year holidays — having to write about the Jingle Ball.
Voice Australia contestant Crissy Ashcroft is a combat veteran with PTSD. I thought it was important to tell her story and am grateful she let us into her home to share it.
Dream assignment fulfilled: Writing about the finale of Eurovision. (My dreams are simple)
Nothing better than getting fans ready to indulge in Eurovision! This week's Backchat includes a primer plus a roundup of Nicki Minaj feuds and some items in Gossip to Go.
I had the honour of writing Who's tribute and news story about the one and only Prince. In the process, I got to work with Nicholas Fonseca to conceive the different aspects of Prince's life we would include and I got to feature reporting from my colleagues at People. I think the decision to split up the story into two parts helped and I have to thank editors Michael Crooks and Cassie Kang, art director Cleo Munns and photo editor Lainie Shean for their incredible work, too.
