The blink of an eye, a heartbeat, a split second in time. That’s all it took for Sam Bloom’s life to change forever. Hear her remarkable story on Friday 31st March 2023 at the GenCollective International Women’s Day Luncheon.
One of the greatest joys of Swell is meeting all sorts of people; people breaking moulds, following their passion, creating change or just plain creating. And a lot of them just happen to be women. For International Women’s Day this year, we have pulled together a group of brilliant women we’ve met in the last year.
Got the post holiday blues? Still wanting to stretch out the summer vibes and go exploring this weekend? Sometimes the best adventures are right under our noses, or in this case, right next door.
Nothing says holidays like parking your butt at the beach, soaking up the sun and watching the world go by. But, if you really want to ramp up your #summervibes, why not add your next great read to your basket and get lost in the pages? Here are six fave reads from our friends at Secret Book Stuff.
Mitch Revs always knew he wanted to be an artist, but it took a detour as a tattooist to give him the confidence to take the plunge. He talks to us about art, risk and being a creative in Newcastle.
After being forced to cancel Surfest in 2021 due to Covid impacts, the iconic Newcastle
surfing competition will make its triumphant return this summer bringing with it a new wave of talent buoyed by an unshakable community spirit. Surfest coordinator, Warren Smith, talks to Swell about Surfest 2022 and the entirely crowd-funded Women’s Pro event.
These are best eaten right away. The tortillas and prawns are best straight out of the pan, fresh and crunchy. So gather your friends in the kitchen with a few beers and margaritas, make them and eat them as you go!
Ever wondered if you could quit alcohol – either for a month or for good? Meet two people who did, and what they learned from the experience.
Introducing the ever-lovely Kristy: a coffee-wielding, to-do list enthusiast, who loves a snack (or two). Swell fam, meet Kristy!
Here in Newcastle, we are so lucky to have such a large number of artists calling our city home. One of those is Annie Everingham, whose distinct pastel acrylic canvases have been capturing our hearts and making us swoon for many years. We sat down with Annie to find out what she’s been working on lately.
