Michelle Cazzulino
Michelle Cazzulino is a Sydney writer.
Opinion
Olympics
Some of Paris Games commentary has been an Olympic fail
Much like the Olympic sports themselves, mastering the art of great commentary is not as simple as it seems.
- by Michelle Cazzulino
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Alcohol
Barnaby’s booze ban? I’m thirsty for the details
As iron-cast as Barnaby Joyce’s willpower obviously is, those of us playing along at home were hoping for … something more.
- by Michelle Cazzulino
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Political leadership
‘Charlatan’? Aussie politicians are #%!* when it comes to insults
Given the predicament our nation is in, it would be reassuring to know our leaders were at the top of their game. Judging by the quality of their insults, we’re in deep trouble.
- by Michelle Cazzulino
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US election
I’m beginning to think MAGA doesn’t mean what Trump thinks
Somewhat ironically, the issue of whether age should preclude Trump and Biden from seeking the top job is the only one on which the two men are united.
- by Michelle Cazzulino
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Vivid Sydney
Livid with Vivid? Its next light-bulb moment must be crowd control
Vivid Sydney has just a few days left to run, which is just as well because those worst-affected by the weekend’s palaver will require at least a year and four days to consider returning.
- by Michelle Cazzulino
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Aviation
An early review of Qantas’ new looooooong-haul flights. BYO gas mask
Of course, none of this should be interpreted as a defence of stopovers, which are one of the few good arguments for staying the course for 22 hours.
- by Michelle Cazzulino
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Courts
It’s a crime that my father can’t serve on a jury
For whatever reason, the gods of the NSW Sheriff’s Office have had a love-hate relationship with my dad over the decades.
- by Michelle Cazzulino
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Supermarkets
Supermarket self-checkouts must die. And no, I don’t wish to print a receipt
Supermarkets’ faith in customers’ ability to negotiate the self-checkout appears to be fading faster than a BBQ chicken after six hours in the bain-marie.
- by Michelle Cazzulino
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Kids’ sport
Kids’ sport would be so much better without the parents. #prayforrain
The weather was awful, but anyone “lucky” enough to watch their kids play sport on the weekend would have rubbed shoulders with a familiar cast of characters.
- by Michelle Cazzulino
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MICF
I want to have Arj Barker’s babies, but I wouldn’t take them to his shows
Arj Barker was entirely justified in throwing the mum and her baby out of his gig. In fact, a lifetime ban would have been in order.
- by Michelle Cazzulino
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Phones
Why I’d rather my kids smoked ciggies than used a smartphone
Why do people throw children into the scream chambers of misery and self-loathing that come with smartphones?
- by Michelle Cazzulino