“It’s so good to see you, I really miss you!” says old friend who hasn’t replied to any of your calls or texts in the last six years
ALL TALK: Local woman Maggie Phillips was caught off guard today by a chance encounter with old friend Karen Johnson, who exclaimed “OMG, I haven’t seen you in ages. I’ve missed you!” It comes despite Karen Johnson not replying to calls or texts for the better part of a decade. “Her saying that was a bit rich,” Maggie Phillips told DBT. “Especially as I texted her only last week to say hi, without any reply.” “She hugged me as though she was still my best friend. All while I had flashbacks of the ‘read’ notifications on my messages.” Maggie Phillips…
Read MoreEastern suburbs content creator submits her latest ‘Get ready with me’ video to Tropfest
LIGHTS, CAMERA, LASH CURLER: A Bondi content creator has officially submitted her latest ‘Get ready with me’ video to the short film festival Tropfest, describing it as “a cinematic exploration of vulnerability and transformation.” “It’s not just about me putting on makeup,” said Amelia Rose-McCarthy, who filmed the 3-minute clip in her bedroom. “It’s a raw, emotional journey about the mask we all wear.” The film, titled the ‘Foundation of Self’ shows Amelia bravely overcoming obstacles including a broken ring light, a late Uber Eats smoothie, and her boyfriend walking through the background in a towel. Tropfest organisers say they…
Read MoreAussie influencer who secretly regrets moving to Bali, now dedicated to convincing others to make the same mistake he did
IN TOO DEEP: An Australian influencer is posting videos of himself spruiking the benefits of living in Bali, while stuck in his Canggu villa with a severe case of Bali belly. “There are huge tax advantages in Bali, property is way cheaper and the lifestyle is so much better,” Ethan Ridley-Jones said in his video. His social media content is now dedicated to trying to convince other Australians to make the same mistake he did when he moved to Bali from Bondi six months ago. “It’s paradise here,” he said in the clip. “I’m living the dream.” “$3 massages on…
Read MoreSydney man rocks up to friend’s BBQ in bucket hat and Adidas tracksuit, but he didn’t even go to the Oasis concert
DRESSED TO THE NINES: A Sydney man is braving the summer heat, attending a friends BBQ fully kitted out in an off brand Adidas tracksuit and bucket hat. However DBT can reveal that Mark Tamali didn’t even go to the Oasis reunion gig at Accor Stadium. “Isn’t this look really in style now?” the Balmain man asked his friends who looked visibly disappointed. Sources confirm the 34 year old purchased the controversial ensemble on Temu for just $24 dollars, approximately one-sixth of the price of a single Oasis ticket. “He’s clearly just trying to jump on the Oasis bandwagon,” said…
Read More#BREAKING: Police launch major investigation after Sydney man went to Oasis concert but didn’t post anything about it on social media
DON’T GO AWAY: There are growing fears this afternoon about a Sydney man who attended the Oasis reunion concert last night without sharing a single photo, video, or story on social media. Friends of Zac Barrett raised the alarm after noticing no Oasis related content on the 31 year old’s instagram, Facebook or TikTok. “This is an ongoing investigation,” says Detective Inspector Mark Harris from Rose Bay police. “So far we’ve been unable to contact Zac Barrett, and he wasn’t when police visited his residential address this morning.” Police say Mr Barrett was last seen wearing a bucket hat and…
Read MoreLocal private school students celebrate finishing the HSC by wearing white linen shirts and beige chinos to The Golden Sheaf
CRANBROOK COUTURE: Like their fathers before them, a group of eastern suburbs private school students have marked the end of HSC exams in the only way they know. They made a beeline for The Golden Sheaf hotel in their traditional dress: A white linen shirt and beige chinos. “It’s a celebration,” one of the students explained, adjusting the collar of his linen shirt, which perfectly matched the attire of at least a dozen other young men in the vicinity. “We’ve worked hard all year, and now it’s time to unwind in style.” As the evening progressed, the group was seen…
Read MoreBondi man secures second date with yoga instructor after surviving two-hour chat at Common Supply about mindfulness
HARD YARDS: A Bondi man says he’s looking forward to his second date with a local yoga instructor after enduring a gruelling two-hour conversation about mindfulness at Common Supply café on Campbell Parade. “I didn’t even know it was possible to discuss breath work for that long,” said 33-year-old Tom Henderson, still visibly shaken but proud. “I just kept nodding and saying ‘yeah totally’ every few minutes. It seemed to work.” The yoga instructor, Skye Skase, told DBT she was impressed by Tom’s ability to “stay grounded and present.” “I’m holding space for that kind of authentic masculine energy. I…
Read More“Bucket hats and Adidas tracksuits are so fashionable right now,” says aging Pom from Coogee preparing for Oasis concert
90’s CHIC: A Coogee man has been out shopping today, humming Don’t Look Back in Anger to himself, as he put the finishing touches on his outfit for the Oasis concert in Sydney on Friday night. “I just bought this bucket hat from my local chemist,” Darren Whitfield-Hayes told DBT. “But I’ve had this tracksuit since 1998. I wore it when Liam spat on a security guard at the Leeds Festival.” The 52 year old fled Manchester for Australia when he was 27. “He reckons his Oasis concert look is timeless,” says one of his friends. “Which is the same…
Read MoreWoolworths now offering free counselling to grocery shoppers traumatised by seeing themselves on the self-checkout camera
RELIEF AT THE CHECKOUT: In response to growing demand, Woolworths is now offering emotional support to shoppers upset after catching a glimpse of themselves on the self-checkout camera. “I simply couldn’t look back at the screen, I looked exhausted and aged!” said one shopper while in a counselling session. “Don’t worry, it’s just those fluro lights,” reassured the Woolworths counsellor. “It makes everyone look like that.” The session DBT witnessed was taking place in the staff area of Woolworths Double Bay, but the supermarket giant says it’s rolling out free counselling to shoppers around Australia. “They can’t help with the…
Read MoreRose Bay man accused of ‘cultural appropriation’ after going to Halloween party dressed as a resident of Newtown
HIPSTER HIJACK: An eastern suburbs man is ruffling feathers in the inner west tonight, after going to a Halloween party dressed as a Newtown resident. Typically James Mathers-Reid hangs out at the Golden Sheaf, wearing polo shirts with popped collars and chinos with R.M Williams. But tonight the former Cranbrook student wore fake tattoos and piercings, coloured hair and an all black ensemble with his t-shirt tucked in. The costume was well received by people at the party which was held in Rose Bay. But the controversy began when photos were posted online. “This costume is a serious case of…
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