ARTICLES

The following are samples of Lizza Gebilagin's published articles. If you would like to read more samples of her work, or find out if she has any great story ideas for your publication, please email her at lizza@wordsonculture.net. To read testimonials from editors Lizza has worked with, visit the testimonials page.

Politics

"Outside Looking In," published in Rolling Stone Australia. Refugees talk about their experiences from both sides of the detention centre fence. read more

Youth

"Lack of Discussion On Mental Health Issues For Teens," published in Catch da Flava. Teens and health professionals discuss why it is difficult to openly talk about mental health issues in Toronto. read more

"Working Out Depression," published in Catch da Flava. There are a number of alternative treatments that can be used to compliment traditional treatments for depression, and to ensure that recovery from mental health problems is long lasting. The most notable is exercise. read more

Music

"Ben Lee's Indie Rock Ghetto," published in FasterLouder. Ben Lee chats about his new album, his spiritual awakening, and why he loves Jay Z. read more

"Pocket Dwellers Break It Down," published in Urbanology. His band called him "full of shit", but the Pocket Dwellers's lyricist believes he's got spirit. read more

"Expanding the Cat Empire," published in FasterLouder. Fans of The Cat Empire are worried that the same country that trademarked “ugg boots”, now wants to claim the band as its own. read more

"Linkin Park at the Enmore Theatre," published in Rolling Stone Australia. For a band that prided itself on not swearing on their debut album, Linkin Park lash out with every variation of the word "fuck" at their first Sydney gig.

"Dresden Dolls at the Mod Club," published in Klublife. “It's my first show on pseudoephedrine,” says Amanda Palmer after playing “Missed Me” with the psychotic smile a woman scorned. read more

"Canadian Music Week Reviews 2006," published in Klublife. A review of four of the best gigs at Canadian Music Week 2006. read more

Travel

"Toronto's Little India," published in American Eagle Latitudes. If it wasn't for an Indian entrepreneur's dream to open a theatre to screen Bollywood films in the early '70s, Toronto's Little India might never have been born. read more

Culture

"Why Moving Out Is Hard To Do," published in the Australian Filipina Magazine. Aussie born journo Lizza Gebilagin battles it out with her Filipina mum Fe on the issue of living with a partner before marriage. read more

Entertainment

"Playing The Right Moves," published in the Australian Filipina Magazine. Australia's number one women's chess player, Arianne Caoili chats about singing, Filipino politics, and why she is giving up chess. read more p1 and p2