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357 DARLING STREET, BALMAIN
Nothing makes my heart sing quite like a wall covered in trash mag cover posters – Posh in big glasses, K-Stew glowering, Tom looking stressed, and an assortment of baby bumps (real and imagined). At 357 Darling Street trash mag covers greet you like a warm hug from an old friend. Such is the attraction, I have been known to slow down just when walking past. But more discerning readers should not despair; a healthy range of highbrow broadsheets and specialist magazines can also be found within. 357 Darling is a handy spot to pick up bus tickets and check your lotto results (if you win, though, consider taking a cab). (Alexandra Persley)