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The rise of misogyny in Australian schools and universities
Credit: Adobe Stock Images From high school classrooms to University lecture halls, experts warn that the Manosphere is seeping into Australia’s education system. The manosphere refers to an online network of influencers, content creators, podcasters and online communities that can be found on nearly any social media platform. These digital mediascapes promote misogynistic and anti feminist ideologies to a predominantly young male audience. Monash University and Australia’s


Mr Tulk Cafe at State Library to close over tender outcome
Mr Tulk Cafe at the State Library. (Credit: Nicole Manolitsas) After nine successful years of operating, Mr Tulk Cafe will be forced to close in mid-May after losing a tender process. Located on Swanston Street and adjoined to Melbourne’s iconic State Library, the indie cafe is a celebrated community hub for academics, students and tourists. Mr Tulk is owned by a married couple, Michael and Maria Togias, who bought the business in 2017. Michael Togias explained that library s


How young Victorians are coping with the cost of living crisis
Credit: Adobe Stock Images Young Victorians are feeling the pinch of the cost-of-living crisis amid increasing fuel costs and daily living expenses as a result of the war in the Middle East. Bowser prices sit at about $2.23 per litre for unleaded petrol and $3.29 per litre for diesel in Melbourne’s northern suburbs at the time of reporting. Monash University research fellow Dr Lauren Pearson said household budgets were being impacted by the petrol supply and global disruption


What happens to public transport fares when the free period ends?
Credit: Adobe Stock Images Victorian public transport is free during April, with experts saying that most public transport is protected from fuel related price spikes when full fares return. Transport Victoria announced last week that public transport will be free for all passengers across the state from March 31 to April 30, excluding airport buses, ferries and private services. The initiative aims to reduce the pressure on Australian fuel reserves and help Victorians stru


Decline in Funding Sees Arts Institutions in Strife
Melbourne, a city once known for its arts sector, faces industry degradation as state government funding declines. Victoria has seen a $20 million decline in support for the arts industry over the past five years. Writers Victoria’s board chair Janice Gobey said the decline represented how little interest the Victorian Government has in the arts. “There’s no money to go around and there’s other competing priorities,” she said. At least 14 cultural institutions faced compl


Levelling the playing field: Team sports are furthering the gender pay gap
Team sports have well-documented benefits to well-being, improving not just physical health and fitness but also mental health,...


From cult following to mainstream phenomenon: Anime and the artists of Animaga Expo
Why this obsession? Why are we so mesmerised by Japanese culture, and what explains this fascination with anime? People drawing on the...


MIFF International Shorts 2025: Rejecting Environment, Embracing Nature
The International Shorts at this year’s Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) are laden with themes of nature and environment, but...


Destined to Fly, Tethered to the Ground
The Challenges of Being a Woman in the Aviation Industry. A quick Google search of the words ‘women’, ‘aviation’ and ‘Australia’ reveal...


Navigating Culture and Fashion in Melbourne
Growing up with an Italian background in Melbourne, I knew exactly what clothes were ‘woggy.’ Whether it was chunky Nike sneakers or...


Unveiling The Shadows On Melbourne’s Public Transport Network
The bustling city of Melbourne is known for its vibrant culture, rich history, and diverse population. But beneath the surface lies a...


The Albanese Government Announced Australia Would Recognise the State of Palestine
On Monday morning Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced Australia will recognise a Palestinian state when the UN reconvenes in...


The emergence of cultural diversity in the Australian music scene
As a country with a range of multicultural neighbors, Australia was bound to receive influences from every direction, turning into a hub...


Are we under the spell of the moon?
Have you ever lain awake at night, unable to sleep, or feeling more emotional than usual, and looked outside to see a full moon? Credit:...


Ghosted By Democracy
Have you ever wondered what it's like to be truly invisible? A ghost trapped between two worlds, haunting an attic, doing anything to get...


Home and Away: Australia's third culture youth missing from the multicultural conversation
Filipino food at home. Western food in my lunchbox. A tan Australians admired. A “darker complexion” according to Filipino beauty...


Victoria's Machete Crisis
A Victoria-wide machete sale ban was imposed midday on May 28th, prompted by a gang-related youth machete brawl at Northland Shopping...


Looking for lesbians in ads? Blink and you’ll miss 'em
A case for lesbian representation in advertising People tend to be surprised when I say I have a girlfriend. I’ve had someone tell me I...


Meet your new favourite local label, Milkbar
Meet your new favourite local label, Milkbar. If you’ve scoured the web searching for small inner Melbourne clothing before, you’ve...


Does any learner driver really do 120 hours?
Lucas knew he was supposed to record 120 hours as a Victorian learner driver, but he admits he probably only did about 40. “I would just...


Australian creators take the spotlight at Oz Comic-Con
Though Melbourne is Australia’s arts capital, opportunities for local creators are few and far between. However, events like Oz Comic-Con...


Journalists are Biased - They are Human Too
A new movement within the media among independent outlets is pushing for more personal storytelling in journalism. They believe it is...


You hear that? It’s the sound of a politician on your favourite podcast.
Abbie Chatfield became a familiar name on the seventh season of the Australian Bachelor in 2019. Six years later, on a tram on my way to...


What’s on at Melbourne’s only student gaming summit
The Interactive Games and Entertainment Association (IGEA) is hosting the Educates Summit on July 8th with the theme of ‘Skills Compass’....


Mikhail Zygar: Journalism, Cynicism and Healthy Democracy
Exiled Russian journalist, Mikhail Zygar, presented Journalism against autocracy: Putin, Trump and the future of news as the A N Smith...


Opinion: The AFL’s Mental Health Hypocrisy
The recent death of former AFL player Adam Selwood, just 3 months after his twin brother Troy took his own life, has naturally sparked a...


Brain Rot Influencing the Ballot Box?: How Political Parties Targeted Young Voters in the Recent Election
If your social media feed is anything like ours, you’ve probably spotted a few wacky videos from Australian political parties that made...


Are Content Creators the New Faces of Journalism?
She used to tell stories over mukbangs on YouTube, now she’s reporting from a federal courtroom in New York, covering one of the biggest...


Dissecting Labor’s federal election win and the Coalition’s collapse
Anthony Albanese retained his position as Prime Minister for another three-year term after a 90-seat win over Peter Dutton and the...


The Labubu Craze: A Masterclass in Capitalism
Labubu mania has taken the internet by storm. More than just a simple hyper fixation, the cute monster's retailer, 'Pop Mart', has struck...
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