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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,...
Phoebe Hancox
Oct 14 min read


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...
Patrick Lyne
Sep 154 min read


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...
Jessica Chloe Djendria
Sep 87 min read


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...
Molly England
Sep 53 min read


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...
Eva Rendina
Sep 44 min read


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...
Kiara Angelini
Sep 13 min read


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...
Emma Giles
Aug 132 min read


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...
Jessica Chloe Djendria
Aug 114 min read


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:...
Nicole Manolitsas
Aug 75 min read


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...
Mairead Foley
Aug 74 min read


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...
Jade Nacionales
Aug 44 min read


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...
Evan Fleming
Jul 313 min read


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...
Amelia McQuoid
Jul 185 min read


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...
Vic Bailey
Jul 106 min read


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...
Poppy Knight
Jul 105 min read


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...
Patrick Lyne
Jul 24 min read


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...
Emma Giles
Jun 263 min read


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...
Rani Fletcher
Jun 165 min read


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’....
Patrick Lyne
Jun 72 min read


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...
Lily Bradford
Jun 33 min read
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