You’re not Icarus and adulthood isn’t about chasing the sun
Turning 20 is a life milestone and opens the intense awareness of aging.
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Sienna Seychell
Sep 29
Nothingness and Everything
What to do when you feel so foreign in your own body? Itching to get out. Clenching of the jaw, nails to the palm, trying to escape your...
Brandon Tripptree
Aug 30
Is it too late for physical media in the digital era?
With technological developments and advancements, the death of physical media seems inevitable. But is this a good thing?
Sarsha Kerton
Aug 28
Why a celebrity feud has overshadowed the ‘It Ends With Us’ and domestic violence conversation
How a film adaptation of a best-selling book has entered the news cycle for all the wrong reasons.
Dash Spencer-White
Aug 24
Dustin Martin: Richmond’s Shakespearean Hero
In the mourning for his official retirement, this is a eulogy for a star's career.
Quan Tran
Aug 19
Are we in a new era of fatphobia? Or has it never gone away?
With the rise of medications being used to lose weight, are we in a new era of fatphobia?
Dash Spencer-White
Aug 2
BRAT vs Bullet Dodger: Why the internet will decide the next US President
In the age of social media, our emerging obsession with the political figure rather than their politics contributes to their success.
Edie Williamson
Aug 2
People like Max need the NDIS to cater to individuality
People, like my brother Max, need the NDIS to cater to their individuality.
Matilda McDermott
Jun 17
The apps: Why I don’t like them
I probably won’t be the first to say this and definitely not the last, but I dislike the idea of a dating app.
Vic Bailey
Jun 13
20 things I have learnt before 20
To comfort my unease at the beginning of a new decade, I’ve created a list of things I think I’ve learnt.
Dash Spencer-White
May 22
All-Boys schools and violence against women
As discourse continues to grow surrounding Australia’s attitude toward women, I have been incredibly reflective of my time at private school
Vic Bailey
Apr 23
My problem with biopics.
Biopics generally offer a glimpse into a life filled with glitz and glamour. But is there an ethical dilemma when we watch them?
Kevin Austin
Mar 11
New life in a new city
In 2022, as I went about my usual activities on campus in Singapore, a friend approached and asked me "Wanna go to an exchange program...
Zak Wheeler
Mar 11
I’m in a long-distance relationship and it probably won’t work out
As the internet continues to grow and people spend more and more time on their phones, long distance relationships (LDRs) are...
Patrick Lyne
Mar 11
Anchor
After a year in Sydney, I felt stagnated, and the urge to move again was rising. I knew it wasn’t long until I was washed away, and if I...
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