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FEATURES

NGV’s Triennial Highlights Art’s Changing Landscape.

As the curtain falls on the 2023-24 Triennial exhibition at the NGV, it left most guests perhaps overwhelmed by everything on display.

San Cisco on their new album Under the Light

The Swanston Gazette chat to lead vocalist and guitarist Jordi Davieson about the band’s music, inspirations and what’s next.

Menstruation: The bloody big question mark

Half of the world’s population has a period, but how much do we know about our bodies and menstruation? These are the barriers standing...

NEWS

Fossil fuel company applies to “dump” oil rigs in Bass Strait.

Multinational fossil fuel company Esso has applied to “dump eight toxic oil rigs” into the Bass Strait.

RMIT staff and students show solidarity at stop work rally

On 31 August RMIT staff, students, and members of the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) took to Bowen Street to protest RMIT’s...

Hairdressing in crisis

Australian hairdressers are being "overlooked" in the cost of living crisis.

CULTURE

Bennett Davy and Dash Spencer

5 days ago

NGV’s Triennial Highlights Art’s Changing Landscape.

As the curtain falls on the 2023-24 Triennial exhibition at the NGV, it left most guests perhaps overwhelmed by everything on display.

Nyah Barnes

Oct 11, 2023

Melbourne Spring/Summer Theatre Update

By theatre-enthusiast Nyah Barnes Immerse yourself in some of my top picks for Melbourne this spring and summer! Type in the bit.ly links...

Drew Baker & Leah D'Cruz

Oct 2, 2023

Elvis: A Musical Revolution

The hair. The voice. The pelvis! It’s time for a musical revolution, baby. The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll is back! Read to the end of the...

Hook-up Culture: Modern Women in a Man’s World

Sofia Fimognari

Sep 4, 2023

Hook-up Culture: Modern Women in a Man’s World

The term ‘dating’ has taken on a very different meaning in a modern world of dating apps, casual hook-ups and exclusive commitment being...

PHOTOGRAPHY

fashion

Jeremy Gan

Jul 7, 2021

Photo essay: The Forgotten Lockdowns

Content warning: some photos contain nudity. All I have to remember from the days of lockdowns are my photos. There are important events...

Inside what’s pushing Gen Z to consume fast fashion

Lucy Slevison

Nov 22, 2023

Inside what’s pushing Gen Z to consume fast fashion

Generation Z, born between 1997 and 2012, are known for their understanding of environmental and social issues. Yet, they are also...

Breaking Barriers: Unveiling Melbourne Fashion Week – Where Style Meets Inclusivity

Isabella Chambers

Oct 17, 2023

Breaking Barriers: Unveiling Melbourne Fashion Week – Where Style Meets Inclusivity

Dive into Melbourne Fashion Week, where the runway celebrates diversity and accessibility, redefining fashion's narrative in the vibrant...

SPORT

Matildas vs England: KNOCKOUT match or KNOCKOUT ticket prices for young Matildas fans?

Jerry Ng

Sep 6, 2023

Matildas vs England: KNOCKOUT match or KNOCKOUT ticket prices for young Matildas fans?

The Matildas faced their biggest challenge yet when they became the first Australian national soccer team to qualify for a FWWC (FIFA...

Thomas Colasante

May 26, 2023

ANZAC Day footy, Moore than just a game

Most Australians honour ANZAC Day with traditional morning ceremonies. But for 95,179 live fans and over 1 million watching on TV chose...

MUSIC

Elisha Andres

Nov 22, 2023

More than a Musician: how local artist ALZZY creates food for the soul

Alyssa Allet, ALZZY, 22. (photo: @thecarlconcept) These days it’s hard to find songs with real lyrical substance, but for local artist...

ALBUM REVIEW: WEEDKILLER - Studio Album by Ashnikko

Drew Baker

Sep 5, 2023

ALBUM REVIEW: WEEDKILLER - Studio Album by Ashnikko

Our genre-blending, ooky-spooky, sex-positive, cutesy horror-core, electric blue-haired feminist icon is back - debuting her first studio...

Adam Miller

May 23, 2023

Thank You, Adam

A tribute to Adam's song, four minutes and eight seconds of depression, loneliness and hope Mark Hoppus, Travis Barker and Tom DeLonge of...

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