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She was ranting about how her friend always loses their vape when she happens to have cherry blueberry on her, that every time she takes it out she’s like a microcelebrity. Once it apparently turned into a full-blown argument, so I eyerolled to show my interest. Then I remembered I love cherry blueberry, so I asked for a hit or two. I’ve been meaning to get it but I can’t get it at my local, and the one two blocks over is too expensive anyways, and I always forget to buy a ne

The air is warm when I step into the garden. A tentative summer splays out before me – jasmine and honeysuckle and freshly-cut grass, damp concrete, soil, and salt.    I bundle up my dress, holding it off the ground as I tenderly make my way down the concrete stairs.  “Hello, my darlings!” I call out through a smile, glancing down at the birds in between steps.  Soft, affectionate honks float through the air.  As I reach the lake, I feel around in my basket and produce a ha

Jane could hear the annoying alarm from John’s phone.  “Come on, we’ve been waiting forever.”  Then John’s urging joined the annoying choir.  “We really should leave it for another hour. The pavlova needs more time to cool down.”  “It’s been nearly three hours – I can’t wait another hour. It should be fine, right?” “Baking doesn’t work like that,” she said but she privately agreed that it took too long for a few pastries. “I mean, you could’ve told me it’d take that long in t

Jeremy Hinkle hated three things. Rats, family reunions, and pavlovas. And putting them all together meant only one thing: disaster.  You see, last night was the annual Hinkle family reunion at Aunt Theodora’s house. All of Jeremy’s uncles and aunts and cousins — even his parents — had been there. As usual, Aunt Theodora had prepared her famous pavlova.  But little did any of his uncles or aunts or cousins or even his parents know that Aunt Theodora had been dealing with a ra

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By Kayleigh Greig and Beth Nicholls ARIES 21 March - 19 April You can courageously conquer the goon bag all by yourself and I will happily  watch from the sidelines.  TAURUS 20 April - 20 May Whenever you say “crikey” it just makes people think of Steve Irwin. And in that comparison, I can tell you who comes out looking cooler.  GEMINI 21 May - 20 June Okay, I know you are OBSESSED  with trying out new combinations, but I think at some point you need to realise the Crocs migh

Sophia Kearns opens the cover on the Australian artifact that is Michael In Pictures Richard Simpkin shrugged off his beige coat as he sat down across from me, a Boston Red Sox cap pulled low over his brow and Michael in Pictures  tucked under his arm like a skater with his favourite deck—scuffed, treasured, never far from reach. Into a cozy café in Bondi Junction, he moved a little slowly, careful on his feet, a quiet concession to the diabetes he has lived with for a lifeti

Penguin Random House provided Grapeshot a copy of After the Siren , in exchange for an honest review of Darcy Green’s debut novel. Editor-in-Chief Beth Nicholls gives their thoughts on this queer romantic comedy. (Note: the book contains descriptions of anxiety and depression, including panic attacks and references to a previous self-harm attempt. There are also infrequent mentions of homophobic comments/language.) Now, I’m a rugby league lover until the end, and to be honest

Niamh McGonnell-Hall sits us down for a mug of Milo with a side serving of Australian-authored books.  Please note that these reviews contain minor spoilers.  Hear ye, hear ye. I come bearing even more reading recs for all you bibliophiles. For this issue, I will be leaving the phallic fantasies behind (partly) and giving you some Aussie recommendations to go with your healthy helping of pavlova.  The Hating Game - Sally Thorne    🍰🍰🍰🍰🍰/5 Now, I know I mentioned this las