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If I Was a Worm
would you still love me if I was a worm? lol of course babe what about if I was a guy? wtf just answer no I don’t like dicks ok what...
Dec 28, 2023
King Sized
Day 1 Lucas was only meant to be visiting when the lockdowns hit. He hadn’t seen Liam in a year, longer than they’d ever gone. Missing...
Dec 28, 2023
Detransition Demystified
Dismissing harmful stereotypes, Freya Petterson delves into the common misconceptions surrounding ‘detransitioning’ - a surgical process...
Dec 28, 2023


Smash Or Pass?
Sarah Sol invites her readers to play along in her version of “Smash or Pass,” in which she investigates and cheerfully judges our taste...
Dec 28, 2023
BABY'S FIRST SEX ED: On Sex Conversations for Young People
Timothee Luong reveals the importance of sex education, discussing the benefits of treating it as a serious and open conversation early...
Dec 28, 2023
Sex is Survival
Nilab Siddiqi breaks down the post-pandemic trend of sex-work-related content on TikTok, challenging the liberal feminist narrative of...
Dec 28, 2023
The Sexual Irony
This article dissects the unconscious heterosexual bias our society has towards sex and virginity, offering a queer lens that encourages...
Dec 28, 2023


The Media Obsession of the OceanGate Submersible
During the mid-year break, it was impossible to avoid hearing about the missing OceanGate submarine that had failed to safely voyage to...
Dec 28, 2023


Spicy or Sleazy? How The Idol Instantly Outraged A Global Audience
What do you get when you combine a problematic premise, jaw-dropping dialogue, and major backlash? The Idol. Holly Mitchell discusses...
Dec 28, 2023
NSW Strengthens Punishments for Abuse Against Retail Employees
In a world of instantaneity, it is no shock that physical, emotional, and verbal abuse is a familiar experience for the average...
Dec 28, 2023


Food (Porn) In Review: 1919 Lanzhou Beef Noodle
Unable to decide your next lunch spot on campus? Dougal Tsakalos-Stewart has got you covered with his review of 1919 Lanzhou Beef Noodle!...
Dec 28, 2023


Grapey Book Club: Genevieve Novak’s No Hard Feelings
Are you hungover, underpaid, or overwhelmed? Are you in your twenties and realising life ISN’T all it’s cracked up to be? Jasmine Oke...
Dec 28, 2023


I Love a Sun-safe Country
Freya Petterson delves into the importance of slopping on sunscreen when you live in a country with one of the highest skin cancer...
Dec 28, 2023
Legacy of the 'Like A Version'
Fans of triple j far and wide, sit down and enjoy Liana Naidu’s foray into the ins-and-outs of the classic Like A Version segment! If...
Dec 28, 2023


The Woes of a Modern Coffee Drinker
Section Editor Nilab Siddiqi details her grapples with Australia’s infamous coffee culture and minimalistic cafes. Have you ever been...
Dec 28, 2023
Series Of Poetry
A fault of my own yet not a fault I committed Faces in this place not representing this place, Faces with cases containing places that...
Dec 23, 2023


Nature Churning
Bandicoots Burning Those little feet no longer dig the dirt in Duffy's Forest where they once would live. We looked ‘til charcoal branded...
Dec 23, 2023


On The Park Bench
Waiting for Saffa on the park bench, I was beginning to think the only kiss I’d get today was from the sun. But it wasn’t the heat that...
Dec 23, 2023


The Bloody Seven Deadly Sins, Mate!'
Lugging three Coles bags up seven flights of stairs was not the ideal start to June’s Friday night. Everyone decided to hit the beach to...
Dec 23, 2023


Hot Girl's Guide to Aussie Literature
Bruna Gomes guides us through seven novels that are must-reads for people who are wanting to get into Aussie literature. Australian...
Dec 23, 2023


The Hymns Of Ethel Cain: The Blood Stained Blonde Tour Hits Australia
Zaynab Khuder takes us along with her to Ethel Cain’s VIVID concert, letting us experience the haunting joy of her lyrics washing over...
Dec 23, 2023
18 Things To Do in Sydney
Sarah Sol takes us through the best local and regional activities for your winter holidays. She’s got everything covered – from nature,...
Dec 23, 2023


Rainbow Magic Books: A Fairytale Friend or Foe?
Holly Mitchell nostalgically takes us down memory lane to the good old days of primary school Scholastic Book Club, where she reflects on...
Dec 23, 2023
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We would like to extend those respects to all First Nations people reading. Always was, always will be, Aboriginal land.
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