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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


Nude Beaches: Tooshies Out?
Do you like getting your tata’s out on the beach? Well, Sophie Poredos’ article on the threat to nude beaches is perfect for you! From...
Dec 22, 2023


The Fiery Realities of Being a Journalist: A Friendlyjordies Piece
Dougal Tsakalos-Stewart completes a news case study examining the popular and controversial YouTube channel, Friendlyjordies, raising key...
Dec 22, 2023
“If Not Now, When?”: Notes on the Referendum
With the approaching referendum on the Voice to Parliament, Jackson Robb describes what the referendum is, how it came to be proposed as...
Dec 22, 2023
The Greens, Labor, and the Housing Crisis
Alexander Batshon gives his opinion on the housing crisis, pushing the Greens for more action on the issue. In recent times, the...
Dec 22, 2023


MQ NTEU Student Rally
Editorial Assistant Sophie Poredos, who attended the MQ NTEU student rally, sheds light on the ongoing struggle for better staff working...
Dec 22, 2023
Fuelling the Mind: Unleashing the Power of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids for Brain Vitality
Atnaf Abate, discusses their research around the power of polyunsaturated fatty acids on brain health. Introduction Neurological...
Dec 22, 2023


MQ Uni's Therapy Dogs: Lots of Good Boys and Cuddles
Did you come along to our Issue 3 Launch Party? If so, you may remember seeing some adorable therapy dogs around. Sophie Poredos gives us...
Dec 22, 2023
Enhancing Probiotic Products for Better Gut Health
Joanna Valanie Pereira, discusses their research in enhancing the health benefits of probiotic products. Gut health, one of the research...
Dec 22, 2023


The Future Of Streaming For Students Living Out Of Home
With streaming services scrambling to increase their number of subscribers, Netflix has become the first to crack down on user password...
Dec 22, 2023


The First Mars Livestream
Zoe van der Merwe takes you through the historic first ever livestream from Mars, detailing what happened and its significance. On June...
Dec 22, 2023


The 19th AFL Team
Dougal Tsakalos-Stewart , no stranger to the AFL, discusses the new nineteenth team of the league. On the 3rd of May 2023, Anthony...
Dec 22, 2023


Review: Did You Know That There's A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd
Content Warning: Sexual Abuse and Self Harm “I didn’t, but now I do.” In a 2019 interview for KIIS FM with JoJo Wright, Lana Del Rey...
Dec 21, 2023
Grapeshot acknowledges the Wallumattagal clan, of the Dharug nation as the traditional custodians of the land on which we work and meet. We acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded, no treaty was signed, and would like to pay our respects to Elders, past, present and emerging.
We would like to extend those respects to all First Nations people reading. Always was, always will be, Aboriginal land.
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