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Exploring Femininity as a Young, Female Artist
Contributing artist Maggie Ellis invites us all to witness the staggering emotion involved in bringing their art to life. The image of...
Aug 6, 2023


A Pocket Guide To The Contents Of My Pockets
Sit back and relax as Liana Naidu tells you exactly what pockets are good for! Like many women, I am frequently frustrated by the lack of...
Aug 6, 2023


Generation of Girls: Five Rising Girl Groups Changing the Kpop Scene
Timothee Luong breaks down the rising stardom and talent of Kpop bands, sharing song recommendations and descriptions and spreading a...
Aug 6, 2023


Bags, Pockets and a Broken Heart
Section Editor Nilab Siddiqi recalls how a lack of pockets led to disappointment at a concert. It is the 5th of February, the night...
Aug 6, 2023


The Unhinged History Of Valentine's Day
Brace yourself as Sophie Poredos cracks open the reality of Valentine’s Day’s origins. Whether it conjures up images of roses and a...
Aug 6, 2023
Little Pockets
Some days, I wake up feeling gross and no amount of showering or make-up will fix it. It’s a deep kind of gross, deeper than my skin and...
Aug 6, 2023


A Living Obituary
The moon twinkles bright in the dark, lonely night sky An air of sadness surrounds me I feel betrayed; Betrayed like baby birds when...
Aug 6, 2023
Does it Look Weird or Stupid?
2:27PM • i don’t think its stupid I actually love that miniskirt. its like a sarong but you swim in it too? nah not stupid people wont...
Aug 6, 2023
Irrational Fashion
10th C They must be petite And make not a sound, My satin-slippered feet, Both broken and bound. My face must be fair, Though I’m...
Aug 6, 2023
Financial Advice
it is a good thing the boys have pockets and we don’t: we can run around the city shoving our fists into their denim cavities and...
Aug 6, 2023


Packing Purse
Lipstick Mascara Winged eyeliner Nails polished To detect a spiked drink A modest shirt A fun jacket Earrings Hair scrunchie on the wrist...
Aug 6, 2023
Taylor Swift: A Bad Feminist
Join the MQ Swifties as they retrace the progression of Taylor Swift’s career, mapping out her cultural and political presence as a...
Aug 6, 2023
The Pressure to be a Pocketful of Sunshine: A Discussion on Womanhood and Easy A (2010)
Jasmine Oke sieves through the connections between morality, virginity and joy explored in the popular rom-com Easy A, writing about how...
Aug 6, 2023
GamerGate: How Oppressed Gamers 'Rose Up' to Shut Down Outspoken Feminists
A brief history and analysis of Gamergate as an outlet for bigotry and internet radicalisation Content Warning: Sexism and Misogyny By...
Aug 4, 2023
Eve Was Not The First Women: The Story of Lilith
Sarah Sol dives into biblical history to examine the portrayal of Lilith, the first woman created by God and a modern feminist icon,...
Aug 4, 2023


DeInfluencing: The End of the Girl Boss
Holly Mitchell critically assesses the authenticity of the “girl boss” lifestyle by treating it as capitalist propaganda rather than...
Aug 4, 2023


Bimbofication: Hyperfemininity and its War with Feminism
Sophie Poredos unpacks the social and cultural implications of hyperfemininity, investigating recent social media trends and her own...
Aug 4, 2023
The Rise of Women's Sports and Some New Issues
Dougal Tsakalos-Stewart reports on the increase in popularity surrounding women’s sports, detailing that even with these positives,...
Aug 4, 2023
The Pink Tax: Why Women Are Paying More But Still Earning Less
Eva Anido gives her take on the pink tax, detailing what it means and ways you can take a stand. Two Razors sit side by side in a store,...
Aug 4, 2023
Dating Apps: The Safety Reform
A swipe in the right direction. Zoe van der Merwe, sheds light on new safety measures to help provide support and protection to dating...
Aug 4, 2023


Orientation Week Recap With Grapeshot
Deputy Editor Jackson Robb runs through the orientation week of Macquarie University, highlighting a variety of clubs and societies as...
Aug 4, 2023


Laneway Festival 2023: A Quick Recap
Love indie music or interested to know more? Dougal Tsakalos-Stewart has got you covered, recapping the latest from the Laneway indie...
Aug 4, 2023
The New Legislative Changes Concerning the Gender Pay Gap
Another legislation change? Zoe van der Merwe, takes you through the new Bill that hopes to address the ever present issue in Australia...
Aug 4, 2023


Nic’s Flix: The Banshees of Inisherin is Martin McDonagh’s Masterpiece
Stories that transcend the time period of their settings by exploring the complexity of the human condition make them remarkable. Even...
Aug 4, 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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