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I am five years old. Nearly as tall as my older sister. My Papa holds me to his chest, sobbing I have never seen him cry before. Mama brushes my sister’s hair, She is ten and seems to know why Papa cries, Because she cries too. I cannot understand it, so I hold Papa, My arms are too short to reach around him I settle for patting his sides, And he speaks to Mama in a strangled voice. If I was older, I would get it. I am seven years old. Taller than my older sister was at sev

Sunlight drizzled the bushwillows. Strolling in the dappled light beneath, Dian cast a hand over the lawn that meandered beneath birdbaths skimmed by starling wings. “Welcome to our Vale,” she introduced with a swell of warmth, breathing in the baked earth scent of Johannesburg. The folks on a nearby bench raised a hand in acknowledgement of their matron. With a wave back, she kept her eyes on their newest intake for his reaction to it all. Dressed in a safari vest, slacks a

Break out your DVD player because Martha Florence is remembering 7 iconic rom-coms for the best cosy night in. I would like to preface with a disclosure: you are not about to discover something new. If you’re looking for underrated, relatively unknown movies to add to your watchlist, this is not the article for you. My taste in rom-coms is probably the most generic thing about me, and so I can say with absolute certainty you will have not only heard of, but probably have als

ARIES 21 March - 19 April Wait…what's that sound? Oh, it's your Nintendo DSi calling, and it has your childhood photographs it wants to blackmail you with. TAURUS 20 April - 20 May You guys think that modern Aussie kids will never understand the pure joy of a sausage sizzle at Bunnings, followed by a trip to Video Ezy — and honestly, you're right. Sizzle GEMINI 21 May - 20 June Those jelly sandals aren’t going to create blisters themselves! And I expect to see jeans under

Niamh McGonnell-Hall sends us back to the ye old nostalgia and reveals how our 2000s medieval fantasies are only one layer of reminiscing. I come bearing yet more gifts for my dear readers, courtesy of my Medieval Literature studies. (Shoutout to Beowulf). Did you ever wonder why a big portion of your childhood was filled with fantastical things? Medieval knights, ladies in towers, dragons, witches, the unbridled spirit of Medieval England perhaps? (at least that's what my A

Escape into 1920s Paris with Niamh McGonnell-Hall as she analyses the duality of anemoia in the film Midnight in Paris. This article contains spoilers for the film Midnight in Paris Anemoia: the deep sense of nostalgia and longing for a time you have never experienced. Sometimes brought on by an object. An old typewriter, an antique chair, the elaborate filigree of 19th-century architecture. The longing for the simplicity or even the novelty of a bygone era is a significant p

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Join Katrina Wang on the quest for the Belt of Deltora as she reminisces on this childhood classic. Remembered like a strange, half-dreamt memory, Emily Rodda's series Deltora Quest is, dare I say, a staple of many Australian childhoods from the 2000s. The covers depicting wild, fantastical and wholly unique monsters are a stark memory in my mind, and for those who have watched the Japanese anime adaptation, the opening notes are a chorus of quite literal bells, clear and re

Donitella Navusolo explores the sentimentality of a childhood home that feels more special than the rest. Most of us have the one childhood home we remember more vividly than the rest. So, what makes that one place rise above all others in our memory? Ask anyone where home is for them, and out of all the houses they have lived in, they will usually have a favourite. The one with that creaky step on the staircase, or the one with the big tree they used to climb in the backyard

News Section Editor Chantelle Mackintosh highlights the issues of nostalgia and transphobia while discussing the differences between public treatment of J.K. Rowling and Neil Gaiman. Everyone knows of J.K. Rowling and Neil Gaiman, but we don’t spend enough time delving into their similarities, and more importantly, their differences. Both authors were born in the 1960s, both wrote highly successful novels that were adapted for the screen, and both had controversies around the

Creatives Section Editor, Nirvana Prasad, reflects on looking back on childhood experiences and the feelings that are elicited. Childhood. It’s supposed to be a good time. When you think back on it, you should remember smiles, laughter, bright colours, happiness. But things are never that simple, are they? Somewhere along the way, things stop being so fun. Life starts to become more stressful, less enjoyable. Maybe when you look back, your jaw clenches with a feeling you ca

Editorial Assistant Daniela De Vera ruminates on the new era of communication, and the therapist that lives inside our devices. I have a confession to make. Once, and only once, have I turned to the unending knowledge and capabilities of AI and asked for its advice on an infatuation I had at the time. My meticulous typing on my dilemma and the intricate circumstances was received by this thing ; a no face, no voice, no heartbeat thing with no feelings or experiences to share.

With a twist of humour, Amy Condren recalls the touching and unusual awakening of her love for dance. I will never forget the first time I heard ‘Toxic’ by Britney Spears. Too young to enrol in classes, I sat on a lap in the middle tier of a school hall for Dynamic Dance end of year showcase in 2005. My spectacled older sister wore cowboy getup and tapped her feet nervously to ‘Cotton-Eye Joe’. When her chaps fell down on stage, I remember my mother’s tears. My brother wore r

Follow along with Deputy Editor Kayleigh Greig in her journey of inspiration, and find out if she catches the venomous snake or not. 2010 It seemed like the entire facility had ceased work. Men in hi-vis vests paced in the foyer, burly arms folded over their chests. Their furrowed brows hid under a thin layer of grease, their stubbled mouths downturned. My mom, blonde curls cascading down her back, seemed as starkly contrasted as a daffodil in a graveyard. She grinned broad

In the height of the global discourse surrounding climate change, the author remembers the year she first felt the extreme turn of seasons. Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about middle school. Specifically, eighth grade—when the winter hit so hard that people rushed to buy sweaters and jackets in a city that had never needed them before. I grew up in the same town, in the same neighbourhood, and went to the same school until I graduated. It was a medium-sized city in Wester

Editorial Assistant and pop culture expert Amy Condren reminisces the popular TV show, Pretty Little Liars , discussing the show’s hits and misses. WARNING: SPOILER ALERT! If you have not watched the show, read at your own risk. Some things are at the perfect level of ridiculous where, if you squint , they become fabulous! At least, that is what I tell myself. Growing up with an endless stream of weekly episodes from the late 2000’s to early 2010’s golden era of teen TV, I c

Editorial Assistant Bethany Sharman gives a voice to your camera roll, inviting you to listen to its thoughts. The sun sets, and I take the night shift. Again. After all this time, I still can’t get used to the routine. Disturbed at 1 a.m. for a session of what feels like endless scrolling through the… what was it again? Oh yes, the #mems . You lie in bed giggling over your late night finds. Meanwhile the only thing I’ve found is sleep deprivation. But what do they always

When I first began re ading The Secrets of the Huon Wren, [1] I was reminded of my grandpa. Claire Van Ryn’s award-winning debut novel interweaves the paths of journalist Allira and Nora Gray, the mysterious elderly woman whose story she gradually uncovers. How did she come to be alone, no family to keep her company? What is the significance of the baby doll she clutches so fiercely? How can Allira piece together these rambling fragments into a whole story? The book depicts

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