Editorial
Why a Bear Meat Vending Machine Could Be a Good Thing
Veganism, a growing awareness of biodiversity loss and an increase in consciousness around animal cruelty has meant that our image of hunting these days tends to be negative. Considering the…
Reflections from an Ecofeminist
You wake to your alarm ringing and open your eyes. The bright light on your iPhone tells you it’s 6.30am, and time to get moving. You tell Siri to turn…
On Regret
Regret is a funny thing. As I edge closer to my mid-twenties, I notice the term ‘regret’ being thrown around a lot. I overhear conversations that include pointed statements like…
“Why are you going alone?” Solo Travel as a Married Woman
“You’re going alone? Why? Is everything okay between you and your husband? What does he think about that?” I’ve just mentioned I’m going to visit Innes National Park, a little…
White Feminism and Cultural Appropriation Beyond Clothes
You’re at a house party and a woman you don’t know won’t stop blabbering to the group about her three-month trip to India and Nepal. “I just got back! Like…
18,000 Empty Planes
I woke up early this morning to turn my pre-ferment into dough so it could rise and I could bake it. I made the pre-ferment from my sourdough starter last…
Hi! Just A Friendly Reminder That If You’re Under The Age Of 75, Scotty And Barnaby Don’t Actually Give A Shit About You, Or Your Future.
This is why. When Barnaby Joyce got up on his pixellated pulpit last week and started preaching about how social media is about to get its long-overdue day of reckoning,…
The Rebellion Against Science and the Dangerous Cultural Merge of COVID-19
The internet is a menacing place for impressionable minds. Once the innocent home of LimeWire and teenage porn discovery, the realm of cyberspace has evolved into something much more sinister.…
An Open Letter to Anyone Dreaming of Running Away
When I was younger, I was obsessed with the idea of living in California. It was the subject of many of my conversations, late-night internet searches and romanticised daydreams. Though…
Routine Stifled My Creativity
At 5:30am every weekday, my alarm goes off. I get up, stretch the stiffness out of my back, get dressed in my work clothes, put the kettle on, go to…
Long Distance Long-Term: A Survival Guide From a Seasoned Professional
“Wow, there’s no way I could do that!” “It’s been a whole year since you’ve seen each other?” “Do you really have a boyfriend if he’s not even here?” “Wait,…
Finding Solace in Solitude at Eighteen
After hours cruising along the lone highway with nothing but my own thoughts, the bustling city centres that loom beyond exit signs seem ironically uninviting. Daunting, even. It was a…