Words by Edward Wong Art by Sara Teh
No phone, social media or attachments to the pixelated streams of consciousness that blind us from the real world. Don’t worry, it’s only for 24 hours!
Gratitude: It Takes Practice
Words by Nikee Gamage Art by Emily McIntosh
Gratitude derives from the Latin word gratia, meaning grace and graciousness and refers to a strong feeling of appreciation to someone or something that has helped us in some way.
Real Love Baby
Words by Caitlin Johnston Art by Bingyu Zhou
Self-love doesn’t always mean bubble-baths, clean eating and face masks. Self-love is simply a form of self-improvement, which at times can be uncomfortable. I’ve got four pieces of advice shared by fellow Monash students on the messy side of self-love.
Normal People Giving a Shit
Words by Kate Bowman Art by Mei Kingwell
It’s easy to feel too small to make a difference. But in reality, it’s the conscious efforts of normal people caring that can make big changes. I asked four people two simple questions, “what are you doing to make a change and what drives you to do so?”.
The Insect Apocalypse
Words by Joseph Lew Art by Tess Lockhart
If you’ve never heard the term ‘Insect Apocalypse’ before, like me you’re probably picturing masses of man-eating cockroaches and swarms of wasps the size of cars.
Vegan For Life?
Words by Daniela Koulikov Art by Rochelle Oh
All over the world, veganism is on the rise. In the UK, the number of vegans has increased by 350% in the past decade while 11% of Australians don’t consume meat or dairy products. Yet when we look at headlines, clickbait posts and YouTube videos we see: ‘After being vegan for three years, I went back to meat,’ ‘Vegan Youtuber caught eating fish’ and ‘Apology video: why I’m no longer vegan.’
Don’t Be Clothes Minded
Words by Maggie Zhou Photography by Miia Matala Modelled by Shakya Lahrech
Okay, let’s admit it. Being good to the planet is damn hard. We’ve grown up in a consumerist society that normalises—no, encourages—spending. We’ve become so accustomed to that instant buzz of buying new, shiny things.
The Costs of Coal
Words by Lara Shearer Art by Lily Li
Adani, the big bad wolf of the coal world. People were out to #StopAdani, but how much do we really know about it? Well for starters, we know that it has been in the works for nine years, and as of just last month, it has been given the official go ahead.
Deep Dive: The Angry Starfish Killing Our Coral
Words and art by Freya Lauersen
When I was 13 years old, my best friend Sarah and I experienced what we shall eternally call “that haunted day”.
Battle of the Reusable Coffee Cups
Words by Sarah Hillman Art by Rachelle Lee
So, let’s catch up on a few things. The Earth is heating up to the point of no return, the ice is melting, the polar bears have nowhere to live, we need to save the turtles and to make things worse, it’s all our fault and our politicians don’t care. Woah.
Climate Change, React Now
Words by Zayan Ismail Art by Joelle Thomas
Whilst Europe endures a sweltering heatwave, Australia faces yet another drier than average winter. In conjunction to this, the World Meteorological Organisation and the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), have all concluded that the period of 2015-2019 is going to be the hottest consecutive five year period on record.
How to Stay Safe in Melbourne
Words by Caitlin Johnston Art by Ashley Menezes
The number of women killed on our streets and in our homes is incredibly alarming. Coupled with recent university incidents, it has evoked fear in many. How do we stay safe? What is Monash doing to help out?
Surviving Winter
Words by Tess Astle
Annette Baker is a mental health advocate in Albury Wodonga. After establishing Survivors of Suicide and Friends in 2013, Annette and her team now host one of the most prominent mental health community events in the region—the Winter Solstice. Annette has been nominated for the Australian Mental Health Prize and been a finalist for the NSW Regional Woman of the Year. I sat down with Annette to learn more.
Discrimination Within Discrimination
Words by Aastha Agrawal Art by Chalmers Leung
Not too long ago, I came across an Instagram post of a well-known Australian influencer and travel blogger with over 1.2 million followers on Instagram. She had posted several pictures of herself in a lehenga, an Indian garment usually worn on formal or ceremonial occasions, and a variety of Indian jewellery. She posed in front of the famous and historic forts of Jaipur, Rajasthan (which happens to be my birthplace).
Turning Heads
Photos by Hannah Guyer
Voices of Melbourne
Words by Kleo Cruse Art by Joelle Thomas
First and second generation Melburnians from around the globe have a lot in common.
Tale of Two Cities
Words by Elizabeth Seychell
As someone who’s lived in Melbourne their entire life, I can’t imagine ‘home’ being called by any other name.
City of Snobs
Words by Elizabeth Narwastu
Art by Rebekah Rose
Never in my life did I think that coffee and avocados would be symbols of higher social status. That is until I moved to Melbourne.
From Our Table, To Yours
Words by Caitlyn Mcmahon
Art by Kelly Zheng
In a culinary smackdown, Melbourne would take the cake as the creative and humble foodies’ paradise.
PTV more like Pretend Timetables Victoria
Words by Ruby Ellam Art by Chloe Papas
How many times have you ran for the train at the last possible moment in order to make it to your class on time before you see it’s delayed, or better yet, suspended? It may as well be flipping you off because it sure feels like it.
Protect Land, Protect History
Words by Tess Astle
The destruction of France’s Notre-Dame cathedral is devastating. But so is the destruction of Indigenous sacred sites. In Australia, this happens all the time, usually for the purposes of mining or the development of highways.
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