Words by Harrison Johnstone Art by Victoria Mangano
It was the spring of 1999 on Roxton Road, when Ryan Somers awoke to a sound that would change his life forever. … The VICE scooter mystery of ’99
Author: harrisonjohnstone
Happy little Vegemites: All day & all night
Words by Maggie Zhou Art by Hayley Sinnatt
Apart from kangaroos, barbecues and casual racism, Vegemite is one of the defining features of this little hunk of island we call Australia.
Bush doof evolution
Words by Mona Chatskin Art by Bowen Shen
Bush doofs, a mystical world created about a three-hour drive from a major metropolitan area – usually Melbourne or Sydney – that exists as a mini city for three to five days.
One shoey, one land
Words by Nadia Zaperi Art by Melody Ou
If you’re Australian, you have probably heard of the shoey.
Media Watch, watch
Words by Aiden McNamara Art by James Meadowcroft
The column no one cares about, even when they’re in it.
Invite Accepted: Australia in Eurovision
Words by Emily Burkhardt Art by Kea Tokley-Higgs
Ladies, gentlemen, boys and girls, get your glitter, wind machines and synchronised choreography ready. It’s that special time of year of again – Eurovision season.
Young, black and heated: OZ hip hop’s ethnic future
Words by Harrison Johnstone Art by Mariah Lantouris
Hip hop in Australia has a fresh new sound; ethnic, edgy and aggressive – it will eat you alive.
Jim’s lawn porn
Words by Kleo Cruse Art by Rebekah Rose
Who the fuck is Jim and what does he want with my lawn?
The saggy green: scrutiny in sport
Words by Steffanie Tan Art by Rochelle Oh
I’d write that you would have to be on the other side of the world not to hear about the Australian cricket scandal, but I’d be wrong.
A V/Line too far
Words by Victoria Baikie Art by Enya Ferreira
Living rurally is hard, and comes with many more hardships that stem further than a lack of decent clothing stores and a club that isn’t the pub down the road.
Dear Steve
Australianisms
Words by Tess Astle Art by Joanna Leucuta
Owning an Australian passport is one thing, but understanding Australian slang is a whole new level of citizenship.
Identify yourself
Words by James Robertson Art by Joanna Leucuta
We see some pretty strange things when we travel overseas.
Learning Australian with the Big Lez Show
Words by Elizabeth Narwastu Art by Angharad Neal-Williams
In my head, I imagined Melbourne almost like sunny California with beaches and skyscrapers, sunbathers and fashion bloggers.
Hidden travel treasures of OZ
Words by Bonnie Bryson Art by Louie Evans
Australia is one of the most naturally beautiful places on earth.
Flying at full mast
Words by Emily Burkhardt Art by Kristen Wynne
It’s safe to say that Aussies are a pretty patriotic group of people.
Profile: Lara Irachev, the G’day Collection
Words by Lauren Rosenberg Art by Bridget Melville
Havin’ a fair dinkum chat with local designer Lara Irachev.
That’s not a knife
Words by Sam Barson Art by Nicole Sizer
In November 2017, actors Chris Hemsworth and Danny McBride were unexpectedly ambushed by a water buffalo deep in a remote corner of Queensland, Australia.
The holy snag
Words by Georgia Cameron Art by Kaye Simonson
The democracy sausage, a humble sausage in bread that is an essential part of Australian life and culture. An icon of celebration and coming together.
Change the date, debate, nah mate
Words by Skye Davey Art by Alicia Simons
I marched on “Australia Day” 2017 in a t-shirt with CHANGE THE DATE sharpied across the front.
This year I binned it.
Cultural cringe
Words by Nicolas Zoumboulis Art by Annie Ngo
It is notoriously difficult to describe ‘Australian culture’.
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