Words by: Emma Spencer
CW: war, violence, terrorism, misogyny
… Taliban Rule in Afghanistan, 20 years later: How Did We Get Here?
Category: 2021 Edition
Lil Nas X; Man, Myth or Legend?
Words by: Juliette Capomolla Art by: Marissa Hor
I am not exaggerating when I tell you that I’ve been waiting for the perfect moment to do a profile on Lil Nas X — and yes, I know that’s really lame. But the man need not be underestimated. With a career spanning less than three years, and a discography of a little over 10 songs, somehow the singer is managing to break records.
… Lil Nas X; Man, Myth or Legend?
The Death of the Tabloid
Words by: Gitika Garg Art by: Brooke Stevens
Enter the tabloid 一 a well-oiled rumour mill, relentless in churning aggressively yellow headlines and scathing paparazzi pics. Crowding supermarket shelves and doctors’ waiting rooms, we’ve grown up with these glossy pages always in sight.
Frigid Jones’ Diary
Words by: Sohani Goonetillake Art by: Gabrielle Poh… Frigid Jones’ Diary
A Day in the Life of a Billionaire
Words by: Thiamando Pavlidis Art by: My Tieu Ly
Billionaires are just idiot man-babies with too many resources, with many of whom are clearly just overcompensating for at least one little… thing. This is the sentiment I have tried to convey in this story, where many of the jokes and anecdotes are actually based on real-life billionaire antics — the gag is, without the context, it’s impossible to tell what’s made up and what’s real. With that in mind, here is what I imagine a day in the life of a billionaire is like.
… A Day in the Life of a Billionaire
Things I Miss From the Pre-Pandemic World
Words by: Victoria Baikie Art by: Mei Li Tan
A lot has changed over the past two years since COVID-19 hit Australia, including my grasp on time. The pandemic has shifted us into a whole new way of living, where open borders, limitless outdoor time, and not having to do Zoom catch-ups are now distant memories that we once took for granted. So much has changed that looking back, how we used to live is almost foreign.
… Things I Miss From the Pre-Pandemic World
2020-2021
Words by: Petula Bowa Art by: Adrienne Aw
The years everything went dark. Went quiet. We were confined to the careful solitudes of our own homes. Of our own minds.
… 2020-2021
Bla(c)k Lives Matter (BLM): A Year in Review, A Lifetime of Change
Words by: Zayan Ismail Art by: Monica Ouk
I remember when it all started in 2013. Black Lives Matter (BLM) was never strictly a 2020 thing. Its (grass)roots date back to nine years ago when Trayvon Martin’s murderer was acquitted. At the time, there was strong opposition to BLM, as well as the odd belief that it was simply a fringe movement, and that all lives should matter.
… Bla(c)k Lives Matter (BLM): A Year in Review, A Lifetime of Change
The Reasons Why: Reality TV
Words by: Elodie Ricaud Art by: Brooke Stevens
Whether you love it or cringe at it, reality television — or what some prefer to call ‘constructed’ television — has truly taken hold of our viewing habits. From cultivating countless pop culture memes, to being deemed a major topic of discussion, reality TV is the second most-watched genre in Australia.
… The Reasons Why: Reality TV
How It Started Vs How It’s Going
Words by: Xenia Sanut Art by: Emma Lucas… How It Started Vs How It’s Going
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