Photographer:… Roots
Emily Lederman
Styling and direction:
Siena Thomas
Models: Angel Tully, Akira Kerr, Natalia Godinez
Category: Cultures Edition
The Cultures Record
Curated by: Liv Brown… The Cultures Record
Art by: Jennifer Chen
Fashion Flops
Hey Look! They’re Just Like Me
Words by: Akira Kerr
Art by: Liv Brown
Paxton Hall-Yoshida: The heart-throb I never thought I needed.
But there he was, the love interest in Netflix’s trashy-ish teen drama, ‘Never Have I Ever’.
… Hey Look! They’re Just Like Me
A Guide to the Stars
A guide to astrology and the confusing things called zodiac signs
Words by: Alice O'Brien
Art by: Gina Day
Welcome to the world of stars.
No, I’m not talking about NASA or the Hollywood Walk of Fame. I’m talking about the ancient practice of astrology. Can you believe people were trying to make sense of stars over 5000 years ago — the practice is nearly as old as the family dog that just won’t die.
… A Guide to the Stars
Never Shut Up About Your Study Abroad
Words and art by: Bhavya Vemulapalli
My semester abroad assured me that I don’t write because I’m a journalist.
I write because the stranger’s kindness keeps me alive and thriving.
… Never Shut Up About Your Study Abroad
Maximalism For The Win!
Words by: Shabnam Sidhu
Art by: Chloe Tomaras
I only want one thing.
Everything.
Less is a bore. So, I have curated my personal aesthetic to be anything but. I tried dressing in ways that made me look like I fit in, but gosh, did it feel suffocating. I looked like Marie Kondo’s wet dream.
I hated it.
… Maximalism For The Win!
Culture Vulture
Words and art by: Parisa Sarmady
As someone of Persian and Fijian–Indian ethnic descent, hair oiling was a common and normal practice in my household growing up that was performed by my Nani (grandma) on the weekends.
Even though she couldn’t speak much English, and I couldn’t understand Hindi, these little ritualistic acts of affection helped bridge the gap between us in a way that language failed to.
… Culture Vulture
Espy Loves: Merindah-Gunya
Confessions of a Post Card Hoarder
Words and art by: Talia Davis
For as long as I can remember I have had an obsession with collecting stuff.
Am I on the path to becoming a hoarder? Maybe. Is it a problem? Slightly. Does my room look like a bomb site due to all the things I have collected over the years? Definitely.
… Confessions of a Post Card Hoarder
Christianity: The In-Betweens
Words and art by: Hailey Jordan Liemena
Growing up, my life heavily revolved around religion— I was a devout Christian.
… Christianity: The In-Betweens
Cult Classics
Words by: Ava Toon… Cult Classics
Art by: Sophie Usatof
Made in the 80s or Misplaced Nostalgia?
Words by: Karen Grace Prince
Art by: Nikole Bradbury
You’ve probably met someone like this.
They own a wardrobe that resembles the cast of ‘That ‘70s Show’. They think Pink Floyd is the greatest band to walk the Earth. They insist on capturing everything on a film camera. They refer to themself as an ‘old soul’ while pining for a past they took no part in making.
It’s me. I’m that someone. But I can’t say I don’t love it.
… Made in the 80s or Misplaced Nostalgia?
‘Death to Toxic Masculinity’
‘Vegemite’
Supernova
Words by: Caleb Katsakis… Supernova
Art by: Rai Cade
Talk To Me in Your Love Language
Words by: Simonnette Labiran
Art by: Sakshi Ahuja
Australia is made up of a range of cultures, all united by their desire to love.
So many people from different ethnic backgrounds fall in love and don’t necessarily share the same native language. How did they make it work… if at all? Can the language of love override linguistic barriers?
… Talk To Me in Your Love Language
Taking a Scroll on Instagram…
Words by: Anonymous… Taking a Scroll on Instagram…
Art by: Steph Bridges
Sorry I can’t speak Chinese
Words by: Angel Tully
Art by: Siena Thomas
Humans love to put things into boxes.
We want to categorise people, places and objects as things that are ‘known’ and things that are ‘unknown’. We want to identify the similarities and differences between them based on our previous encounters. Naturally, this leads to making judgements based on stereotypes—for better or worse. It is simply how we are programmed to make sense of the world.
… Sorry I can’t speak Chinese
Feels Like Home To Me
Words and art by: Elizabeth Sabelino… Feels Like Home To Me
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