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Growing Through It

Words by: Anna Bearsley 
Interviewee: Aoife Bearsley - Educational and Developmental Registrar 
Art by: Tsambika Kozirakis

Growing up is rarely a straight path. It twists, turns, doubles back on itself, and sometimes leads to places we never expected.

Aoife Bearsley, an Educational and Developmental Registrar, has spent her life helping young people navigate these challenges. Her own journey has been just as full of lessons — about love, resilience, and the ever-changing meaning of growth. Here, she reflects on the milestones, missteps, and moments that have shaped her into who she is today.

… Growing Through It
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2025: Looking Through the Crystal Ball

Words and art by: Arathi

In the last five years, we’ve created our own villain, healing, and brain rot eras.

As we progress through the digital years, the world is starting to appear stranger and unpredictable. With all the quirky cultural shifts we have been part of, the future promises to be anything but boring. With the number of ‘skibidi’s used in conversations going up, 2025 is gearing up to be one of the most bizarre years so far. So, grab your close ones (or your virtual ones, if that’s more your speed) for five visions we’ve glimpsed at through the crystal ball behind the Queen Victoria Market laneway.

… 2025: Looking Through the Crystal Ball
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‘Little Women’ – A Love Letter to Girlhood

Words by: Karen Grace Prince

In my early teens, I had a phase where I’d pen letters to various female literary heroes whom I fantasised were my friends. I’d pour my heart out to characters who embodied qualities I admired: Jane Eyre’s passion, Hetty Feather’s resilience, Anne Shirley’s boundless imagination, and Tracy Beaker’s spunk. And of course, my ultimate heroine, Jo March whose unwavering literary ambition would eventually influence my own aspirations.

… ‘Little Women’ – A Love Letter to Girlhood
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My Fairytale Day

Words and photography by: Dayna Lim

A Marvellous Morning

Far away from the land down under’s Melbourne and its gloomy days of late, sits a little red dot. The luscious land of Singapore with its everblooming and sprawling gardens, coupled with sweltering heat and obnoxious humidity, set the scene for my fairytale day.

… My Fairytale Day
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Who is That Girl?

Words by: Maya
Art by: Jessica La

There’s a new trend going around, and if you’re addicted to TikTok like me, you’ve probably seen at least one video about becoming “that girl”. Basically, it’s where influencers — generally White, skinny girls — make TikToks about becoming the best version of themselves by sharing aesthetically pleasing moments from their day. This often includes a 5am wakeup to watch the sunrise, followed by morning meditation, a perfect piece of avocado toast, a 5km run and a green juice smoothie — all before 10am. For some, this might seem like a perfectly harmless trend designed to improve your life, but for others, it can be incredibly toxic. 

… Who is That Girl?