Words by Tess Astle Art by Emma Lucas
The Name Game
Written by Paige Athanasopoulos Art by Angharad Neal-Williams
When I was young, I thought that when I got married I’d obviously change my last name. My own surname is 14 letters long and despite it being phonetic, nobody can pronounce it, let alone spell it. I don’t even think I knew how to spell my own surname until I was in school, so I thought I would change my name to my husband’s, even if it was as conventional as Smith.
Just a Dress
Words by Maggie Zhou Art by Kat Xiaoyang Pei
We’re a melting pot of cultures, a globalised world, an interconnected species. Between cultures, we share food, music and art. Many insist that clothes should also be freely shared. Yet clothes are not merely the threads and fabrics that physically make it up.
Sacred Rock
Words by James WF Roberts Art by Paloma Cenzano
What if your place of worship is not made of gold, does not have four walls, and is not filled with portraits and tapestries, statues and pews? What if instead, your place of worship is a giant sandstone formation, almost 350 metres high, 863 metres above sea level, with most of its bulk lying underground like an iceberg, and has an overall circumference of nearly 10 kilometres?
Esperanto: The Universal Language
Words by Lauren Rosenberg Art by Sally Gething
I know it might seem a little narcissistic but here is an article all about us. Well, not actually us but our namesake, Esperanto. Esperanto is a widely used international auxiliary language with a powerful history.
The CULT-ure Club
Words by Ruby Ellam Art bt Nick Manton
I’ve been told I’m a natural-born cult leader. I’m charismatic, scary and exude sexuality.
Toasted TV
Words by Caitlin Johnston Art by Rebekah Rose
As times change, so do the lives of our beloved television shows. With teary eyes, we say goodbye to programs after a healthy run on our telly screens. But we’re all grown up now and some of our childhood TV shows are still running!
