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
Words by Kleoniki Cruse Art by Ty Foley
At the end of last semester, I wrote a research essay about how free speech in Western democracies is not a concept available to minorities and yet is allowed to be exercised freely by majorities.
Words by Thiamando Pavlidis Art by Qianjia Lin
For a country that was once a big hot jail for people who stole bread, Australia sure has some crazy stories. Because of our questionable past, some of our history sounds made up. Sometimes it’s even impossible to distinguish between fact and fiction. See if you can figure out what’s true and what’s false!
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.
Words by Jemma Perelaer Art by Freya Lauersen
Generations of women have fought tooth and nail for the rights we have today. The first wave of feminism was pioneered by the suffragettes.
Words by Ragina Hong
When I was a kid, one of the most frequently asked questions I would receive was, “what do you want to be when you grow up?” 21 years on, I still ask myself that same question. It’s also one of my favourite conversational topics at dinner tables whether people are seven, 17, or 76. For many of us, the great Australian dream may be to own your own home, have a loving partner to share it with, and kids running around the backyard drinking Up-n-Go’s (at least that’s what ads keep telling us). The ‘dream’ has us working Monday to Friday, nine to five. Whilst that is a noble pursuit, surely the modern university student dreams of something a bit bigger or at least a little different? Tasked with turning my pure-hearted curiosity to something productive, I set off to interview a few people around me about what their dreams for the future were…
Words by James WF Roberts Art by Liam Grant
From a male’s point of view, I do not understand how sensitive men have become. I do not understand the backlash against the Gillette ad and I don’t understand why so many men, are threatened by a gentle progressive turn towards inclusivity, or even by having more women and minorities in positions of power in films and TV shows.
Words by Lauren Rosenberg Art by Bridget Melville
If the labels on the clothes and food I wore and ate this week were aeroplane tickets, I’d have done a lot of travelling. … Around the world in seven days
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.
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.
Words by Nadia Zaperi Art by Melody Ou
If you’re Australian, you have probably heard of the shoey.
Words by Aiden McNamara Art by James Meadowcroft
The column no one cares about, even when they’re in it.
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.
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.
Words by Kleo Cruse Art by Rebekah Rose
Who the fuck is Jim and what does he want with my lawn?
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.
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.
Words by Bonnie Bryson Art by Louie Evans
Australia is one of the most naturally beautiful places on earth.
Words by Emily Burkhardt Art by Kristen Wynne
It’s safe to say that Aussies are a pretty patriotic group of people.
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.
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.
Esperanto Magazine 