Words by: Sohani Goonetillake Art by: Gabrielle Poh… Frigid Jones’ Diary
Tag: Blogger
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
That Home
Words by: Xenia Sanut Art by: John Paul Macatol
I wake up to butterflies. Paper butterflies circle the ceiling above me. With the butterflies, photographs hang from thin strings. They mark the places I’ve been, the friends I’ve made and lost, my family — whether they be in the room next to me, an ocean away, or looking down at me — either from heaven or from those photographed moments in time
… That Home
Artsy on the streets; illegal spray-on treats
Words by Charmaine Kong Art by Bridget Melville
Okay, quick English lesson/hybrid disclaimer if you will. Graffiti is defined by the Oxford dictionary as “writing or drawings scribbled, scratched or sprayed illicitly on a wall or other surface in a public space.”
Summer Bucket List
With 50 degree days apparently coming up this summer in Victoria, it’s safe to say cool places are going to be flocked.
Style Edit: Monash University
Words and photography by Maggie Zhou. … Style Edit: Monash University
Ten Tips to Score an Internship
I give you the ten nuggets of intern wisdom hindsight has provided me. … Ten Tips to Score an Internship
Hokusai Meets NGV
It’s official. A true art master has come to town. … Hokusai Meets NGV
Riding In Cabs With Boys
Quinn Ryan: app designer by day, illustrator for her Instagram account, Riding In Cabs With Boys, by night. … Riding In Cabs With Boys
Fear and Loathing in Las Campus
Send it. Just send it. What’s the worst that could happen? … Fear and Loathing in Las Campus
Mixed Race? Yes. Mixed Up? No.
No matter where you are in the world, most individuals can relate to the feeling of having a defining characteristic that separates them from the supposed norm. … Mixed Race? Yes. Mixed Up? No.
A Social Media Blossom
From the time I was growing up until now, I have never considered my self-esteem to be sky-high. … A Social Media Blossom
A Mark To Remember
I hated my stripy red, white, and silver stretch marks for a seriously unhealthy amount of time. … A Mark To Remember
She
To say the least, she made me fucking miserable. … She
Anachronism
A poem by Em Osborne. … Anachronism
Scoliosis, Straight Up
We all have parts of our bodies we don’t like. But, it’s a whole different ball game when that body part you don’t like is classified as a clinical disease. … Scoliosis, Straight Up
Seven (Real) Days On The Tindersphere
So I’ve set myself a challenge – I will be my realest self on Tinder for seven days and see what happens. … Seven (Real) Days On The Tindersphere
The Fight To Self-Love
A good goal in life is to try and build yourself up to be a better person than you were the day before. … The Fight To Self-Love
*Love Reacts Only*
When was the last time you praised yourself? When was the last time you praised yourself to someone else – not on text, phone call or Snapchat?
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