A Collaboration Between Esperanto Magazine and MONSU Womens Produced by: Caitlin Cefai & Fae Gehren Photography, Styling and Modelling by: Jackie Zhou, Ilanda Tran, Lola Churchill, Jacquelyn Affidon, Natalie Song & Joanna Samson Jewellery by: Natalie Song
‘Awakening’ is a story of love. Sapphic love. A love that many women and others experience, yet it has been shrouded in shame, exploited in perverse ways, and become subject to the systems of patriarchy.
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Words by: Akira Kerr
Whether it’s the pill, the rod, condoms or pulling out, many of us have tried a contraceptive for one reason or another.
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Words by: Andie Perez
Sexual modesty is interpreted in many ways, informed by one’s own individual experiences.
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Words and Images by: Sarah Louise
You clutch your bag tighter, realising the sidewalks are beginning to crowd. Either side of the canal is neon-lit with signage worth a double take. The thick smell of marijuana constantly reminds you where you are.
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Words and Artwork by: A. Louise
Sitting down to write this article feels Bradshawrian; reflecting on my love life as a 20-something white woman in the big city. Wow, how original!
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Words by: Sreemoyee Banerjee
There have been days where I’ve felt sexy and wanted to ‘do the deed’, but not only was I painfully single,
I didn’t have access to hookup sites either.
Words by: Elodie Ricaud
The pursuit of authenticity during young adulthood can only be undone through a gradual process that requires us to turn inwards and evaluate our lives through a different lens.
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Words by: Maddison Marshall
I never had the lightbulb moment where I realised I was asexual.
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I never thought I would get tattoos. I’m indecisive and getting something so permanent terrifies me, but I was drawn to tattoos’ boldness — the poeticism of making what is typically invisible about yourself visible.
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Words by: Shabnam Sidhu
“How can a body be safe when it’s only a body? How can we expect that no stranger will be tempted to torch an empty house?” (Lilian Fishman, Acts of Service)
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Words by: Angel Tully Artwork by: Madison Marshall
There’s a well known phenomenon facing women which prevents them from breaking through to upper level management positions and ridding themselves of being subject to inherent societal sexism. It’s called the glass ceiling.
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Words by: Felice Lok Artwork by: Sydney Reyes
There are many things worth celebrating in life: birthdays, waking up in time to watch the sunrise, and of course, those who are making strides during their time at uni to make an impact.
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Words by: Hailey Jordan Liemena
Sometimes we all need a bit of main-character energy to kick-start our day.
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Artwork by: Jennifer HoangREAD MORE
Words by: Akira Kerr
I was sitting in Year 7 English. We were combined with another class, so there were close to 50 people in the room. The bell for the last period had just gone, and everyone was slowly making their way into the classroom.
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Words and Artwork by: Edie Hopgood
As a fashion lover, in my eyes, there is no one more iconic in the fashion industry than the late Dame Vivienne Westwood.
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Words by: Gitika Garg
Fashion remains an industry that touches the lives of all in one way or another. Put simply — everyone wears clothes and everyone deserves to feel confident and comfortable in them.
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Words by: Erin Constable
After several delays for the long-awaited jump day, I finally fell out of an aero-plane (voluntarily).
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