Words by: Alina Ivanova
Art by: Tessa Cameron
As with any uncertain and overthinking teenager, I knew that if I wanted to know something about myself, I’d self-ruminate to the point that my brain was stewing.
I would ponder on beaches and breathe in sea salt air and boat fumes, thinking about a certain thought. Yet I didn’t go outside at all when that daunting, orienting question jump-scares me.
… Coffee or Tea?
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 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 James Robertson Art by Joanna Leucuta
We see some pretty strange things when we travel overseas.
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.
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