Words by: Simone Kealy Art by: Lisa Vullings… What the Duck?
Tag: Love
The Colour of Love
Words by: Dena Tissera Art by: Nat
It’s Saturday night, you’re out with your friends living your best life when you see a guy smiling at you from across the bar. Blued eyed and blonde haired, your mystery man walks over to you. You quickly smooth
your dress, fix your hair and wait to be dazzled with a charming one liner or captivating compliment, but instead he asks, “What ethnicity are you?” Feeling a little perplexed you respond, “Chinese.”
How to Make Bank Online
Words by: Hannah Schauder Art By: Sophie McKenzie-Stripp
In case your bank account hasn’t already told you, uni students are broke! And unfortunately, we spend a good few years walking the tightrope of needing a job to get experience and needing experience to get a job.
… How to Make Bank Online
Your Guide to Rooting and Booting
Words by Ruby Ellam Art by Liam Grant
When Harry Met Sally, famously claims that “men and women can’t be friends because the sex part always gets in the way.” But what about when the sex is part of the friendship? Are friends with benefits a real and viable mode of relationship, or are they just a delayed heartbreak under the guise of our modern fear of commitment?
… Your Guide to Rooting and Booting
A Happy Chinese Valentine’s Day Sex
Words by Delilah Yu Art by Lily Li… A Happy Chinese Valentine’s Day Sex
Duality of a One Night Stand
Words by: Anonymous Art by: Martina Fenech
It was Valentine’s Day. A friend and I ended up in quite the ideal situation while we were out. A cute young man approached me and we kicked things off. Handsome, English and only in Melbourne for one night — could the odds be any more perfect? To top it off, there ended up being two of them! My friend and I claim an English man each and head back to their shared Airbnb.
… Duality of a One Night Stand
Baked With Love
Words by Tess Astle Art by Emma Lucas
Surviving Christmas
Words by Thiamando Pavlidis Art by Liz Cameron
When you think of a traditional Christmas in Australia, you think of barbecue prawns, pavlova, Christmas crackers and paper crowns. You might even have fond memories of when Nana had too many sherries and asked Uncle Graham when he was going to find a wife, right in front of his partner Kevin.
Knowing Me, Knowing You
Words by Freya Lauerson Art by Freya Lauerson
What is intimacy? Is it holding hands? Because I can think of far more cool things than some clammy struggle in the name of romance. Google offers no help, by defining intimacy with even more ambiguity: “a close familiarity or friendship” or “a cosy and private or relaxed atmosphere”.
To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before
Words by Anonymous Art by Hayley Sinnatt
Trackies, MDMA & Fucking Around: How to Survive Heartbreak
Words by Kleo Cruse Art by Xiaoyang Pei
I’m not going to sit here and fill your brain with weak cliches. Heartbreak will hurt more than death. Food will taste like ash. Everything reminds you of them. Love songs suck but they are the only palatable thing to listen to.
… Trackies, MDMA & Fucking Around: How to Survive Heartbreak
Sex in Love
Word by Lara Shearer Art by Angharad Neal-Williams
Sex is sex is sex, but sex in a long-term relationship is a whole different kettle of fish. What is the difference between having sex and making love?
Sex, drugs and lovin’ high
Words by Jane Rusli Art by Rachael Park
“But then again, everything feels amazing on molly. Heck, even cleaning the kitchen sink and staring at my wall felt pleasurable”.
Pure in the East
Words by Sandy Hoang Art by Melody Ou
At present, the view of chastity in most Asian countries seems to objectify women.
Floral me up, buttercup
Photography by Gemma Arnold
A bright, floral and flirty shoot exploring the human form in both subtle and striking ways. Delving into the beauty of nature through the body and bold floral imagery.
Sexy stuff for your boobs and butts
Words by Samantha Jenkins Art by Isabella Nye
“Ooh girl ya butt look good. Have you seen you? You’re killin’ it today, ugh”.
Not to burst your cherry
Words by Samuel Barson Art by Elyse Willemsen
Popping the cherry. Swiping the V card. Dropping the skittle. Losing your virginity.
Writing raw
Words by Kalida Edwards Art by Rochelle Oh
I realised at a very early age, that I best expressed myself by putting pen to paper.
The wasteland aftermath of same-sex marriage
Words by Steffanie Tan Art by Nicole Sizer
It’s been a fair few months since Same Sex Marriage was legalised in Australia and just as the ever so wise No-Voters predicted, the country has gone to the absolute shitters.
Future Sex (& Where to Find It)
You probably don’t need me to tell you what an insane time it is to explore your sexuality right now.
Recipe: Three Cheese Zucchini Ravioli
A little under a year ago, I was diagnosed with coeliac disease. This devastating announcement seemed like the end of the world to me – a die-hard fan of pizza, pasta, pastry, cake, biscuits, scones…you get the idea.
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