Words by: Thiamando Pavlidis Art by: Monica Ouk
Your van backs into the driveway of a stunning four-bedroom federation mansion in Malvern East. As the van beeps in reverse, you wonder to yourself who could possibly be moving out of this beautiful home in the midst of a pandemic?
… Andrew Bolt and Y/N
Words by: Alice Wright Art by: Lillian Busby
Dear society,
I believe there’s a change waiting to be made in the sex positivity movement.
… Is Blind Sex Positivity Feminist?
Words and photography by: Naiyanat Sornratanachai
Shibari(縛り), or Kinbaku(緊縛) is the art of Japanese bondage, appreciated through its aesthetics and sexual appeal.
… Subjugation
Words by: Veronica John Art by: Gabrielle Poh
In society, men are told to be masculine and to ‘toughen up.’ The longer the beard, the taller the male or the more muscles they have, the more women flock to their side. This phenomenon is baffling to me. It is an unspoken fantasy society placed on males. Why should men be told to toughen up, when it’s okay to be tender?
… Tough and Tender
Words by: Kiera Eardley Art by: Madison Marshall
He’s hunched over a poker table, cigarette dangling from his lips, green eyes smouldering under a sweep of blond hair. He wears a heavy coat, a loose shirt and suspenders. He wins the hand — he’s going home on the Ship of Dreams. He’s the king of the world. He’s Jack Dawson. Jack. Dawson.
… Depravity, Dawson and DiCaprio
Words by: Dina Ivkovich Art by: Emma Lucas
An old proverb comes to mind: “No pain, no gain”, whereby in order to realise progress or success, one must suffer some deal.
… H(b)y(e)men
Words by: MD Art by: Gabrielle Poh… Snapshot Erotica
Words by: Dilshi Perera Art by: Stephanie Wong
Oh, first times… I’ve come to notice that all memories of my first time have been gently placed in a tightly sealed box in my mind, suppressed and neatly tucked away alongside all my other embarrassing moments.
… First Times
Words by Coby Renkin
Art by Lillian Busby
Whether it’s in a candle-lit room on freshly washed sheets, or in a dark alley behind a dingy club.
… Let’s Talk About Sex, Baby
The legends over at Nando’s are throwing a glorious feed for only $11; the W–T–F offer available every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Quinn Ryan: app designer by day, illustrator for her Instagram account, Riding In Cabs With Boys, by night. … Riding In Cabs With Boys
Lo and behold folks, ‘tis the season. … Your Guide to Festival Season
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.
From the time I was growing up until now, I have never considered my self-esteem to be sky-high. … A Social Media Blossom
I hated my stripy red, white, and silver stretch marks for a seriously unhealthy amount of time. … A Mark To Remember
To say the least, she made me fucking miserable. … She
A poem by Em Osborne. … Anachronism
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
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
Think your problems aren’t big enough? Impossible. Everyone has something to work through, because ‘the daily grind’ of university, work, and home life isn’t as carbon copy as it sounds. … 1300 788 336
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