Words by: Fae Gehren
Art by: Tessa Cameron
I have always known I liked women, even before I was old enough to understand what it truly meant. As I’ve grown older and encountered more of the world — and the vast possibilities surrounding sexuality and queerness — I have become increasingly enamoured with women.
… Just Can’t Wait to be Gay
Words by: Angel Tully
Art by: Rai Cade
It is traditionally said that men are the hunters and women are the gatherers. As much as gender roles may have evolved since cave people times, I think it is safe to say that women have been gathering things for a long time. We didn’t just gather nuts and berries, we gathered information, emotions, alliances and secrets. The latter, which when left uncorked, translates into the age-old tradition of storytelling in the most lavish and scandalous sense—gossip.
… XOXOWords by: Sarah Arturi
To the women of today: you are nothing short of unstoppable.
You’re fearless, empathetic and strong.
Women are shapeshifters. Gone are the days when the role of a woman was restricted to ‘mother’ or ‘wife’, and when human shapeshifters were considered a ‘fictional element’. In fact, women have been shapeshifting for years — adopting the many roles expected of them and more to keep the world moving.
… Women We Stan
Words by: Natasha Schapova Art by: Sarah Annett
Reminder: Pill. A notification I was all too familiar with, having received it at 6pm daily for the past eight years. Through high school, to graduating and moving to Russia, to moving back to Australia and changing my degree for the fourth time, the pill remained the only constant throughout my turbulent adolescence and early adulthood.
… Reminder: Pill
Words and art by Liss Vainio
We talk about banning straws to reduce plastic—but the average pad can be made up of 90% plastic, meaning one pad can contain as much plastic as four plastic bags. Keeping that in mind, approximately 20 billion menstrual products are dumped yearly in the U.S. alone. It’s a curious thing that menstrual products aren’t often included in the discussion, despite the ludicrous amount of environmental damage both the creation and disposal of them causes.
Words by Caitlin Johnston Art by Ashley Menezes
The number of women killed on our streets and in our homes is incredibly alarming. Coupled with recent university incidents, it has evoked fear in many. How do we stay safe? What is Monash doing to help out?
Words by Tess Astle Art by Kea Tokley-Higgs
While my brother played footy, I made daisy chains on the sidelines. While the boys at school kicked the ball, the girls dangled from monkey bars. They played Jack in the Pack while we did cartwheels. No ever told us we couldn’t play footy but no one ever told us we could either. I always wanted to play but the only way was to join the boys’ team and be the token tomboy. So instead I choose (and loved) basketball and became a Fremantle fan for life.
Words by Harrison Johnstone Art by Mariah Lantouris
Hip hop in Australia has a fresh new sound; ethnic, edgy and aggressive – it will eat you alive.
Words by Nadia Art by Kaye Simonson
I don’t want to be the condom police here, but…
Words by Sandy Hoang Art by Melody Ou
At present, the view of chastity in most Asian countries seems to objectify women.
Words by Samantha Jenkins Art by Isabella Nye
“Ooh girl ya butt look good. Have you seen you? You’re killin’ it today, ugh”.
Words by Rina Tse Art by Bowen Shen
Oral sex is not just a highly intimate sex act, but also considered an important part of foreplay, before your boring ol’ vanilla-ass sex.
Words by Belinda Goldman Art by Audrey Chmielewski
It didn’t start with Harvey Weinstein or Kevin Spacey, and it certainly won’t end with them. … Respect yo’self – #MeToo in Hollywood
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