Words by Charlotte Whincup CW: Contains discussions of ableism and sexual abuse. Yes! Yes! Yes! That’s what we like to hear. Crazy concept, I know, but believe it or not, people with disabilities, chronic illness or neurodivergence have sexual desires too! What?! You mean being diagnosed with a disability or medical condition doesn’t change your […]
Words by Sebastian Andrew Consultation on the proposed merger of The University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia has begun. Earlier this week, the Vice Chancellors of both institutions published a joint statement titled ‘A Vision Statement for a South Australian university for the future’. This six-page document outlines the ‘shared ambitions’ and […]
Ariana Haghighi and Marlow Hurst answer your burning questions. Some were delighted, others outraged, but most were just confused in the wake. On the 6th of November 2020, a sculpture was unveiled in Rundle Mall, joining the likes of the shiny Malls Balls and Bronze Pigs. Towering over shoppers, a beady-eyed geometric pigeon stands proudly. […]
Words by Venetia Rigoni As someone who spends too much time on their phone, I made the decision to read more books in 2023. So, naturally, I started the year with a book about being online. Reward System is Jem Calder’s first published collection of fiction. It speaks to the malaise of our increasingly blended […]
Written by Kathers Anderson and Sienna Sulicich 4 star rating Shakespeare’s The Tempest — a classic! It is difficult to take on such a distinguished play, by the University of Adelaide Theatre Guild’s performance was fantastic. The show’s director, Bronwyn Palmer, and their Assistant Director, Mark Wickett, created a version of The Tempest that was […]
Words and artwork by Arantza Garcia The moment I sat down in my therapist’s office, I started talking. His lack of surprise told me I should start working on my small talk again. “You won’t BELIEVE the bullshit I had to go through this week.” “It’s my job to believe it, I think.” “No, Tom, […]
Words and images by Louise Jackson On Thursday March 16, UK anti-trans activist ‘Posie Parker’, real name Kellie-Jay Keen (KJK), took to the steps of Parliament House in Adelaide. She’s currently on her Let Women Speak tour of Australia and New Zealand. Under the banner of ‘women’s rights’ activism, KJK hosts free speaking events which […]
Words by Charlotte Whincup Let’s get one thing out of the way: Jenna Ortega bloody slayed in Netflix’s Tim Burton-helmed take on the goth icon Wednesday Addams. Truly, she ate and left no crumbs at the Rave’N Dance (Tyler really gave us nothing). I’m not even mad that her self-choreographed dance has spawned a TikTok […]
Written by Sienna Sulicich 3.5/5 stars Was I scared when Reuben started doing the soccer coach voice? Yes. Was it funny? Also yes. If prop comedy is your jam, you will love this show. Reuben is full of fun and a proper entertainer. Reuben Solo accurately describes his show as ‘off-beat stand-up’. The comic uses […]
Words by Leila Clendon 1. Climate Change is Happening Now Just turn on the news. It seems like every month we’re experiencing once-in-a-lifetime natural disasters, over and over again. We’ve seen floods in Auckland, Pakistan, Queensland and New South Wales, disastrous fires right across the country, extreme drought in China and deep freezes across the […]
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