Features

by Simran Borges UNSW students reflect on their experiences at the iconic Whitehouse as it prepares to close its doors next week. “The Roundhouse feels like that 18 -year-old cousin who thinks that cigarettes are cool, Tame Impala is indie, and often retells stories of him drinking illegally. Whitehouse feels …

By Sacha Shaw Our climate and energy policies may be written by a rising tide of global climate commitments. Two events have captured international imaginations and headlines: China’s announcement at the United Nations General Assembly that the country will be carbon neutral by 2060. And President Joe Biden’s announcement that …

By Regina Wang How bubble tea unifies the cultural values of diverse Asian ethnicities.   Renee Wang took her first sip of bubble tea at the age of ten. Despite having a bad experience with boba at first, she began to grow an obsession over its unique taste and chewy texture. …

By Issy Golding Mimēma, ‘that which is imitated’.   A Greek word taking on a classic trend of incorporating memorable tales of terror and distraction.  Western culture has a long-standing issue with strong women. Portraying women as strong often results in painting them as the villain to man, such as the …

By Nadia Hirst From $2.50 to $27 an hour – Tharunka investigates the disparities between what universities are paying student editors. When I asked student editors whether they think it is fair that some of their colleagues receive under $10 on average per hour, whereas others receive as much as …

By Leah Cirillo March 31st is Trans Day of Visibility; a day to celebrate the trans community in all of its diversity, strength, and resilience. As a trans woman, the day is extremely important to me personally – it strives to empower and ultimately liberate us. Unfortunately, visibility seems to …