Nobody in Sydney actually says where they live
Everyone lives ‘near Marrickville’ or ‘basically Parramatta’ or wherever sounds least alarming.
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Australia’s psychedelic revolution is being strangled
For people living with these debilitating and life-altering conditions, change cannot come fast enough.
Nagi taught me how to be Chinese
The irony, of course, being I took that ‘proper’ method from Nagi, not my actual Chinese family.
From backyards to balconies: the new reality of apartment living
As the housing landscape changes, so does the Aussie dream… though our backyards may just come packaged in balcony size.
The November releases that we actually care about
The algorithm can be gamed and hype can be bought, which is why curation matters. Some of the best hip-hop and R&B dropped last month with little fanfare, but we paid attention. Here’s what made the cut.
Chinese food for white people
Australia does Chinese food two ways: the aunties out the back, and the high-concept dumpling bars built for Instagram. Guess which one gets all the hype.
Go to class or pay rent. Pick one
Money over future: The cost of living is too high for people to pursue or continue university.
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