Men would rather pay me than talk to their wives
At $600 an hour, they’re not just paying for my body.
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‘I’m coming for everyone’s spot’: kayeonwun on dropping more than anyone
I want it to be like, you open up your phone and you’re kind of getting pissed off. Like, ‘Why do I keep seeing this?’
King Street Summer Crawl: the anti-algorithm event
No amount of scheduling or planning can prepare you for the electric energy you’re met with as soon as you walk out of Newtown Station.
Auburn is the Sydney you ignore
On the T2 line to Auburn, a suburb I once knew only through headlines, crime statistics, and the look people give you when you say ‘Auburn’.
Indie rock. Punk rock. Nu-metalcore. Pick your damage
We only just launched, so we’re playing catch-up. Here are three EPs from the back half of 2025 that deserve a proper listen.
Australia loves music, just not our musicians
This privilege – the privilege to stay in Australia and continue creative work – is now unaffordable. It sucks, but that’s the reality.
Your parents got you here, not your ATAR
‘You shouldn’t be denied opportunities just because you’re going to a government school.’
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