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Why the Left Sucks: An Inquiry into Campus’s Most Hated Political Group

It is no exaggeration to say that The University of Melbourne is one of the largest breeding grounds for leftist thought in the country. For those of us who have been on campus–walked past the columns

Hey hey hey, it’s time to recap the Kooyong Leaders Debate piece

Poor Selina, she had to watch the whole debate.

The Aesthetics of Poverty – Why students at UniMelb are so keen to appear poor.

The discourse accusing this so-called ‘student aesthetic’ of fetishising poorness has surfaced within the past year on social media (especially TikTok) and in conversations between students on and off

Satire: Farrago Shuts Down; Honi Soit Now Australia's Oldest Student Publication

As of today, Farrago Magazine, Australia’s oldest student publication, will cease operations under the current four editors.

VCA Students Demand UniMelb to Commit to “Zero Tolerance” Policy

Students at the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) are calling on the University of Melbourne to “commit to stronger policies and actions when it comes to sexual assault”, after the University ignore

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A Name for a Monster

Amara Cavahlo (writer), Amber Jepsen (illustrator)

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Jan 27 (Hardly Working)

Caitlyn Steer (writer), Birdy Carmen (illustrator)

Why the Left Sucks: An Inquiry into Campus’s Most Hated Political Group

Maggie Slater (writer), Pamela Piechowicz (graphics)

Data in the Dark: a look at COVID corruption

Bella Farrelly (writer), Vincent Escobal (graphics)

NEWS

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Presidential Candidate Profile: Hibatallah (Hiba) Adam

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Presidential Candidate Profile: Conor Barnes

Alessandra Akerley (interviewer)

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The Motivation Behind World Leaders’ Public Congratulations for Prime Minister Albanese

Lachlan Forster (writer), Amber Liang (graphics)

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Students' Council Round Up: 10(22) + 11(22)

Joanna Guelas (writer)

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Labor’s latest climate bomb shows we need to fight for climate justice

Raphael Duffy (writer), Claire McKeown (writer)

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“We won’t go back”: Thousands in Melbourne Protest in solidarity against overturned Roe v Wade

Vanessa Chan, Selina Zhang (writers); Candy Chu (photographer)

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How Many Campaign Posters Can One Electorate Take?

Velentina Boulter (writer), Vincent Escobal (graphics)

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Joss Whedon: Fuck you

Sophie Breeze (writer), Vincent Escobal (graphics)

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How Micro-Trends Are Ruining Our Consumption Habits

Maggie Stoner (writer), Maggie Ung (graphics)

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The War on Misinformation: TikTok Edition

Laura Quintero (writer), Maggie Ung (graphics)

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How Australia’s Welfare State Fails Students

Joel Duggan (writer), Maggie Ung (graphics)

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Bon Appétit and Me: A Breakup Story

Emma Xerri (writer), Maggie Ung (graphics)

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Capitalism and the Crisis

Emma Barrett (writer), Vincent Escobal (graphics)

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An Obituary To My White Canvas Sneakers

Velentina Boulter (writer), Ella Cao (graphics)

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Baby Botox, Social Media and Our Fear of Ageing

Nicole Bernadette Jalandoni (writer), Ella Cao (graphics)

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COLUMNS

Filling Up the Static: Rocket, magic and Big Thief’s Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You

S. Theocharides (writer), Monica Yu (illustrator)

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Under the Apple and the Pear: Of Edwardian Arts and Kusama Yayoi

Donna Ferdinando (writer), Xinhui Guo (illustrator)

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Dear Diary: The PM's Retrospective Journal

Jack McMahon (writer), Pamela Piechowicz (illustrator)

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Column: Futility and the beauty of devastation in Hollow Knight

Aries (writer), Amber Liang (graphics)

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Column: Mango Friends

Chathuni Gunatilake (writer), Pamela Piechowicz (graphics)

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Column: Aesthetic Representations of Neurodivergence and Mental Illness

Ishan Morris-Gray (writer), Samantha Shing (graphics)

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A WIP Around the Workshop: Modern Mythology—Creating Our Own Lore

Breana Galea (writer), Casey Boswell (illustrator)

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Hocus-Pocus Recipes and Rituals: Making Fiction Come to Life!

Marcie Di Bartolomeo (writer), Jessica Norton (illustrator)

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On Holding

Joel Keith (writer), Meadow Nguyen (illustrator)

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The Well

Zoe Keeghan (writer), Matilda Lilford (illustrator)

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The City of Light

Tehreem Inam (writer), Ayushmaan Nagar (illustrator)

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A WIP Around the Workshop: Modern Mythology—Creating Our Own Lore

Breana Galea (writer), Casey Boswell (illustrator)

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A Name for a Monster

Amara Cavahlo (writer), Amber Jepsen (illustrator)

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Hocus-Pocus Recipes and Rituals: Making Fiction Come to Life!

Marcie Di Bartolomeo (writer), Jessica Norton (illustrator)

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Jan 27 (Hardly Working)

Caitlyn Steer (writer), Birdy Carmen (illustrator)

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New Year

Georgie Greentree (writer), Leilani Leon (illustrator)

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Orbits

Tehreem Inam (writer), Amani Nasarudin (illustrator)

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SATIRE

2022 EDITION FIVE 'VOULEZ-VOUS' AVAILABLE NOW!

Edition 5 is all dolled up, adorned with student art, pretty words and scandelous hot-takes. Read it now!

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