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Can I go home now?
Having lived in two countries, Daniela De Vera feels homesick. Where is home? Although I was born and raised in the Philippines until the...
Oct 1, 2024


On My Oath
The man knelt before the dais, head bowed and hands clasped, sweat trailing down his neck into the padding beneath his chainmail. The...
Oct 1, 2024
Entrenched
In the haze of the casino's neon gleam, He stakes his bets, chasing a dream. Each chip a wager, each spin a race, But as the ball falls,...
Oct 1, 2024
Emily Making Deals With Darkness
making deals with darkness The man sitting on the floor of the second storey balcony tips his head down and stares at the sun- light...
Oct 1, 2024


Death, Estrangement, and Eggs Benedict
“Who the fuck has heard of Geelong? May as well have taken us to Woop Woop,” whines Tyler, burying his woes (and his face) into a...
Oct 1, 2024


Bound by Blood
Bernard walked into the office building, rubbing his bald head as he noticed it in his reflection. Taking the elevator, he went up to the...
Oct 1, 2024


What's In A Name?
Zaynab Khuder bares her soul for Grapeshot this issue, as she explores the sacredness of a person’s name – beyond its letters. What's in...
Oct 1, 2024


The Feminine Mystique of the Full Moon
Sophie Poredos explores how, like a siren’s call, the Full Moon invites you to gaze under its ethereal glow. The Full Moon calls out to...
Oct 1, 2024


My Water Bottle is my Therapist
Zara Hernandez reflects on the hot girl ‘emotional support water bottle’, and suggests that we are commodifying the environment. As a...
Oct 1, 2024


Bound By Everything Except Blood
Join Beth Nicholls as they explore the vast universe of soulmates, friendship, and love. The bonds that tie one human to another are...
Oct 1, 2024


Narrativising the Sydney Stabbings
Sydney has recently seen an increase in local tragedies, often grouped together in the media. Clara Kristanda reflects on this...
Oct 1, 2024
In-Death-Ation of HECS
Leave it to Lead Section Editor Sophie Poredos to whip up a handy, Grapeshot-approved guide to calculating and managing your HECS debt!...
Oct 1, 2024


Pitching For Change: The Student Protests and Encampments for Gaza
Jackson Robb visits the Gaza encampment at USYD and reflects on the courage of students across the world who are fighting for humanity...
Oct 1, 2024
Escaping the Lion's Den: The Conclusion of the Higgins V Lehrmann Trial
Online Editor Jackson Robb discusses the verdict of the Brittany Higgins V Bruce Lehrmann Trial and the ways in which it has concerned...
Oct 1, 2024
After CrowdStrike Can We Please All Touch Grass?
Clara Kristanda rants about the CrowdStrike outage, which is elaborated on in the News section of Grapeshot’s Issue 4: FREAK. On the...
Oct 1, 2024


Macquarie Students for Palestine’s Second 2024 Protest
This article does not reflect the views of the Publisher or Macquarie University On the 21st of August 2024, Macquarie Students for...
Aug 28, 2024


Olivia Rodrigo Bids Farewell To Teendom in GUTS: Album Review
Vidyani Wanigasekera praises Olivia Rodrigo for achieving what few before her have; a near-perfect sophomore album just two years after...
Aug 12, 2024


The Zaylist: Must-Listen Albums/EPs by Women
News Section Editor Zaynab Khuder gifts both our eyes and our ears with a beautifully curated list of her top 10 ‘unhinged’ musical...
Aug 12, 2024
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[NIC’S FLIX] Possession: The Surprising Emotional Relatability of Isabelle Adjani’s Performance
There is perhaps no one more qualified to delve into the absurdities and successes of Andrzej Żuławski’s melodrama , Possession, than...
Aug 11, 2024


Pop Culture Rewind: Dance Moms (2011-2019)
And who do you see as soon as you get into the Repeat Offenders section? Former Dance Moms stan account moderator Holly Mitchell in her...
Aug 11, 2024


It Costs That Much for Knowledge? What You’ll Have to Pay in Library Late Fees at Macquarie University.
Marketing Assistant Jemima Warne investigates the cost of library late fees and their potential impact on student borrowing. I’m a...
Aug 11, 2024


I’m on my period.
Daniela De Vera captures the belittlement of having everyday frustrations written off as menstrual delirium. Today, you want to rot in...
Aug 11, 2024
Grapeshot acknowledges the Wallumattagal clan, of the Dharug nation as the traditional custodians of the land on which we work and meet. We acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded, no treaty was signed, and would like to pay our respects to Elders, past, present and emerging.
We would like to extend those respects to all First Nations people reading. Always was, always will be, Aboriginal land.
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