Baby, you’re a big star: A Reflection on the Idolisation of Celebrities
Join Jasmine Oke as she reflects on our admiration of stars and artists, winding through a map of trendy idolisation and authentic love...
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Dec 30, 2023
Queer Media Taking Over the World; One Year at a Time
Are you after some queer movie and TV show recommendations? Editorial Assistant Beth Nicholls (they/them) discusses the biggest releases...
Dec 30, 2023
Sports Across Australia in Review
Dougal Tsakalos-Stewart summarises the AFL and FIFA Women’s World Cup! AFL TOP 8 SUM UP The final week of the AFL, otherwise known as the...
Dec 30, 2023
The Flourish of Live Music in 2023
Eva Anido recaps the live music scene of 2023, celebrating both national and international acts that rocked Aussie venues this year! The...
Dec 30, 2023
A Student Guide to Facing the Cost of Living Crisis in 2024
Stressing about the cost of living crisis and where it leaves you as a student? Section Editor Holly Mitchell interweaves information...
Dec 30, 2023
Pandemedia: A Story Without an End
Deputy Editor Jackson Robb summarises MQ’s panel event featuring Australian journalists who edited Pandemedia - a collection of essays...
Dec 30, 2023
5 Good Things That Happened This Year - A Flourish Special
Ever the optimist, Editorial Assistant Dougal Tsakalos-Stewart explores the good things that happened in 2023! It's fair to say that as...
Dec 30, 2023
Girl-Coded Media: The Matildas, Swiftie, and Doll Renaissance
Peering through the success of Barbie (2023), Taylor Swift’s Era’s Tour, and the FIFA Women’s World Cup, Deputy Editor Jasmine Oke...
Dec 29, 2023
Shortbus: An Unapologetically Sexy, Realistic and Moving Look Into Relationships and Connections in New York
Nicholas Chang’s goes beyond a surface-level analysis of Shortbus and appreciates the crafted intimacy and connections between its...
Dec 29, 2023
Go To: MYKIKI and its naughty waffles
Section Editor Sophie Poredos explores Surry Hills’ MYKIKI and tastes the delicious genitalia-themed waffle desserts they have to offer....
Dec 29, 2023
Review: The Age of Pleasure
Deputy Editor Jackson Robb analyses Janelle Monáe's new sensual album and its celebration of love within the afro-funk genre. The Age of...
Dec 29, 2023
I Don’t Get It: The Electra Complex
Do you have self-diagnosed daddy issues? Well look no further as Bruna Gomes explores the debate surrounding the Electra Complex and its...
Dec 29, 2023
Tips for Squeezing From the Experts
Confused about how to make hanky panky more enjoyable and intimate? Dougal Tsakalos-Stewart lays out all the tips and tricks needed to...
Dec 29, 2023
Portraits, Pants and Public Opinion: Fashion Scandals Throughout History
At the heart of worldly scandal is fashion! Liana Naidu gives us a juicy insight into a few of history’s sauciest fashion scandals! With...
Dec 29, 2023
The (C)overt Sensuality of the Period Drama
For all the hotties out there who live and breathe period dramas, Deputy Editor Jasmine Oke spells out what your favourite drama says...
Dec 29, 2023
Everything Has a Clit
You have a clit. Your water bottle has a clit. Your bathroom has a clit. Let's explore the theory on how everything in the world has (or...
Dec 29, 2023
The Mescal Mite
Do you lust over Paul Mescal? Don’t lie, we know you do. Nilab Siddiqi dives into how up-and-coming Irish actor, Paul Mescal, has stormed...
Dec 29, 2023
Sex ≠ Sexuality
In this bite-sized article, Freya Petterson outlines the nuances of the asexuality spectrum! Asexuality is defined as having ‘little to...
Dec 29, 2023
Miguel O’Hara: Across the Fantasy-Verse
Miguel O’Daddy? Sorry…Miguel O’Sexy? Sorry…Miguel O’Dreamy? Dougal Tsakalos-Stewart gives us the hard and plain reality of why we all...
Dec 29, 2023
The Synonyms of A Squeeze
Crush (verb) A hug you give somebody that you love – your partner, best friend, or a family member – when you are reunited with them...
Dec 29, 2023
I Want to Be Me
I remember being quite young and asking my stepdad how babies were made – the infamous question that I believe most parents hate being...
Dec 28, 2023
If I Was a Worm
would you still love me if I was a worm? lol of course babe what about if I was a guy? wtf just answer no I don’t like dicks ok what...
Dec 28, 2023
King Sized
Day 1 Lucas was only meant to be visiting when the lockdowns hit. He hadn’t seen Liam in a year, longer than they’d ever gone. Missing...
Dec 28, 2023
Detransition Demystified
Dismissing harmful stereotypes, Freya Petterson delves into the common misconceptions surrounding ‘detransitioning’ - a surgical process...
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