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Hope and Homeland: Songs of Freedom, Memory, and the Iranian Diaspora

Hope and Homeland: Songs of Freedom, Memory, and the Iranian Diaspora

The source of science. The solace of poetry. The paradise whence lush gardens were first…
We Are the Ones We Have Been Waiting For

We Are the Ones We Have Been Waiting For

Growing up in Saudi Arabia, my life was always defined by how I related to…
Swim and Camp: Intimate, Hidden Landscapes to Feel, Not Collect

Swim and Camp: Intimate, Hidden Landscapes to Feel, Not Collect

Summer is for losing yourself. In long days, cool water, dusty walks, and quiet edges…
Overachieving Was My Superpower — Until It Wasn’t

Overachieving Was My Superpower — Until It Wasn’t

For most of my life, overachieving felt like a virtue. It looked like ambition, discipline,…
Forget Big Resolutions: Why Tiny Goals Can Change Your 2026

Forget Big Resolutions: Why Tiny Goals Can Change Your 2026

Every December, as the New Year comes around, my social media becomes filled with ambitious…
Thrown Into Menopause at 37, and the Lessons I Didn’t Expect

Thrown Into Menopause at 37, and the Lessons I Didn’t Expect

At 37, while my friends compared holiday plans and skincare routines, I injected my stomach…
Growing up I never had a doll that looked like me. Now I make ethnically diverse dolls for children all over the world

Growing up I never had a doll that looked like me. Now I make ethnically diverse dolls for children all over the world

Most of the dolls I saw growing up were imported. I never once saw a…
Lexi Green of Safety First Shares Their Five Favourite Lyrics

Lexi Green of Safety First Shares Their Five Favourite Lyrics

Safety First songwriter / vocalist Lexi Green (they/them) shares their five favourite lyrics from the…
Jumping The Scrim: Meredith 2025

Jumping The Scrim: Meredith 2025

As a festival freelancer, I’ve dealt with my fair share of wayward non-ticket holders, jumping…
Spilt Milk and the Women That Made It

Spilt Milk and the Women That Made It

Spilt Milk Ballarat 2025 gave us everything she had. Four seasons - mostly winter. A…
ARTIST FEATURE: Exquisite Paradox

ARTIST FEATURE: Exquisite Paradox

Ava is an illustrator and designer based on California’s Central Coast whose work feels like…
Rethinking the Wellness Glow Up: Why Rest Isn’t a Flaw

Rethinking the Wellness Glow Up: Why Rest Isn’t a Flaw

There was a semester in university where my entire personality was about “glow ups.” I…