Tara Presnell

Interview of Lucia Fainzilber by Tara Presnell // I come from a very feminine world. I am the oldest of three sisters and always been surrounded by lots of girl friends. There is something about the sisterhood, friendship and motherhood that I found incredibly moving.

Interview of Maanya Dhar by Tara Presnell // I myself complain about my period so often and a lot of people get very uncomfortable when I talk about it or get into the gory details of it. I think this is absurd because its a natural thing that happens to women all over the world.

Writing by Meg Sattler // Illustration by Tara Presnell // I endured nearly two decades of interrogation, mockery and bullying. Anyone who has been vegan for a while knows this story.

Review of The Fabric Social by Tara Presnell // A Feminist social enterprise? A Melbourne-brand started by three Aussie women? Purchases go towards building sustainable social change? YES!

Writing and Illustrations by Tara Presnell // As society, it’s becoming more and more clear that we need to change to the way we think about plastic. There needs to be a greater push for in-depth investigation into the health risks. Exactly what concentrations of chemicals are safe for human consumption – is this different for children?

Interview of Burrnd by Tara Presnell // I work from the idea of characters that seems comical to me.

Writing and Illustration by Tara Presnell // The taboo that still surrounds menstruation leads many girls to skip school each month. In addition to this stigma, girls can find it hard to get access or afford the sanitary items needed during menstruation.

Writing and Collage by Tara Presnell // Need some help thinking of gift ideas that don’t cost the earth?

Writing and Illustrations by Tara Presnell // You know that thing where you pretty much understand something, and you’d be down to  explain it as long as no one had any follow up questions? That was me pre-extensively researching the menstrual period.