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A Reading Renaissance? Reviewing the Influence of BookTok
Ever read a book because of TikTok? Harriet Sherlock explores “BookTok”, its impact on her reading habits and her favourite finds. Read more
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Henry VIII and the Histo-Remix
Tudor history has been a big part of my personal coming-of-age story. I grew out of this phase, and forgot about it when I went to university. It wasn’t until my best friend played the soundtrack to Six, that I was once again hooked on Tudor history—this time, the wives and their stories. Read more
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I Am No Bird: Sexism in Literature and Reconsidering the Canon
Jane Eyre was one of my earliest exposures to “feminist” literature. I remember being touched by Jane’s struggle to assert herself in a world that forced her to repress her opinions and desires. But when I revisited Jane Eyre at eighteen years old, my experience was different. Read more
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A Gallery of Small Things
The Gallery of Small Things showcases artworks created on a wonderfully miniature scale by emerging and also established artists. If you need a break from the commotion and flurry of university life, the gallery provides a peaceful setting where you can enjoy the artwork while surrounded by flower and veggie patches. Read more
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Greta Gerwig’s Barbie: A Love Letter to Girlhood
“I’m just so tired of watching myself and every single other woman tie herself into knots so that people will like us. And if all of that is also true for a doll just representing women, then I don’t even know.” Read more
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Joy(ful) or Joy(less) Ride: A Personal Response to Adele Lim’s ‘Joy Ride’ (2023)
Xiao Marshall-Taylor writes: When Hollywood made Joy Ride earlier this year, I felt compelled not only to watch it, but also critique its depiction of transracial adoption—a story that hits so close to home as a Chinese Australian adoptee myself. Read more
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“You didn’t think this was the end, did you?”: A Promising Young Woman Review
How do we make art out of trauma? Indeed, art seems to thrive on it, but in a world that is oversaturated with depictions of violence, many of us seem to have reached a point where we no longer want to see the things that haunt us at night on the big screen; instead, we… Read more
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Desiring the Undead in the Twilight Era
Ultimately, vampires are paradoxes. They are both alive and dead, human and the Other, desirable and monstrous. And who in society understands paradox better than a teenager? Read more
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Grave Affairs: Grief, Mortality, and Death in Literature
Processing mortality is a daunting task—but it is important that we learn to digest its impact and grow more comfortable with it as a natural part of life. As this is easier said than done, consuming different forms of media that focus on death and dying is arguably one way of beginning to acquaint ourselves… Read more
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“Queer: Stories from the NGV Collection”: A Review
“Queer: Stories from the NGV Collection” is at the NGV in Melbourne until 21 August 2022, free entry to all. Read more
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