Nauru (trigger warning)

eight months ago we came across the sea packed into a tin boat like sardines the ocean danced a formidable tango the likes of which we couldn’t hope to match the night previous we’d done our part swallowing expensive jewellery and wedding rings the metal had felt harsh and unfamiliar lashing against the gullet fighting… Continue reading Nauru (trigger warning)

Is Socialism a viable alternative?

I recently decided that I would become more actively involved in discussions regarding politics and social change after learning of the Australian Government’s many shortcomings both this year and in the past. My friend and I had recently stumbled across a group of students from Flinders University and the University of Adelaide who are affiliated… Continue reading Is Socialism a viable alternative?

The Cult of Anzac and the Australian Media.

The characterisation of the quintessential Anzac is fairly consistent throughout various forms of Australian media. They are remembered as overtly charming, racially tolerant, and strikingly youthful and innocent. The Australian film and media industries have preserved these qualities and raised Gallipoli to an almost sacred level within the nation’s collective memory. This essay aims to… Continue reading The Cult of Anzac and the Australian Media.