By Bella Olsson Sitting outside of Studio 1, waiting to go inside to see Lauren Bonner’s self-written play “Infidelity and Enlightenment”, I was struck by two things. Firstly, millennial pink was an excellent colour choice for their publicity. Very striking. Secondly, I felt apprehensive. A new show is a …
Read More »We Need to Talk About Cyber-Flashing
By Tina Wu Content warning: sexual harassment I was scrolling through my emails on the train when I received an Airdrop request on my phone. It was a pixelated image of Shrek, a finger in his mouth, a suggestive look in his eyes. I quickly declined it and …
Read More »The Stress of Stress Less Week
By Shivika Gupta I love cuddling doggos as much as the next person, but it’s not a cure-all when it comes to mental health. For some students, an interaction with cute and fluffy puppers might be the highlight of their week, but others may need more significant support and …
Read More »Mirror Talk
[From the editors] By Sharon Wong Cricket trills its song, Two a.m. scream of dark night, Morning talks of flight. You are naked in front of the lone mirror in your apartment, a cheap white-framed glass that leans drunk against the span of wall between your front door …
Read More »Agony Ibis: Issue 8
By Sarah Hort Image: Amy Ge Dear Agony Ibis, Hope this telegram finds you well [stop]. Would prefer to keep this between you and I for now [stop]. Having some beef with the clowns over at Fairfax [stop]. Wondering if you’ve got any tips on how to shut down media …
Read More »The Book That Changed My Life
We asked Tharunka contributors which book changed their life. Here are their answers, and your updated “to-read” list. Book of Longing, by Leonard Cohen Georgia Griffiths Leonard Cohen was the first artist I ever saw live in concert. As a 14-year-old back in 2010, I felt …
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