Tag: Opinion
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The Concession Curse is here to stay
It’s 9AM. You spot a mob of transport officers waiting at High Street as you get off the light rail. You lower your gaze and continue walking. Unfortunately, you’re short-sighted and miss the one standing by the university entrance. “Your Opal card, Miss”? Too late. You’ve been cherry-picked from the crowd. With universities reopening for…
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Find your Match in this year’s SRC Election
It’s that time of year when walking down University Mall demands a fevered assessment of the best escape plan: if a student politician tries to apprehend you, how are you getting away? You’ll almost miss the light rail as eager faces orbit you, hands outstretched with pamphlets, overwrought confidence, and big ideas. Nevermind that some…
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Bagel Liberalism: A critical take on the Daniels’ latest A24 hit
When Everything Everywhere All at Once released earlier this year, many Asians in diaspora viewed the film’s success as a major win for Asian representation. Directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert (‘the Daniels’), the maximalist comedy-drama received critical acclaim for its unique take on the multiverse narrative. Many Asian viewers praised the film for…
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Opinion: Senator Lidia Thorpe – politicians as activists?
During the 2023 Mardi Gras parade on February 26th, Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe protested police inclusion in a march that originated as a day of grassroots queer resistance against police brutality in 1978. Much media interest regarding Senator Thorpe’s actions has centred around whether it was “right” for Senator Thorpe to disrupt the festivities, with…
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I like reading. Why can’t I focus when I read anymore?
Andrea delves deep into Johann Hari’s new book Stolen Focus to find out why we’re all struggling to concentrate when we read nowadays.
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What are stage 3 tax cuts and why should you be angry about them?
Welcome to Australia in 2022: During rising costs of living, tales of struggle from ordinary Australians and a steep federal budget deficit, both major parties remain supportive of a $300 billion income tax cut that overwhelmingly benefits Australia’s highest earners.