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I Stood in Front of the Eiffel Tower and Felt Nothing

I Stood in Front of the Eiffel Tower and Felt Nothing

February 28, 2017
by Maddie Vlismas
Features

There’s a thump, and the sound of skidding tires. A muffled screech makes its way out of my mouth as I furiously clutch at the…

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Marriage Equality: The Pros and Cons

Marriage Equality: The Pros and Cons

February 28, 2017
by Josh Hauville
Current Affairs

Marriage equality is a highly-debated issue that has polarised the western world. For those of you who’ve been living under a rock, I’m talking about the…

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An Unlikely Travel Companion

An Unlikely Travel Companion

February 28, 2017
by Eva Davis-Boermans
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The trip was my idea. I actually had to convince him to come. But now the warnings were flowing in thick and fast from everyone…

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"But I'm Just Not Into Asian Men..."

“But I’m Just Not Into Asian Men…”

February 22, 2017
by Megan Rahrig
Features

“Wow, he’s actually not too bad looking – for an Asian man,” one white girl chimed. “I don’t know…” another one droned. “I’ve never been…

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I Couchsurfed With a Nudist in Dublin

I Couchsurfed With a Nudist in Dublin

February 22, 2017
by Henry Boles
United Kingdom Yarns, Yarns

This one time, in Dublin, I found myself sleeping on a couch that belonged to a middle-aged white man who never wore any clothes. A…

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I Got Naked in a State Art Gallery

I Got Naked in a State Art Gallery

February 19, 2017
by Ezekiel MacNevin
Features

“Dude, I’m freaking out!” I gasped. Arm-in-arm with my friend Ayla, I waddled into the disrobing area, conveniently located in the main fucking foyer of…

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The Hobo Guide to Surfing the Gold Coast

The Hobo Guide to Surfing the Gold Coast

February 18, 2017
by Tristan Evert
Gold Coast Tips

Ahh the Gold Coast: a surfer’s paradise, right? Where world-class right-hand point breaks peel along user-friendly sand bottoms accompanied by a vibrant nightlife. The Gold…

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It's Not You, It's Me

It’s Not You, It’s Me

February 18, 2017
by The Hobos
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I had heard about you from girls who dated you in high school. I knew you were responsible for sending two of your exes to…

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I Spent My Holidays at a Hippie Commune

I Spent My Holidays at a Hippie Commune

February 17, 2017
by Bianca Gallant
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I couldn’t see the end of the room through the dim lighting. The air was thick and filled with dust; which I guess was appropriate…

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Silent Romancing

Silent Romancing

February 14, 2017
by Grace Burns
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I found a page in my travel diary the other day that warmed my heart. It was a brief conversation with a Spanish boy I…

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There's Never Been a Better Time to Move Overseas

There’s Never Been a Better Time to Move Overseas

February 13, 2017
by Gravy
Features

Haven’t you always wanted to be one of those wankers who can boast of a spell living abroad? To emulate the aunty who recalls her…

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India Won't Make You Spiritual

India Won’t Make You Spiritual

February 10, 2017
by Lizzy Keen
Features

We heard him before we saw him: drag-jingle-jingle-drag. Four of us were bundled into a sleeper class train carriage en route to Bodh Gaya, in…

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