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I Started a Glitter Nipple Movement High on Magic Mushrooms in Bulgaria

I Started a Glitter Nipple Movement High on Magic Mushrooms in Bulgaria

May 31, 2019
by The Hobos
Yarns

After spending 25 days in the Bulgarian wilderness with a young hippie family – abstinent, vegan and isolated from all of society – I returned…

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When in China, Take the Slow Train

When in China, Take the Slow Train

May 26, 2019
by Oliver Lees
China Yarns, Yarns

I had only the frigid  Beijing air and my large suitcase for company as I waited for the 7.30 train to Chongqing. 30 hours and…

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A Black Denim Canvas

A Black Denim Canvas

May 26, 2019
by Poppy Fitzpatrick
Yarns

I hover clumsily over the toilet seat, trying to steady myself as the bus turns a sharp corner. There is no toilet paper, but I…

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A Tornado in Wisconsin

A Tornado in Wisconsin

May 24, 2019
by Alex Tzelnic
Tornad, USA Yarns, Yarns

The universe is constantly giving you signs, and if you pay attention, you just might see them. Sometimes, you might see them even if you’re…

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The Day I Wasn't Taken at a Moroccan Bazaar

The Day I Wasn’t Taken at a Moroccan Bazaar

May 21, 2019
by Amy Griffin
Features, Uncategorized, Yarns

My once-white Converse shuffled through the sandy streets of Fez. Merchants yelled on either side of me, desperately trying to draw attention to their silk…

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Georgetown, Gentrification and Us

Georgetown, Gentrification and Us

May 20, 2019
by Joshuah Yeend
Features

It was a Thursday and it was late. What’s worse is that it was cold, and we were hungry. At this point, we had spent…

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Investment in Coal is on the Decline

Investment in Coal is on the Decline

May 17, 2019
by Alexi Falson
Current Affairs

It’s often said that if you want to catch a criminal, identify an overarching trend or even impeach a sitting president, you’ve got to follow…

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Down the Mullumbimby Rabbit Hole

Down the Mullumbimby Rabbit Hole

May 14, 2019
by Jack Lucas
Australia Yarns, Yarns

It was a Friday, around 3pm, when we had our first glass of Kratom. Jai finished his glass first and placed it on the table….

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The Hobo Guide to Australia's Climate Election

The Hobo Guide to Australia’s Climate Election

May 13, 2019
by Andrea Valenzuela
Current Affairs

It’s Planet Earth, May 2019. The past five years have been the hottest on record. Cities worldwide, including Melbourne, are at threat of running out…

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A Late-Night Surprise in Vietnam

A Late-Night Surprise in Vietnam

May 13, 2019
by Nadine McDonald
Vietnam Yarns, Yarns

Jayden came stomping through the door to our shared hotel room. He was completely oblivious to the fact that it was 2:32AM on a Wednesday…

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Life Amongst The Neo-Nazis in Budapest

Life Amongst The Neo-Nazis in Budapest

May 9, 2019
by SJ Armstrong
Current Affairs, Features

As a backpacker, the Hungarian city of Budapest seemed like a place of rich culture by day, and a hub for hedonism once night fell….

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UN Releases Its First Ever Biodiversity Report, and We're All Fucked

UN Releases Its First Ever Biodiversity Report, and We’re All Fucked

May 7, 2019
by Alexi Falson
Current Affairs

*Update, as of editing, Scott Morrison has just been egged by a protestor, which will almost certainly mean this story will be buried underneath a…

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