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Iranian Women Are Changing the Game

Iranian Women Are Changing the Game

March 8, 2021
by Lizzy Keen
Features

My third evening in the Islamic Republic of Iran lands me in an underground music gig in a hip café-cum-alcohol-free-bar in the capital, Tehran, where…

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Horse Trekking a Country Under a Trump Travel Ban

Horse Trekking a Country Under a Trump Travel Ban

February 16, 2020
by James Devenish
Features

You might remember in the month after Donald Trump was inaugurated back in January 2017 the thousands of protesters who turned out at airports across…

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Heritage, Porn and Islam

Heritage, Porn and Islam

April 23, 2019
by Monica Wasch
Yarns

“Where are you from?” This is a typical way of breaking the ice among solo travellers. I get asked the question up to 10 times…

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The ‘Circle Game’ Sign: Harmless Prank or Symbol of White Supremacy?

The ‘Circle Game’ Sign: Harmless Prank or Symbol of White Supremacy?

April 22, 2019
by The Hobos
Current Affairs

What do you think this symbol means? A thumb and forefinger arranged into a circle shape, with the middle, ring and pinky fingers sticking straight…

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Australia Thinks I'm Dating a Terrorist

Australia Thinks I’m Dating a Terrorist

July 30, 2018
by Caitlyn Watts
Features

I recently asked my boyfriend if he felt afraid to express his culture and religion in Australia. “Yes,” he replied, without hesitation. “I don’t feel…

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The Last Bastion of Political Critique in Iran: The Humble Taxi

The Last Bastion of Political Critique in Iran: The Humble Taxi

July 12, 2018
by Alexi Falson
Features

Midday was drawing near as the air conditioning unit began to choke in the corner of the underground restaurant I’d taken refuge from the heat…

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Australia Doesn't Want Me

Australia Doesn’t Want Me

October 4, 2017
by Lujayn Hawari
Features

He raises his eyebrows for a second, tosses his head back and laughs. It is deep and husky, and drums through my ears. My face…

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What I'm Really Afraid Of: Terrorism and Volatile Men

What I’m Really Afraid Of: Terrorism and Volatile Men

June 13, 2017
by Camille Soulos-Ramsay
Current Affairs

This month, the western world is on edge. Alongside two horrific terror attacks in the UK and a deadly hostage situation in Melbourne, the ABC…

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I'm Not Religious, But Religion is Important

I’m Not Religious, But Religion is Important

May 29, 2017
by Hosna Eqbal
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I remember the day I told my mum I couldn’t confidently say that I am religious. “I feel like I have failed as a parent,”…

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Fear and Loathing in France

Fear and Loathing in France

May 19, 2017
by Scout Boxall
France Yarns, Yarns

France is a cold, proud place. In winter, the snow is brittle and grimy, white like bone. And the people seem equally cold-blooded. They walk…

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Welcome Home

Welcome Home

March 20, 2017
by Abigail Prichard
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Pt. I You are bleary eyed, stiff and ready to be home. Your flight has just landed in Frankfurt and you have to catch a…

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Dealing With Double Standards in Aceh

Dealing With Double Standards in Aceh

January 10, 2017
by Mardi Wilson
Features

Surfers bobbed over the reef break a hundred metres from the shoreline and a bay-like lagoon shimmered in between. The ocean was a welcome respite…

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