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Trouble in Tehran

Trouble in Tehran

August 23, 2019
by Dean Kerrison
Yarns

Negar and I are inside a Tehran cafe. She says her English isn’t great. But it’s good enough. Her eyes unrealistically blue; not like the…

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An Open Letter to the Police Officer Who Saw My Boob

An Open Letter to the Police Officer Who Saw My Boob

May 3, 2019
by Lucy Small
Australia Yarns, Yarns

Dear Officer, I am writing to you as I sit grappling with the dilemma of whether or not to pay the $423 fine you issued…

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Bruiseberries

Bruiseberries

November 14, 2018
by Dean Kerrison
China Yarns, Yarns

A nightclub in Chengdu. The floor vibrates. My legs jiggle like jackhammers. The Chinese promoter Catherine dispenses more Jäger like medication to us three outsiders….

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The Simple but Questionable Role of Japan's Men in Blue

The Simple but Questionable Role of Japan’s Men in Blue

March 21, 2018
by Isaac Hay
Features

An eager young cop kits up, does his hair, knocks back a not-so-fresh brewed café latte from 7/11 and trots off to Tokyo Station, where…

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The Hobo Guide to Getting Mugged

The Hobo Guide to Getting Mugged

June 17, 2017
by Quinten Dol
Features

The first time I was mugged, it took me a while to realise there was a knife at my neck. Blissfully unaware of the guy…

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"Mi Amigo Esta En Prison"

“Mi Amigo Esta En Prison”

March 3, 2017
by Chris Binns
Mexico Yarns, Yarns

My mate Conor and I had been on the road for a couple of weeks. We bought a Jeep from a custom car shop in…

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The Anarchists of Athens

The Anarchists of Athens

September 21, 2016
by David Allegretti
Features, Yarns

The first thing I notice about Athens is the dogs. They roam the streets in packs while old men sit in front of souvlaki shops…

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Retaining Your Optimism In the Back of a Chinese Police Car

Retaining Your Optimism In the Back of a Chinese Police Car

September 14, 2016
by Sam Howard
Yarns

The Chinese policeman opened the door and gestured for me to get inside the vehicle. It was a chilly day in Xi’an and as I…

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I Got Caught with Drugs in Thailand

I Got Caught with Drugs in Thailand

August 1, 2016
by Ezekiel MacNevin
Yarns

“Violators of laws related to illicit drugs… are subject to the death sentence.” That’s what it says on the Customs Department of Thailand’s website anyway. Witnessing…

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Tragedy in Bali is a Stark Reminder to Travel Humbly

Tragedy in Bali is a Stark Reminder to Travel Humbly

May 3, 2016
by The Hobos
Current Affairs

Late yesterday morning, former MMA fighter and French national Amokrane Sabet was shot dead by Balinese police in Berawa after he fatally stabbed officer Anak…

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Pimpin' Ain't Easy in Colombo - Part II

Pimpin’ Ain’t Easy in Colombo – Part II

February 19, 2015
by Nat Kassel
Yarns

Continued from Part I The vehicle I’m cowering behind is owned by a silver-haired man with a proud belly, and he’s staring at me without…

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Prague in the Night

Prague in the Night

November 29, 2014
by Elsie Stone
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It was the end of a very fun, long, fucked -up night. Tired, sweaty and freezing cold in the early morning air, my two friends…

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