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Harmonising Voices
Words by Louie (he/him), 16 QLD The prospect of the Voice referendum sinking into the quagmire of partisan politics would undoubtedly be a tragic turn that every Australian should earnestly strive to prevent. The heart of the Yes argument, while not always eloquently put forth, boils down to a pivotal historic juncture – an opportunity…
Women and Voice
Words by Helena (she/her), 20 QLD Every woman has known the torment of getting up to speak. Her heart racing, at times entirely lost for words, ground and language slipping away. That’s how daring a feat, how great a transgression it is for a woman to speak in public. As explored by writer and…
Barbie and Misandry
Words by Helena (she/her), 20 QLD In Barbie, storied director Greta Gerwig creates a thematically complex yet endlessly amusing cinematic critique. Each new watch reveals a host of carefully considered and well-placed insights into the human condition, nested within an aesthetic feast unlike any other. The dazzling film has seized the public sphere with both…
Unfiltered Thoughts: The Voice Referendum
At the end of this year, we get a chance to have our say in the Voice to Parliament referendum. It’s a HUGE deal that’s got everyone talking, sparking a debate across the whole country. Supporters of the Yes vote are all about making positive change happen. They believe this referendum can push our society…
Unfiltered Thoughts: Make it 16
What if we lived in a world where 16-year-olds could not just get a driver’s licence, hold down a job, leave school, move out of home etc. etc. but also had the option to vote? The Make it 16 campaign is all about lowering the voting age to 16. Yep, you heard that right! They believe that…
An honest look at vaping
Words by Will (he/him/they), 20 ACT Once upon a time, when a character in a movie needed something to fidget with when the dialogue was slow, they rolled a cigarette. When a scene got too intense, the character walked out to collect their thoughts on the porch, they’d light a cigarette, and contemplate, as the…
Unfiltered Thoughts: Cracking the code for gender equality.
We want to help break down the barriers that women face around the world. We want to crack the code for gender equality. We want to hear your bold, transformative ideas about inclusive technologies, accessible education, policy change, and well-being support (to name a few). We want to crack the code to empower women to…
Are humans still humans?
Words by Ray (he/him), 18 VIC A subliminal part of our current economics is the idea that there is such a thing as eternal, incessant growth. Here’s a hypothetical example – there’s a sandwich you buy every day at cafe A. You’re happy with it, and the only way cafe B would be able to…
Brown… White … In-between…
Words by Dionne (she/they), 17 WA To grow up brown is to be Sisyphus, without a crime. Atlas to your parents’, societies’, and your own standards In that order. To grow up brown out of India, is to be subject to both Western and Eastern societal pressures. A never-ending Pandora’s box of perceived failures. To…
Unfiltered Thoughts: Social
If we thought the topic of wellbeing was huge this is topic is GIGANTIC! We also know based on past submissions – this is what matters the most to our contributors. Young people around the world are standing up “for the Greta Good” amid droughts, bushfires and once-in-a-lifetime environmental disasters that are happening every other…
