A Reflection on Mother's DayMother’s Day is on Sunday, and the pressure is on for families to plan the perfect day for the most important women in their lives. But is the day just reserved for those who have birthed or raised children, or can we also celebrate other kinds of mothers, alongside less traditional notions of motherhood?
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Procrastabaking: Pumpkin and Coconut CurryThere’s something incredibly comforting about a piping hot bowl of creamy goodness on a cold night, knowing that it’s made entirely from plants. What’s that? Entirely made from plants? Yep, if you have dietary requirements, this is a great recipe for you: it’s vegan, gluten free and dairy free! Not a vegan? Well neither am I, and this recipe gets my tick of approval...
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Things to do when stuck indoorsAs Australia moves to self-isolation measures due to the coronavirus epidemic, we’re in the midst of a strange new reality. Which means for most of us, staying indoors all day, every day is the new norm. But if you’re not an introvert or homebody, you might be struggling to pass the time outside of Zoom meetings and walking to the fridge for yet another snack...
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Finding Routine in Mayhem
Routines are not a way of launching yourself into forced
labour but just a way of creating time to do the things that give you a little bit of joy. A schedule is not important because of what it is but because of what it represents. A schedule is a way of overcoming the denial and delusion that characterised the first few weeks of the coronavirus crack-down. It is the most visible and applaudable acknowledgement of an attempt to transition your life to the new normal... |
Feminist Bookshelf: Great Goddesses by Nikita GillGreat Goddesses by Nikita Gill is a perfect blend of Greek mythology and contemporary feminism. In an anthology of poems that gives voice to the women of classical myths, Gill allows for the creators and destroyers, mothers and daughters, and fighters and survivors to tell their own story...
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Acknowledgement of Country
We acknowledge the traditional owners of country throughout Australia, and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters, and culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present, and emerging. As students attending Universities in Australia, we recognise that institutions we attend are on the sovereign land of these people, and we recognise our complicity in the ongoing colonisation of Indigenous land. As journalists, we acknowledge our privilege and seek to use our platform to champion indigenous voices and experiences.