Issue 05 14.05.18 by International House

MAY

2018

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ISSUE 05

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Editors’ Note P/VP Report This Week in News A Collection of Rare and Obscure Emotions You’ve Never Been Able to Describe

Diggin in My Relationship with Coffee Tamz Rantz Love for Friday 3 Album Recommendations How to Survive Exams Cartoon Bird of the Week Grandma Guidance CIA Week Musical: The Producers Movie: Isle of Dogs

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Humans of IH Explore Melbs IH GLOBE Poetry Competition Meme Zone Horoscopes Entertainment

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Editors’ Note

Hello IH! Apologies for the brief hiatus, we hope you didn’t miss us too much :’( In this edition we have the BEAUTIFUL entries for the FIRST EVER Prose and Poetry competition! It was a sure challenge, with writers having to come up with their greatest works all under 100 words. Make sure you give them a gander and then VOTE on our google poll to show your support to your favourite: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1u1U4B69u0_83fbo nvPpDn3A6BoFGWyFQ8JFkeTc3TT4 The winner will receive a delicious $15 shop voucher to keep feeding their mind! In other news, this issue features everything from the pros and cons of coffee, your regular shot of news to some new, delectable vocabulary to describe emotions you didn’t even know you had. Read. Enjoy. Relax.

xoxo

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P.S. Please make sure that you do not take the magazine away from the dining hall until AFTER Tuesday 11.59 pm. Much love.

P/VP REPORT Welcome to this week’s BREW-tiful PVP report! We hope the crazy journey throughout the semester has treated you well because it’s only about to get crazier! There’s BEAN a lot happening and there’s a lot to look forward to. We’re TEA-lighted to see all of you getting involved and excited for the big events to come, namely Ball! Of course, make full use of these opportunities to have fun before it’s back to the GRIND. If you feel stressed and have a LATTE on your mind, make sure to take regular breaks and take some time for yourself. The 1st of May was Mental Health Day at uni so make sure to continually take care of yourself and if you need any help, make sure to reach out to our wellbeing superstar, Angela Chen. As always, we’re here to help you stay GROUNDed <3 We promise you – if you take some time to rest and rejuvenate, you’ll be able to go for CHAMOMILEs and miles! As the weather shifts from ROAST-worthy levels of heat to become more COLD (press), make sure to stay warm and healthy. Have a great week ahead and remember to MOCHAre (care) for each other and MILK out the last few weeks of semester. ESPRESSO yourself,

PrarTEAna and Belle (café au) LAIT-dger 4

(also coffee and tea themed because Café Internationale!! Also shout out to tea club and get around Bobeff <3)

THE WEEK IN NEWS (AKA “They ask you how you are, and you just have to say that you're fine, when you're not really fine”) BY WINONA HORTON

ROYAL BABY Kate Middleton gave birth to her and Prince William’s third child on Monday the 23rd at St Mary’s Hospital in London. It was a healthy baby boy, weighing 8lb 7oz and will be known as His Royal Highness Prince Louis of Cambridge, with the full name of Louis Arthur Charles. Speculation is that the baby was named after Louis Mountbatten, Prince Philip’s uncle who was killed in an IRA bombing in 1979. The Crown Act of 2013 removed gender from playing a role in the succession, so Princess Charlotte will remain fourth in line and the new prince is now fifth in line for the throne.

COSBY CONVICTED

Bill Cosby has been convicted on three counts of aggravated indecent assault, each count carrying a maximum penalty of 10 years. This result comes after years of accusations against the disgraced TV personality, with dozens of women accusing him of sexual harassment and assault. However, the statute of limitations had already passed on majority of the claims being made, unlike in Andrea Constand’s case where Cosby drugged and assaulted her in 2004. However, there are questions as to whether he will actually face any time behind bars, with his defence arguing that his poor health and lack of prior convictions should preclude him from a harsher sentence. If he is sentenced to the full extent of the law, then 30-year jail term will act as a life sentence for the blind 80-year old.

KOREAN RELATIONS

In an unprecedented event, the leaders of North and South Korea met on the southern side of the demilitarised zone (DMZ) with the aim of ending their decades long conflict and easing tensions in the region. Kim Jong-un and Moon Jae-in’s meeting marks the first time a ruling Kim leader has crossed over to the southern side of the DMZ since the end of the Korean War in 1953. The leaders signed a declaration at the summit, agreeing to seek permanent and solid peace on the peninsula and promises to pursue nuclear arms reduction and stop military hostilities. Moon Jae-in stated that they were “proclaiming the new era of peace is open”, with Kim Jong-un adding that North Korea “had been waiting for this moment”. They summit ended with plans to open a permanent communication office in the North Korean town of Kaesong and resume temporary reunions for citizens separated by the war. The news has been met with optimism throughout the world, with Foreign Minister Julie Bishop stating “Australia welcomes [North and South Korea] taking the first steps on [the] path to denuclearisation and permanent peace on the Korean peninsula”.

A Collection of Rare and Obscure Emotions You’ve Never Been Able to Describe BY ANGELA SONG

Ambedo

n. a kind of reverie in which you become completely absorbed in vivid sensory details— raindrops skittering down a window, tall trees in the wind, clouds of cream swirling in your coffee

Chrysalism

n. a sense of warmth, peace, and tranquility when you are warm and dry inside the house during an intense rainstorm

Tarantism

n. the uncontrollable urge to overcome melancholy by dancing (an actual diagnosable disease prevalent in 15th to 17th century Italy)

Enouement

n. wishing you could go back in time and tell your past self about the future

Vellichor

n. the strange wistfulness of being in a used bookstore

Nighthawk

n. a recurring thought that only seems to strike you late at night—an overdue task, a nagging guilt

Kenopsia

n. the feeling of being in an eerie, forlorn atmosphere of a place usually bustling with people but is now abandoned and quiet, such as a school hallway in the evening

Silience

n. Talent and excellence that goes unnoticed every day – friends’ and family’s hidden talents; crumpled portfolios of gifted artists shoehorned into cramped corners; fleeting solos of buskers

Kairosclerosis

n. consciously realising you are happy, and trying to savour the feeling

Instagrammers to check out

whenever you: a) are in the mood to look at cute drawings, b) want to check out somewhat sad but comical and emotionally relatable content or c) wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mind a few motivational lines BY CHERICE TSAI

Dallas Clayton poignantly presents ideas by combining visuals with text; his illustrations usually entail minimalistic and adorable beings accompanied by short, uplifting or simply relatable messages written in thick bubbly marker font. He experiments with his work, adopting a variety of mediums: murals, paper and sometimes even miscellaneous objects he finds in nature.

Liz Climo is a cartoonist, animator, childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s book author and illustrator. She posts the cutest little cartoons on her Instagram and Tumblr account â&#x20AC;&#x201C; usually featuring a witty or punny brief dialogue between animals.

Mari takes some of the everyday occurrences or emotionally vulnerable moments of her life and turns it into art pieces of dia7 grams and drawings.

DIGGIN IN

with ERICA JIN

Bangkok Jam

It’s pretty easy to get lost in the Rush Hour-esque jungle that is Chinatown, but have a poke around and you might just find the new kid on Little Bourke Street. Still in its soft opening, Bangkok Jam looks like a fish out of water, practically glowing in its newness amid the dog-eared, goon-stained menus of its neighbours. This new Thai eatery decided to do introductions their own way, showing up at your doorstep with papaya salad and pad thai in lieu of freshly baked cookies. The no-frills menu goes beyond Thai cuisine ‘essentials’ to include lesser-known dishes from the region, such as the Mieng Kham starter (a ‘one bite wrap’ of roasted coconut shavings, dried shrimps and spices). Each dish brings something new and exciting to the table, so I’d highly recommend ordering a few and maybe even sharing with friends. There may be an unexpected hit of heat that’ll cause momentary chaos for those lacking tongues of steel, but overall it left me foraging for chillies. This is coming from someone with an average heat tolerance at best; if you like to bring your sriracha to dinner, maybe ask for some extra kick. Having said that, if the empty plates on each table are any indication, this restaurant definitely delivers on flavour and quality, so it wouldn’t come as a surprise to see Bangkok Jam-packed in the near future.

107 Little Bourke Street, CBD

Drool level: 4/5 8

Wallet dint: For the occasional splash

MY RELATIONSHIP WITH COFFEE BY AISHA SURURU

I’m slowly becoming ‘that person’: the type I used to judge quite harshly for being so weak and out of control without their ‘fix’, basically an addict to a socially acceptable drug. However, I’m now starting to notice my increasing reliance on my morning cup of coffee. No matter how many juicy hours I spend dreaming about my dream man where he shows me his ‘meat’ and I show him my ‘salad’ and we share a ‘meal’, I find myself waking up feeling excited about the day but, as always, my day goes along much better and smoother after my morning cup of coffee.

PROS

#1. Contains antioxidants (i.e. slows ageing and protects from free radical damage (I don’t know what that means)) BUT the bad might still outweigh the good since the caffeine still needs to be broken down #2. Increases circulation and increases blood flow to the brain #3. It may help with memory and cognitive performance BUT *DISCLAIMER* memory has so many other elements that can affect it. So, if you don’t get good amounts of sleep each night, you will not experience the memory benefits.

CONS

#1. Coffee can kill you. 10-13 grams of caffeine in a short session will be a lethal dose for your body. But realistically, you’d have to have drank about 80 cups of coffee. #2. Caffeine is addictive #3. It over stimulates the body, especially if you consume coffee daily #4. The over-stimulation can lead to insomnia and restlessness. #5. It can burn out your adrenal gland

#4. Can boost your workout (I wouldn’t know about this), but only by like 12%

#6. Terrible for people with diseases or disorders like autoimmune diseases

#5. Caffeinated coffee is speculated to reduce your chances of developing type two diabetes and may lower your risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer's, some types of cancers and dementia. I am very skeptical about these claims because those conditions have multiple factors that contribute and I think the chance that it could be lowered may not be significant if your overall health and wellbeing is bad.

#7. Bad coffee can be toxic so the best type of coffee to consume is organic coffee because coffee can be highly sprayed with pesticides. #8. Coffee can increase enuresis, aka bedwetting (lol). I never knew there was such a word for bedwetting! It makes it more trivial.

#6. May protect the liver The best time to drink coffee is in the morning or before lunch. This is because coffee stays in your system for a really long time, which can have negative effects to your sleep cycle. The best alternative to coffee is definitely tea. Am I going to quit coffee? No! I’m trying to survive this semester, I don’t need to be going through withdrawal at the same time! Withdrawal from coffee can take up to 3 weeks, Eventually I will stop drinking it as regularly as I do because I’m definitely not buying into the ‘pros’ and I just don’t like being so depend on a cup of dark liquid. So maybe I’ll try quitting during winter break or after biomed, or after med or after residence or after my kids are no longer toddlers or… It’s just a vicious cycle.

TAMZ RANTZ WITH TAMMY LIM

The mysteries’ of the female orgasm In today’s Tamz Rantz, my mind is entirely preoccupied with the female orgasm (because of my gender studies essay… Not for other reasons… Or perhaps because I ain’t getting any. I’m joking). So I figured, let’s write another piece on sex! Yay! I hope you guys never get sick of me ranting about sex and all its amazing discourses. And let me insert another trigger warning here for y’all folks who do not enjoy all this sex talk: there is mention of genitals, ejaculation and sexual practices. I think the female orgasm seems highly mysterious. Portrayals of the female orgasm in the media and porn are vague – the female orgasm is not visible most of the time. Women in porn and media would simply announce ‘I am coming’ on the onset of their orgasm, while they do not display any other sign of one. On the contrary, representations of the male orgasm in media and porn are quite visible with actual ejaculation. With this contrast in media portrayals, I have never had a clear idea of how the female orgasm should truly look and feel during sex. When I first began my university journey, I entered my first ever relationship with my ex-partner, and as most young adults do, we began exploring our sexuality. At this point, I knew most of the protocols of sex, but attaining the female orgasm was a whole other story. It took several arduous months and a lot of open communication before we both finally figured out how to attain the female orgasm. As I finally reached this momentous moment, I wondered if the female orgasm was an experience shared by other women.

Since I have always been one of the most open-minded people among my friends (and maybe the whole of Singapore. I kid), I began the conversation on orgasms with my friends. To my surprise, most of my female friends did not experience orgasms regularly during their sexual encounters. Some of them experienced it once or twice, and others never experienced it at all. I would typically express my shock and sympathy (half-jokingly), but I realized that my responses were contributing to the whole idea of the ‘orgasmic imperative’. After filling my brain with all things about the female orgasm, I realized that the female orgasm or lack thereof within heterosexual relationships is an interesting issue. In a heterosexual relationship, the ‘orgasmic imperative’ entails the orgasm being the goal of sex. Yet, research has shown that only approximately 30% of heterosexual women experience orgasms during sexual intercourse. During interviews, most women who do not experience orgasms expressed acceptance towards their inability to orgasm. However, they still felt the pressure from male partners to orgasm, as their inability to orgasm would threaten the masculinity of their partners. At the same time, media representations emphasize that the female orgasm through penis-in-vagina sex was essential, otherwise sex would not be complete. Upon much introspection, I had realized that my response to my friends has contributed to this notion, that it is compulsory for women to orgasm during sex. This notion is extremely damaging to women’s sexuality, as no one should feel inferior simply because they are unable to orgasm. Understandably, it can be frustrating to be unable to orgasm. In this case, I found that having open communication with a sexual partner about each other’s likes and dislikes was helpful in trying to attain the orgasm, or to simply have better sex. However, if you have accepted that you can still enjoy sex without the ability to orgasm, then no one should ever tell you that it is necessary for you to attain that orgasm! So, I hope that this article has showed you, whether male or female reader, that the female orgasm is not so mysterious after all. The female orgasm should not be compulsory in sex - it is all contingent on whether both parties are enjoying themselves, regardless of orgasm or not. Now, run free and have some non-mysterious sexy time (or not – your choice)!

Love for Friday What is that cacophony of emotion that falls out of the sky and into my head when the words “It’s Friday” are said? Comical and all as it is, I have really fallen for her; for Friday. Over and over again. Forever hopeful and rarely inconsistent. Full of promise, never bad intent. BY AMY NGUYEN

ALBUM 3 RECOMMENDATIONS ILLMATIC (1994) NAS BEST TRACKS: N.Y. State of Mind The World Is Yours One Love

ARE YOU EXPERIENCED? (1967)

THE JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE BEST TRACKS: Purple Haze Hey Joe Foxey Lady Warped electric guitar tones and effects coupled with truly one-of-a- kind songwriting and playing style form Jimi Hendrix’s memorable sound first heard on this debut album: Abrasive hard rock with a psychedelic twist, Hendrix’ abstract lyrics sung with his iconic bluesy voice flow nicely over the instrumentals, but naturally (being possibly the greatest guitarist of all time) it is his guitar work that takes the spotlight. The title refers to sex, drugs, and rock ‘n’ roll, with drugs and the various feelings they can instill (be they euphoria, paranoia, depression or any combination of those) being a prominent lyrical theme

Nas captured the gritty reality of life in the hoods of inner city New York in the 90s with Illmatic, and with complex rhyme patterns and clever word play he took the art of rapping to new heights. Jazz samples and hard drum loops create a dark atmosphere complementing Nas’ anecdotes and vignettes of street life and helping bring to life the seedy characters in these stories. True street poetry.

DISCOVERY (2001) DAFT PUNK BEST TRACKS: Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger Something About Us One More Time Daft Punk re-emerged in 2001 with new robot helmets, a new sound, and a new album aptly titled Discovery. A plethora of disco, funk and soul records are chopped up and sampled heavily throughout this album, complemented with house beats and various synthesizer and vocoder melodies. A masterpiece of dance music guaranteed to put you in a good mood.

BY RORY HEYWARD

HOW TO

...survive exams

BY DARWIE FANG

Exam period is extremely stressful, boring, lame, tiresome and tough but with this guide, not only will everyone survive exams, but I am 99% sure after reading this all of you will be going home with H1s.

REWARDING YOURSELF WITH FOOD

This is extremely time efficient as you can eat and study at the same time. Forget going to dinner, instead buy several packs of Haribo gummy bears and use them when doing work. For example, if you have a reading to complete, place a gummy bear after every single page and reward yourself accordingly, or if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re feeling hungry place it after every sentence/word. After finishing a long day of revision, hit the vending machine under the Wadham stairs and buy chips, chips and chips.

DO MEDITATION

Although this sounds like the biggest waste of time, meditation will release your 60-year soul and give you the mind and intellect of a 40-year-old. Simply download the smiling mind app from the appstore and do two minutes of meditation before your exams.

EXERCISE

Staying active and getting fresh air is important as your brain may explode due to the sheer number of hours spent indoors in the library, doing absolutely no study due to procrastination. Simply go for a run, hit the gym or do some pushups in the library. Not only will you receive your H1, but also be the biggest and fittest human to walk the face of this earth, receiving your 6pack in record time.

By following these steps you can safely walk out of the exam room knowing you will be the dux of your cohort.

WEEK 10 BY HAYLIE HO

Bird of the Week

BY SOPHIA BOOIJ Resident Bird Enthusiast

THE CRESTED PIGEON Latin Name: Ocyphaps lophotes Some Stats: - The best pigeon because it has a tiny lil’ MOHAWK!! - Genuinely the coolest kid on the block and knows it - Struts its stuff all over IH - Usually spotted in pairs or groups, judging people as they walk past - Has eerily red eyes, like capsicum-at-the-lunch-bar red - Beats the everyday, run of the mill pigeon HANDS DOWN - Its only rival at IH is the Spotted Turtle Dove, but let’s be honest it isn’t much of a competition (the Mohawk wins every time)

Birding: A Handy Guide Levels of Bird Spots Level 1 – Easy Level 2 – Medium

Crested pigeons are everywhere! My favourite place to spot them at IH is on that little lawn between Greycourt and Waddam #protip

Level 3 – Difficult Level 4 – Get your goddamn binoculars out this bird is hardcore secretive Level 5 – Impossible cause its extinct but cool to think about 16

Birding, or recreational bird watching, is a great way to learn more about the wildlife around IH and Australia – it’s also super fun.

Tips for Birding

- Don’t talk loudly - Slow movements - Just resign yourself to the fact that you will very rarely get a good photo of a bird cause they’re fast little buggers. - Have fun : ))))))))) Please send me any cool pictures of birds you take around IH and I will put them in my article! Also I will answer questions so send em’ in

Grandma Guidance Welcome to IH youngens,

We are your resident grandmas here to guide you through your turbulent undergraduate degree. These answers are completely accurate and peer-reviewed. *Answers may not be true. We take no liability for your stupidity.

How do you tell someone you like them?

Just take them for a nice walk, I recommend ‘the hill’ because they’ll know what’s coming. Then just straight up ask them. No one likes games, except board games (Board games club is lit). Look them in the eyes (eye contact is sexy af truuusssst me daddy) and be like ‘Hey, I’m into you, I love spending time with you, our conversations are so interesting, you make me laugh, I wanna touch your scaly tail...’ etc. and if you’re not game enough bc of the fear of rejection you’re probs not into it enough I reckon. But also they may need time or they may say something weird. For example, when my first boyfriend asked me out I said “HAHAHA fuck off, you’re such a creep”. Literally a true story. I’m a mess. ANYWAY the moral is don’t show emotion bc you end up alone in the end.

Should I sign-up to be an CIA-Weeker?

Well my precious I have a question for you before I answer- Do you think you would be a good CIA-Weeker? If you think you would do a mighty fine job helping new students and old students integrate at IH then go for it. It can be a bit daunting putting yourself out there but would defs recommend giving it a go m8. Or you could not do it and live thinking ‘oh I could have done that’.

What sort of coffee should I order at Cafe Internationale?

My personal favourite is a soy flat white or if I want to look a bit classier then I’ll go an espresso.

People are being loud and I’m angry about it what should I do?

Write a passive aggressive post on random page to make yourself feel better and then when that inevitably does nothing, summon a demon with tomato sauce and salt (Teya is an expert) and it will haunt them for the rest of their loud days.

How do I deal with exam stress?

Some people run, some people play music, some people hangout with friends, while this all are valid ways of dealing with stress my preferred coping mechanism is screaming until I lose my voice - hint this is why I’ve lost my voice twice this year (three times if you include the time I lied about losing my voice to get out of a meeting). Really any method of dealing with stress is valid as long it doesn’t it hurt others or yourself. Dress up as a lizard and run around the college if you have to! Thank you dearies.

Granny Smith & Nonna C. Hugs and kisses,

*You may submit any questions or queries you have to the resident IH Grandmas by placing your written morsel into the submissions box at the back of the dining hall. NO LATE SUMBISSIONS.

CI-yAy Week FAQ WHAT IS CIA WEEK? CIA week stands for Cultural Integration Activities week. CIA Week takes place after Winter OWeek. This week is filled with fun activities, during which you will get to meet the new students. We will have one or two chill events every day, and then a really awesome party at the end of the week.

WHEN IS CIA WEEK? CIA week will last from 23 - 30 July and the prep period is from 15th-22nd of July.

HOW IS CIA WEEK DIFFERENT FORM WINTER O-WEEK? CIA week will happen during week 1 of the semester and we will only have 1 event on week days, and 2 on weekends.

CIA-WEEKERS, WHO ARE THEY? CIA-Weekers are the peeps who organize CIA week.

WHAT DO CIA-WEEKERS DO? CIA-Weekers organize all the CIA week events, some of which include; escape rooms, the CIA week party, CafÃ© Crawl, Yum Cha, & Karaoke. They will also be helping out the Winter O-Week team during events like The Amazing Race.

WHAT DO WE DO DURING PREP WEEK (BIA WEEK)? During this week, we will be organizing all the events, painting our CIA-Weeker t-shirts, making the time table, and most importantly bonding with the team.

BY ORIEL FORSYTH

Considering the recent announcement of IH’s cast for our 2018 production of ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ (congratulations to all!), I thought there would be no better time than now to review a piece of college theatre, such as that of Trinity College’s ‘The Producers’. You may notice that this review, unlike my previous entries, does not include a scoring system for the show. I’ve done so purposefully because I don’t think it is fair to attempt to quantify student-theatre the same way I would do some amateur or professional companies, simply because most cast members of student theatre do not claim themselves as aspiring actors but rather people who simply have the courage to try something new and have fun whilst doing it! So in the spirit of fun, let me tell you all a little something about Hitler. If you are a Nazi, you will love this musical. If you are not a Nazi, you will also probably love this musical. Somehow Mel Brooks – writer of ‘The Producers’ – has managed to make Nazism not only watchable but also devastatingly funny. The show’s premise begins as an accountant named Leo Bloom burdened with a crippling sense of job-dissatisfaction is introduced to Max Bialystok, a washed-up one time big-shot theatre producer with a terrible habit of grandma seducing. The pair becomes a business partnership as Leo realises that a producer can be more profitable from a musical flop than a success, and so the quest to find the worst musical in the world begins. The cash-cow they are searching for is found in a musical named ‘Spring Time for Hitler’, written by the eccentric ex-Nazi Franz Leibkind alongside his pack of pigeons and directed by the so-gay-it-hurts Roger De Bris, who is later forced to don the cap and cowl of Hitler after the main star of the show quite literally ‘breaks a leg’. However, as Bloom flees with his heavily sexualized or I would dare to say manipulated Swedish girlfriend Ulla to Rio and as Bialystok rots in a jail cell, it is made clear that despite all expectations and best intentions, ‘Spring Time for Hitler’ is a hit.

Firstly, I sincerely commend Trinity for being so brave as to produce a musical of this nature, as I will admit even I questioned the appropriateness of its subject matter as I sat chuckling under my breath at the jokes in the first ten minutes, before the entire theatre began to roar with raunchy laughter. Secondly, I will confess that despite my and the audience’s collective amusement at the script Trinity had been provided, their interpretation of the show itself did not go off without a hitch or two. There were several occasions of cringeworthy accidents whereby microphones were left on so the audience could hear all too clear backstage conversations, where chorus members failed to sing or so be it produce any sound at all as they so often do in these sorts of productions, and as Hitler’s infamous moustache fell off during the show’s most climactic moment leaving the poor actor to break into laughter and forget the rest of his routine entirely. However, despite the overall lack of professionalism, there were some standout performances, namely those given by Finbar Todd who continually set and re-raised the show’s energy as the lovably bat-shit insane Franz Leibkind and Harry Von Bibra as Leo Bloom with his budding sense of comic-timing and valiant use of vocal and physical comedy which did not go unappreciated. Overall Trinity’s ‘The Producers’ was a plucky choice that was executed well in the name of college spirit and I encourage everyone involved in ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ to be as brilliantly brave as those at Trinity and to push themselves as performers! It was also a production that offers many lessons for IH to learn from in the art of producing a musical before our turn on the big stage does eventually come, as it really is not as easy as it looks.

Wes Anderson is one of the great auteurs of our generation. With a track record as consistently great as his, including the films Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009), The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) and Moonrise Kingdom (2012), it’s no surprise that Isle of Dogs is a truly memorable film crafted with Anderson’s unique style. Isle of Dogs (which sounds a lot like ‘I love dogs’) is about a dystopian version of Japan where a canine-borne disease has meant that all the dogs in the country have been taken to an uninhabited island - the Isle of Dogs. The movie follows the story of Atari, a young Japanese boy who travels alone to the Isle to find his own dog, Spots. From there he joins a pack of dogs who help him in his quest. The film is done in stop motion animation, but don’t think for a second that this is a kids’ movie. While it features Anderson’s trademark lightheartedness and humour, it also features some fairly dark subject material like the deeply corrupt government trying to maintain political power at the price of people’s lives. Death is not avoided in this film, Atari and the dogs’ journey is fraught with very real danger that will keep you genuinely invested in the movie. Wes Anderson crafts a style as unique as always, however, Isle of Dogs is special as it has a beautiful influence from Japan, creating a truly memorable film. The music was a valuable part of this, samurai vibes marching from the percussion, or a wandering traveller feel strolling past your ears from old experimental bands. Not at all comical, the music kept the film in a rhythm from shot to shot, scene to scene. The way language is done in Isle of Dogs is quite quirky. Good quirky. A successful mix of English and Japanese, Anderson communicates with the audience by switching between subtitles, dogs speaking English, interpreters translating speeches and sometimes just using context. This fresh method is not only interesting, but the language difficulties between the boy and dogs is shown superbly and the change in method keeps you captivated.

BY ASH KNIPLES AND JAKE BARNET

Cinematography was on a different level, as Wes Anderson combines his classic 90-degree filmmaking with his unique stop motion animation style. A moving camera in stop motion is incredibly difficult, but somehow Anderson almost manages to pull it off perfectly. Besides a few movements that were jerky, it almost seemed like the film was continuous, rather than stop motion, a truly remarkable feat. Creating silhouettes and descriptive landscapes, the lighting in Isle of Dogs adds another element to its tone, as layers upon layers make up each image, painting a thousand words every frame. The detail on the stop motion was truly astounding. I can’t imagine the amount of time that went into the backgrounds, let alone the characters.

Isle of Dogs manages to supply the demand of my need for motifs (something I absolutely adore). Recurring gags, recurring music, recurring plots hints, I love it and Isle of Dogs delivers on… the first two at least - which is enough. Quite linear, and far from perfect, the script manages to surprise you with where you end up, because it doesn’t tell you where you’re going. It was unpredictable and maintained interest throughout, but the reason it was effective in this was because it was jumping from location to location and was presented in a bizarre artsy manner - something it pulled it off well. Despite being such a simple thing, I find being unpredictable refreshing, making me a happy chappy. Other parts of the script though, don’t. Overall the character development in the film was lacking and what little was there felt forced. I also found the seriousness of the film is easily avoided by comical tones. It was dark but, possibly in part because it’s not live action, its darkness is easily ignored, allowing for it to just be a more comical, entertaining film. On a last positive note, the film has good themes, morals and strong messages. Like, find love, and never give up on it. And that’s what I’d recommend you all to do. Oh and also, give Isle of Dogs a go. If you skip through everything and just read this, know it’s worth a watch.

Script visuals Music Cinematography

ASH 7.5/10 9.5/10 7.5/10 8/10

JAKE 9/10 10/10 9/10 9/10

Overall

8/10

9/10

Credit: I’d like to give a ton of extra credit to Jake Barnet for being a massive partner in the review process. He’s been involved since before the first review and he definitely deserves to be known for his passion to film.

HUMANS OF IH: NIKOS GRAY

BY JOAQUIN DELFIERRO

“I stop analysing other people when I’m speaking another language”

“Language, in my opinion, is so fundamental to culture. It allows you to connect with others in an incredibly unique way – it’s special when somebody from outside your culture speaks with you in your own language. As with many other Greek Australians, I attended Greek School from years 1 to 12. At first, the weekly Tuesday night classes were draining and worthless. But as I became more in touch with my culture, and my passion for foreign languages grew, I valued the classes more and more. There was a group of Greek boys from my school that’d show up together every Tuesday night; we’d fuck around in class and say ridiculous things in Greek and it was honest-to-god hilarious because the teacher couldn’t understand our inside jokes. Everything was so humorous because we weren’t even really sure what we were saying – we’d just say random words that we thought sounded cool. I miss those nights so much, but the boys still reminisce all the great memories when we’re together. I also learnt French throughout high school – years 8 to 12. It was special in my final two years – there was incredibly comradery in that class. We used to get so hyped when we sung French songs. We’d bang on the desks and the walls and scream at the top of our lungs even though we didn’t know what we were saying – one time the Chinese class was doing a listening test next door and they couldn’t hear shit because of us. I studied Italian in my first year of university. It was mostly simplistic, since I’d already learnt two other languages and was familiar with the structures. I didn’t get much out of it – but I’m going on exchange to Bologna next semester and I’m super keen to try living in a foreign country where I barely understand the language. I think it’ll be good character building, and I’ll get a better understanding of their culture by immersing myself so immediately. It is through language that we can establish friendships; you don’t need similar interests or personalities when you speak the same language. I think that’s why I love it – I stop analysing other people when I’m speaking another language. I don’t worry about their flaws, or whether I’ll want to speak to them again, because I’m so present in the interaction. I can’t get that from anything else.”

UMSU Welfare has put together a week of of relaxing, therapeutic and upbeat events to take your mind off the stressful last weeks of the semester. The full program will be available soon online and at the University of Melbourne, including events, study packs, and giveaways from all the departments.

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical is currently playing at Her Majesty’s Theatre! The musical tells the true story of Carole King’s remarkable rise from teenage songwriter to global superstar. She fought her way into the record business as a schoolgirl but it wasn’t until her personal life began to crack that she finally found her true voice and went on to become one of the most successful solo artists in pop music history. Tickets are available online @ http://www.beautifulmusical. com.au/tickets-melbourne/?gclid=CjwKCAjwq_ vWBRACEiwAEReprH-zmDyCn7Iaf6R709_DfcCOX72QVsxMCNE3JB5hzT-ocYcv36RbmRoCbYwQAvD_ BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

UMSU Stress Less Week University Of Melbourne, Parkville

14.5-18.5

ICAC Into The Woods Union House Theatre, Parkville

17.5-19.5 The Inter-Collegiate Activities Council, sponsored by The Clyde Hotel and The Parkville Hotel, is proud to present its 2018 musical, Into The Woods. A Tony Award-winning musical, Into the Woods is a fantastical journey mingled with a reality that seems all too familiar. Tickets are available online @ chook. as/icac/into-the-woods

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical Majesty Theatre, CBD

14.5-1.7

Smashed Avo Music & Avocado Festival Central Pier, Docklands

19.5

A music festival which includes complimentary avo smash upon entry, avocado activities and local and international electronic disco and techno music on the Docklands waterfront. Activities include a smashed avocado masterclass, avocado and spoon racing, and many more! Tickets available while they’re ripe @ https://www.eventbrite. com.au/e/smashed-avo-music-avocado-festivaltickets-45200794794

Melbourne Music Bus Tour Arts Centre Melbourne, Southbank

14.5-21.7 The Melbourne Music Bus Tour is an almost fourhour tour of Melbourne’s famous music venues, laneways, recording studios, rehearsal spaces, artists’ homes and important Indigenous music spots. The tour visits current live music hotspots like the Tote and the Palace, as well as many famous recording studios. Tickets are available online @ https://www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/en/ whats-on/2018/contemporary-music/melbournemusic-bus-tour

EXPLORE MELBS WITH KAROLINA JUDD

Radnor & Lee

Athenaeum Theatre, CBD

19.5

This acoustic folk duo is a live show not to miss, featuring How I Met Your Mother’s Josh Radnor and ARIA-winning singer-songwriter Ben Lee. The show is for all ages, and tickets are selling fast! Tickets are available online @ https://www.frontiertouring. com/radnorandlee

WHAT’S

HAPPENING 14TH MAY - 20TH MAY 27

IH GLOBE POETRY COMPETITION Cast your vote for your favourite poem through the google poll on the Student Club or IH Globe facebook page! The voting will close at 11:59pm on the 18th of May.

Alley Cat Black- or dark grey-brown, saunters Across pavement with a red-carpet stride. Her feet tap the ground, Brush slides across cymbal, Poise above all else and, Head tilted, she mesmerises with a glance. Alley cat. Paw followed by paw Followed by tail in a dance. Alley cat. A rhythmic kind of walk That broadcasts self-assurance Skips through dirty skips That are entirely for herself A hell of a performance that Asks- that needs, to be seen. Steps; but off-beat, and A tail being dragged. A quiet exit and an empty theatre With a curtain drop for nobody In particular.

unravelling

eye contact

i think about you leaving i am afraid

when you look at me i look away. i know you but i don’t really know you, y’know? and i’m afraid that if you looked into my eyes you will know me, because the eyes, my eyes, give everything away. and i can’t have you know me when i don’t know you. maybe if i looked into your eyes i would know you too, but i will always look away. so i guess, we’ll never know.

last time I grew cold unfeeling i'm never strong enough my stomach gapes, empty my fears a loose thread that time tugs incessantly i haven't missed this unsettling i'm never strong enough what if i'm not the same? what if you're not? what if love falls to my failings? i don't trust myself unwinding i'm never strong enough please don’t let me lose it i can’t do this again i can’t do this please don’t let me lose you undone i’m never strong enough

Blue I dreamt, That we were painting, Painting kings and queens. Imagine, Decades of decadence Of spilled pearls and champagne among Gatsby’s broken chandeliers; Dancing until the sun went down, greeting us in our drunken mess in the early morning. Speakeasies in the prohibition, Forbidden music and cigarettes, transforming our souls into musicians. Times of jazz and blues, where the nights were made for me and you. A new giggle in my nightmares Magic in my bones Waking up, I, a smiling fool, A new giggle in my nightmares A magic in my bones knowing you are you, undoubtedly true.

Mindfulness Eyes closed, feel the carpet with your toes. Hear the cars rush by, hushed by the window. Warm sun streaming through. It’s a beautiful day. Eyes closed, inflate your chest with a deep breath through your nose. Take heed as your heart beat competes with deaths throes. Soft rain drum, drum, drumming on the window. It’s a beautiful day. Eyes closed, feel the silk on which you lay. Notice the hushed tones of your friends and family. Shared air just everywhere around you. What a beautifully sad day.

Sing, O Muse

Leonard Street Love

Sing about red flags Staining the air, with humid goodbyes. Sing, O Muse, About being sixteen, In a tanned, Horse-skinned land. Sing about the dimples, From where I drank all his liquid smiles. Sing about our clammy hands Clenched in raised fists, Waving, staining the air red. Sing about our Revolution, Holy cigarettes, Dimpled hearts, Geographic tongues.

Whitley is Litley On Leonard street, we Sitley Like puzzle pieces, we Fitley Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re strong, and never do they Quitley I have to Admitley It was painful to Splitley But in our hearts weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll always be tight Knitley

Baby you have all the continents, On the tip of your tongue. I blame those red pristine flags, For my stomach hurts, When I think of a tanned land, A holy smile, And how the whole world was drowning On the tip of my tongue. A Haiku about Colonisation Is it bad? Colonisation Yes it is.

MEME ZONE WITH ZE KAI SOO

MONTHLY HOROSCOPE AQUARIUS

20.1-18.2

A new opportunity is coming your way so get excited! When you least expect it, life will give you a nice surprise.

ARIES

20.3-20.4

A good thing is coming your way – keep your head up and your heart open to great things that may require change. Remember that change can be a good thing.

GEMINI

21.5-21.6

Get yourself a nice gift this month, whether it’s a good book, a night off, or a cookie! You don’t need a secret admirer when you have yourself. ;)

LEO

23.7-23.8

Leave the past behind. You’ve been caught up in thinking about the past but it’s time to let go. Start fresh again.

LIBRA

23.9-23.10

PISCES

BY SOOJIN PARK

18.2-20.3

Put yourself first this month! You’ve been so focused on caring about others that you’ve forgotten to care for yourself. Take some time for yourself.

TAURUS

20.4-21.5

Treat yourself to a good movie night or a small dance party this week. You’ve been overworking yourself even if you don’t realize it.

CANCER

23.6-23.7

Chat with a new person that you haven’t talked to yet! Even if you feel like you’ll have nothing to talk about, people can surprise you.

VIRGO

23.8-23.9

Variety is key. You’ve been focusing on one thing lately, but there’s so much more to life than that. Remember the big picture of things.

SCORPIO

23.10-22.11

Let your heart guide the way. Sometimes it’s good to focus on logistics and what your head is saying, but it’s good to listen to your heart too.

Spend more time with your friends this week because they miss you! You’ve been busy running around but it’s always good to invest your time in the people around you.

SAGITTARIUS

CAPRICORN

22.11-22.12

Set a date! You’ve been crushing pretty hard, but it’s time to close that distance. Take a chance, and ask them out. Because who knows – it could work out!

22.12-18.2

Care for the people around you this week. Your friends may be struggling even if they aren’t saying anything. Love on them.

ENTERTAINMENT BY SOOJIN PARK

SUDOKU

WHAT NETFLIX SHOW SHOULD YOU BINGE WATCH NEXT? 1. What are you looking for out of this show? A A classic

B A good laugh

C A good scare

D Something new and

C Sinister

D Pitch Perfect

C Black

D Neon colours

C Fencing

D Gymnastics

C Popcorn

D Sour candies

fresh

2. Which movie did you enjoy the most? A Breakfast Club

B Anchorman 2

3. What is your favourite colour? A Any neutral colour

B Yellow

4. What sport do you like to watch? A Soccer

B Parkour

5. What snack do you prefer most? A Pretzels

B Chips

6. How committed would you be in watching this show? A Just a good episode every once in a while

B I want to be addicted

C Be shook occasionally

D Keep up every week with a new release.

Mostly A’s: Friends Mostly B’s: Brooklyn Nine-Nine Mostly C’s: Black Mirror Mostly D’s: Riverdale

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