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Acknowledgement of Country The Rabelais Team acknowledges the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the traditional owners of the lands on which La Trobe University and the Student Union are located. We acknowledge the Wurundjeri, Latjie Latjie, Barkindji & Yorta Yorta peoples, whose sovereignty was never ceded. Rabelais is committed to honoring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples unique relationship with lands, waters and seas. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and future.
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Letter from the Rabelais Team H
ello Rabelais Readers,
It’s a bit of a tough time isn’t it? We here at Rabelais are definitely feeling that. It seems the world is getting more and more difficult and scary and we know that it’s impacting not only our own, but a lot of people’s mental health. This pandemic isn’t easy for anyone, except maybe billionaires and trillionaires (looking at you Jeff Bezos), but it can be even harder when you feel like you don’t have a place or way of getting your voice and feelings heard. This is why we created our third edition: Mind and Body. Inside this edition is a variety of content including: books to read in lockdown, a piece about how wonderful Uncle Iroh is in Avatar the Last Airbender, an article on seeking mental health support and a piece about the pointlessness a lot of us feel about trying to be
productive in a pandemic. We’re all dealing with a lot of struggles during this time, and we bet you’re sick of hearing people drone on about the state of things. But we just want to let you know that we’re with you, this sucks (big time!) and it’s okay to feel like absolute shit to be honest. There’s no handbook or guide to surviving or studying during a global pandemic. All we can do is what we are doing - our best. So be kind to yourself, make sure you get out for that one hour of allowed exercise per day, only watch the amount of news you need to keep informed, and connect with one another. We’re all in this together, and we’re thinking of you. Take care friends, The Rabelais Team
Rebecca - Sub-Editor and Content Writer Hello fellow Rab readers, My name is Rebecca Borg and I am one of the sub-editors for Rabelais. I work with an amazing editor team, polishing the pretty awesome and rad pieces you see throughout each edition of the magazine. My not so interesting life involves studying a Bachelor of Communications majoring in Journalism, here at La Trobe. I absolutely adore pugs and have a blossoming passion for indoor plants – no pun intended. That’s it from me, I hope you enjoy this read!
Carly - Sub-Editor and Content Writer Carly Mitchell is an avid reader of all things Young Adult, hilarious and character driven. Talk to her about Avatar the Last Airbender, Percy Jackson, Pokemon and cats, and you’ll get her immediate attention. She also wrote this in three seconds after procrastinating on it. On the right is a photo of her spirit Pokemon – Trubbish. 4
What’s in this edition?
Letter from the LTSU President Vice Chancellor’s Welcome Spotify Playlist
CULTURE Rabelais Bookshelf Student Theatre Campaign Issues that students face at LTU Open Letter Uncle Iroh - Your new best friend The Last of Us 2 - review Parasite’s Oscar Triumph Jeery Krause: Unpopular Man IN THE KNOW Trying to be productive Pandemic Productivity Refugees wellness during COVID-19 Do or Dont Look back in Anger Parkville Clinic What if home isn’t where the heart is? Holistic Moon Recipes Life in the Slow Lane CREATIVE My Medusa Rabelais: Pride Photoshoot BTS 21:00 Forgotten Future The Trains The Mind of a Gladiator Untitled Nature’s Beauty 5:38pm on the Balcony In Plain Sight Expression CONTRIBUTORS RABELAIS | EDITION THREE
Annabelle Romano 6 John Dewar 7 Various 8 Various Various Fergus Black Anonymous Carly Mitchell Chris Graham Mitchell Griffin Sean Carroll
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Achol Arok Klara Colantuono Lilian Li Rebecca Cole Rebecca Borg Kate Benesovsky Lana Mitchell Ansh Verma
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Elektra Thea 46 Nalisha Kumarasinghe 48 Max Taylor 52 Joanna Lea Backman-Peel 54 Joanna Lea Backman-Peel 55 Jahin Tanvir 60 Caitlyn Morgana Tonkin 61 Christina Mikhael 62 Esme James 65 Antonio Rullez 66 Antonio Rullez 67 68
A Letter from the LTSU President H
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I’m Annabelle and I’m the 2020 President of the LTSU! As we continue to stay at home during this tough time, we also continue our studies online for the remainder of the semester. It would have been great to welcome you on our campus for our Re-Orientation Week for semester 2. We did host an online Re-Orientation Week for new and returning students at La Trobe. Speaking of virtual events, we have a list of jampacked events for semester 2 that will be online for everyone to participate in. We would have loved to be on campus for many of these events and our extremely popular themed weeks but this is just not that case, unfortunately. Online events have given us a new way to engage with the student cohort and I’m really glad to see student enjoying our online presence. If you’re looking to join a club, they’re still taking in new members online and have many activities they’re running, from trivia nights, to quizzes, virtual cooking classes and live music performances. As every single one of us knows, this is an extremely unprecedented event to be a part of and therefore, extreme measures are being taken to ensure the support and safety of students and staff at all our campuses. The LTSU has a financial and legal team which can help with these issues as well as our advocacy teams. We help all students and have advocates that assist with a whole range of different issues. La Trobe is here to support you and has services accessible for students and staff. Free counselling services are available and are contactable via their website and phone number. Speak Up is another La Trobe specific service that is both free and confidential for students who experience or witness unacceptable or
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concerning behaviour to seek advice, support and referrals. They are contactable via their website. In some disappointing news, the Higher Education Minister Dan Tehan has made several announcements regarding changes to the tertiary education system. These changes include cutting HECS for students who fail a certain number of subjects and the price of degrees. None of these changes are fair for students and we’re working with the National Union of Students to fight these radical proposals. We miss seeing new faces on campus, meeting new people, and sharing our experiences. Our “Your Education. Your Voice” campaign is getting student stories and experiences what you can submit at this link. If you’d like to read more about our campaign, here’s our webpage. If you’d like to get involved fighting radical Liberal proposals or have any questions, feel free to email me at ltsu_president@latrobe.edu. au. As always, the LTSU is here for you. All the best, Annabelle Romano LTSU President
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’m pleased to provide a welcome message for this very important edition of Rabelais that is focussing on mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic is affecting many aspects of our lives, and it’s inevitable that it will take a toll on mental health and wellbeing in the community. The University is not immune from this, and over the last few months we’ve been doing as much as we can to make sure that students have access to additional support to help them during the crisis. We’re providing online study support, financial assistance, and counselling and mental health support. The University was also humbled by the generosity of our alumni, staff and supporters, who donated more than $630,000 to the Student Crisis Appeal we established to help our students who have been experiencing hardship during COVID-19. I’ve been really impressed by the way that all of you have adjusted and persevered with online learning so that you could keep progressing with your studies during the extraordinary circumstances created by the pandemic. You’ve been committed to your study while COVID-19 is also having a direct impact on our lives through the effect of changes to our normal routines and activities. For many people, these interruptions to normal life are relatively minor, and they are able to manage by following a daily timetable, eating well, maintaining some physical exercise, and keeping in touch with friends online. For others, the direct impacts of the virus are much more severe and difficult to manage. This is especially true for individuals and families who have lost their source of income, or for those people, especially women, who are experiencing increased incidents of domestic violence. The restrictions on having visitors or going out to socialise can also have a greater impact on people who live alone. Sadly, as the virus takes a greater toll in Victoria and elsewhere, some of us have lost loved ones. We need to be conscious of the ways that some people can be disproportionately affected at a time like this. The pandemic can also affect us in more subtle ways. For example, exposure to media reporting can increase emotional distress and exacerbate negative feelings or thoughts. But at the same time, the news media and our social media feeds are an important source of information about the virus and government action. So, like many other elements of life during the crisis, time spent reading the news or on social media is a balancing act: it’s important to stay informed but not become overwhelmed. Similarly, it’s important to try and keep some
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separation between work or study commitments and time spent relaxing. It can be challenging to separate study, work and home life while we’re managing everything from home, so it’s important to take regular breaks. I encourage you to go for walks, or to do some exercise at home. La Trobe Sport is running some fantastic programs to help you ‘activate while you isolate’. The team is regularly uploading workouts to their YouTube channel to help La Trobe students and staff stay active through programs focusing on mobility, strength conditioning, meditation, yoga, Pilates and more. Everyone has different ways of coping with stress. For some people, dark humour has helped them to manage with the pandemic. As this article in The Conversation points out, new words have entered the vernacular very quickly because they help to describe the situation we’re all facing. We’ve all become familiar with abbreviations like “iso” (isolation), while portmanteaus or plays on words such as “quarantini” (quarantine combined with martini) or “corona moaner” (people unhappy with the impact of isolation requirements) have become familiar expressions. I believe there is even a new term, “coronials”, to describe a predicted new generation that are apparently being conceived during the pandemic while couples are isolated at home. Of course, dark humour only exists because it’s a way of helping us deal with a very serious crisis. Seeing the lighter side of some aspects of working from home has certainly helped me with working remotely over the last couple of months. Whether you are using humour, exercise and meditation, a daily schedule, regular online time with friends and family, or a combination of approaches, I hope that you are managing to take some time to focus on your mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Please do reach out if you need extra support. As always, our Student Health and Wellbeing Team are there to help you in any way they can.
Professor John Dewar AO Vice-Chancellor
Rabelais Jukebox Goodmorning - Bleachers
I’m Good? - Hilltop Hoods Sunny - Marvin Gaye
Superstition - Stevie Wonder Birth in Reverse - St. Vincent Borderline - Tame Impala
On Bended Knee - Boyz II Men
Watermelon Sugar - Harry Styles Waterfalls - TLC
UR Dumb - Jiordy Charlie - Mallrat
Happy - Pharrell Williams Freak - Lana Del Rey
The Kids from Yesterday - My Chemical Romance Love Me - The 1975
Skiptracing - Mild High Club
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Rabelais’ Bookshelf On a cold rainy day, while you are unable to leave your house for distraction, what’s better than a good book - and a mug of hot chocolate? The Rabelais Team selected a few books for you to read during lockdown.
The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt Theo Decker was 13 years old when his mother was killed in a bombing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The tragedy changes the course of his life, sending him on a stirring odyssey of grief and guilt, reinvention and redemption, and even love. Through it all, he holds on to one tangible piece of hope from that terrible day: a painting of a tiny bird chained to its perch.
The Thrones of Glass series by Sarah J Mass Throne of Glass #1 follows Celaena Sardothien, a young assassin in the Kingdom of Adarlan. After a year of suffering for her crimes in a slave camp, she accepts the offer of Crown Prince Dorian, the King’s son, to compete with other assassins and thieves for a chance to serve as the King’s Champion, and eventually gain her freedom after four years in the King’s service. Over time, Celaena is drawn into a conspiracy and a series of battles, leading to discoveries surrounding both the Kingdom and herself.
After Australia by Multiple Authors Climate catastrophe, police brutality, white genocide, totalitarian rule and the erasure of black history provide the backdrop for stories of love, courage and hope. In this unflinching new anthology, twelve of Australia’s most daring Indigenous writers and writers of colour provide a glimpse of Australia as we head toward the year 2050. Featuring Ambelin Kwaymullina, Claire G. Coleman, Omar Sakr, Future D. Fidel, Karen Wyld, Khalid Warsame, Kaya Ortiz, Roanna Gonsalves, Sarah Ross, Zoya Patel, Michelle Law and Hannah Donnelly.
Gmorning, Gnight! by Lin-Manuel Miranda Before he was catapulted to international fame with Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda was inspiring his Twitter followers with words of encouragement at the beginning and end of each day. He wrote these original sayings, aphorisms, and poetry for himself as much as for others. Now Miranda has gathered the best of his daily greetings into a beautiful collection illustrated by Jonny Sun. Full of comfort and motivation, Gmorning, Gnight! is a touchstone for anyone who needs a quick lift.
Prisoners of Geography by Tim Marshall All leaders are constrained by geography. Their choices are limited by mountains, rivers, seas and concrete. Yes, to follow world events you need to understand people, ideas and movements - but if you don’t know geography, you’ll never have the full picture. If you’ve ever wondered why Putin is so obsessed with Crimea, why the USA was destined to become a global superpower, or why China’s power base continues to expand ever outwards, the answers are all here.
The Truth about Magic by Atticus Poetry This poetry book builds on the pains and joys of romance, heartbreaks and falling in love, looking back and looking inwards - by taking a fresh, awakened journey outward. An adventure into the great unknown. It’s about finding ourselves, our purpose, and the simple joys of life. It’s about lavender fields, drinking white wine out of oak barrels on vineyards, laughing until you cry, dancing in old barns until the sun comes up, and making love on sandy beaches.
Because of Student Theatre By Kat Carrington, Coordinator at Student Theatre and Film
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f this time has given us anything, it’s reminded us of the beauty and importance of the arts. Here at Student Theatre and Film (STF), members of our community have been reflecting on what student theatre has done for their lives, their mental health, their relationships, and their careers. This reflection has grown into the ‘because of student theatre’ campaign. A campaign centred on these stories. Your stories. STF has existed at La Trobe since the inception of the University, way back in 1966. It has grown from its first production in 1967, The Diary of Anne Frank, to a fully-fledged community that produces and supports a plethora of student-directed, student-led productions and events. A community that provides countless opportunities for students to be creative in their own way. Over the past 54 years, hundreds of student-directed, student-produced, and student-performed productions and events have been staged on the Bundoora campus, at other campuses of La Trobe, and across Melbourne. STF has facilitated three international trips with students – participating in the International Student Drama Festival in Sheffield, UK, in 2012, creating an international co-production with the Indonesian theatre company, Mainteater, for AsiaTOPA 2017, and creating another international co-production with Hong Kong Shax Theatre group for AsiaTOPA 2020. 2020 has brought great uncertainty around the future of the arts and the humanities, both within La Trobe, within the broader higher education sector, and beyond. With fee changes
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being introduced by the Morrison government, staff redundancies within La Trobe, and uncertainty around reopening of arts venues across the country, the arts are not safe. Student Theatre is not safe. In April 2020, La Trobe University cut the funding to LTSU by 50 percent. This has had a direct impact on STF with significant cuts to our operational budget and our staffing. SSAF funding to STF is not secure for 2021 and beyond. So we ask you, readers of Rabelais, to help us ensure that future students can gain as much as you did from our little corner of La Trobe. Please consider signing our open letter to ViceChancellor Professor John Dewar and sharing your own story of what Student Theatre has given you. Sign our petition here: https://latrobesu.org. au/Forms/because-campaign
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Because of Student Theatre, I was given a chance to build my life skills to the point where I was comfortable directing a play (or two). These skills have not just come in handy in a creative space, but the responsibility, empathy, and organisation that these experiences have given me has been extremely relevant in my current job role as a disability support worker. Meledy Leckie, Alumni (2019)
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Because of Student Theatre, I found a reason to give myself a chance; a chance at discovering my passion, a chance of developing meaningful relationships beyond the classroom, and a chance to unapologetically be myself. Jess Kearns (Bachelor of Arts)
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Because of Student Theatre I was able to freely explore my creativity. Because of Student Theatre I’ve been able to network with amazingly talented people. Because of Student Theatre I was able to see value in my art. Bridget Charis, Alumni (2019)
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Because of Student Theatre I found the actors and friends to start my first professional theatre company, learned the skills I needed to be a full-time theatre producer, manage my career and became a nationally recognised playwright and critic. Because of Student Theatre I have worked for twenty years. Dr Robert Reid, Alumni (1998)
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STF is the best place for emerging students to experience the practicalities of theatre. It is with my time in STF that I learned everything about what I know now of the industry. Unlike a subject, there is no failing. Geremy Dimla, Bachelor of Arts
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La Trobe student theatre is essential, without it we are losing a great part of university education, knowledge of the heart and the importance of creative expression. Immy Hassaballa, Bachelor of Arts
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Because of Student Theatre, I met a large majority of my favourite collaborators, artists, and close friends in my adult life. I was given the opportunity to write and direct my first productions, given a space to find my voice and find my people. Without La Trobe Student Theatre, I never would have gained the confidence in my abilities and ideas to even try these things. Ashley Apap, Alumni (2016)
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The effects of student theatre are obvious to anyone who has ever been a part of any of their projects. People are free to write, direct, act and sing with them in multiple performances throughout the year. The joys felt during those times outshine the boredom, sadness, anger and melancholy felt during these trying times. Even now, as we’re all under the pressure of a global pandemic, Student Theatre still does activities every week, they’re still putting on play readings and the bonds created during our shows are Thisara Hewamanne, Bachelor of Creative Arts keeping us all together, regardless of distance. 14
Numbers, growing up, and other issues that face new students at LTU
By Fergus Black
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hen it comes to talking about university, it can be so easy to get lost in the numbers. From post-study employment rates, to drop-out frequency, even grade averages. It would be ill-advised to ignore them, but it can be tempting to treat statistics as absolute gospel when we talk about our study experiences.
school shoes and start to ask ourselves what we plan to contribute to the world and who we need to be in order to do so.
This would deny the countless stories we’ve heard over the years from friends, family and
Which I guess is where I come in. A first year student who in a matter of months went from anxiously hovering around the ASK La Trobe desk with another question about handbooks and study plans, to a radical supporter of all things student theatre and the elected treasurer of the university lacrosse team (I still don’t
media. In these forms, university is a place of niche social groups, those wacky stories of drunken hijinks and that place where that one friend found out they were a closeted socialist. University is a proving ground for character, the societal sandbox where we step out of our
know how to play lacrosse, don’t tell anyone!) Student theatre plays a massive role in my little hero’s journey. The chipper, oft forgotten sub-section of the student union that once upon a time placed its boisterous hand on my shoulder and told me I didn’t have to do this
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university business alone. It’s a more than common sentiment, ‘Student Theatre gave me hope’, ‘Student Theatre taught me how to love’, ‘I would be a lost puppy without Student Theatre’, and one that you will no doubt here about time and time again with the launch of our #becauseofstudenttheatre campaign. I’m not much for grandiose statements but I’m certain most of these statements are absolutely true. I wish I had a story of how Student Theatre changed me as a person, how it presented me to some new and exciting world I had never seen before. No, what student theatre did for me was remind me of a fire that had flickered out in high school. See, I’d already had my awakening to the magic of theatre years ago, but before I came here I had been pressured to believe that magic doesn’t exist in the real world. I took a year and a half off after high school, during which I spent several months working in a back office in a well-known theatrical organisation in the centre of Melbourne. Where the fun and flare of the mysterious world behind the curtain became an all too familiar scene of high-vis jackets and forklifts carrying crates of once-loved props and the decaying skeletons of coveted set pieces.
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The hardest thing about coming to university is acknowledging that you’ve arrived at that sandbox. Long past are the days where the world was full of childish mystery, now you’ve seen it, now you have to make those hardhitting choices about who you are and what you plan to do with your life. After all the fun has been had. In swoops the true value of the extra-curricular departments of the student union. I found a place where the numbers don’t matter, where wacky hijinks and embellished stories of selfdiscovery are par for the course. Those are the experiences that truly matter, the part that can’t be expressed by numbers, the true sole of human character. The Student Union helped me and countless others find our magic. If that’s not worth something, I don’t know what is.
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alking onto campus I knew one thing: I was going to complete my studies and get out. That was my attitude for the first half of my degree. I developed surface friendships. Friendships for the mere purpose of having someone to sit with during lectures and tutorials. I didn’t really know any of my peers in-depth, and they most certainly did not know me. Attending classes at La Trobe was just that, I didn’t think I needed anything more than the education I was receiving. Not too long into my first year, my academic performance began to drop. I became unengaged and disinterested. I began to question if university was the correct path for me. I continued to struggle along, barely passing. In retrospect, my anxiety was getting the better of me, and it’s only now that I can identify that I was in a bad place mental health-wise. I felt isolated and directionless. I didn’t trust that going to university would positively contribute to my future. I wanted to write in because those feelings changed rapidly the day I gave in to conversation with some students in the Agora. They seemed obnoxious at first, I won’t lie. Maybe my initial negative feelings were due to that fact that they looked happy. They were friends. They were actually enjoying their day. They were enjoying their uni education. But they
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were also generous. They were open and they invited me to an LTSU event. Not like a token invite. It was more of an invite born out of a conversation about shared interests. The conversation continued and I realised there was this huge network of different communities on campus who shared things in common and supported each other. They met regularly, and in their own time. They were invested in each other’s success. So I went to the LTSU movie night. I started making real friendships, not surface friendships. I started looking forward to getting on campus. It’s because of meeting those people that I’m not only seeing out my undergrad but I’m planning on doing my honours too. Over the rest of the year, I began to recognize more people around campus from events and from different club meetings. I have no idea how I would have got through this year had it not been for creating those friendships back then. It’s because of the LTSU and the programs it runs that I’m invested in my study. I hope future students get the same opportunities. La Trobe University should know that the LTSU is the reason for many students sticking out their degree. Why would La Trobe reduce the LTSU’s capacity to support students in that?
Uncle Iroh - Your new best friend By Carly Mitchell
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f you’ve put in the hours it takes to bingewatch Avatar: The Last Airbender, you already know what’s going on. But read this, still. It may be a good reminder. In these challenging times, I’ve made an effort to go back to all my childhood favourite things, in hopes to create some semblance of happiness. Through this, I found Uncle Iroh again. For those who don’t know him, he’s the retired Fire Nation General who’d rather spend his days drinking tea and playing Pai Sho than burning down cities to rule the world - which is what he was taught from an early age to do. He’s the peace-loving, kooky uncle of a banished Prince, Zuko, who’s been hurt deeply by his abusive family. Iroh looks out for and loves his nephew. He is only disappointed when Zuko lashes out, never angry. And he’s always willing to forgive and see past someone’s flaws. Not to mention, he’s f***ing hilarious. This character is so important to me. I would always get so caught up, angry for getting a bad grade, or getting anxious over small things. And ever since I rewatched ATLA and saw how Iroh treated himself and those around him, it reminded me there are more important things. Family, sharing stories with friends over tea, being safe, being loved. My goals and aspirations are important, but so is my health and happiness. After seeing Iroh again, I felt a sense of peace inside me that I hadn’t felt in a long time. And all it took to remind me was a Nickelodeon character. I’m grateful for it.
“Failure is only the opportunity to begin again . Only this time , more wisely.” “Sometimes the best way to solve your own problems is to help someone else .” “Protection and power are overrated . I think you are very wise to choose happiness and love . There are reasons each of us are born . We have to find those reasons.” “Sometimes life is like a dark tunnel . You can’t always see the light at the end of the tunnel , but if you just keep moving... You will come to a better place .”
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Fanart by R3CONN3R on deviantart
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Artwork by Sarah Vavlitis - @vavdipper on Instagram
Spoiler Review: The Last of Us 2 - (Played on Playstation 4 Pro) By Chris Graham
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ive years have passed since the end of the previous instalment, and Ellie and Joel have settled into a community of survivors in Jackson, Wyoming. The pair have been largely living a peaceful life, but when an incident rocks the community, Ellie sets off with her companion Dina, to try and seek revenge. This review contains spoilers, so if you haven’t played the game yet, and intend to play it spoiler-free, feel free to come back to this review later! With the decrepit ruins of Seattle serving as the primary location of the majority of the game, there is much opportunity to explore the destroyed buildings, overgrown streets and devastated landscapes of the apocalyptic United States. Playing on a PS4 Pro with a 4k television, the level of detail in each area of the city made this one of the most stunningly beautiful games I’ve ever played on a currentgen console ever before. The gameplay is also exhilarating and
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addictive. Running around in the cover of these ruins and crafting explosives, unique weapons & tools whilst avoiding enemies and dogs truly gets your heart pumping. The combat is truly brutal, with some really disgustingly violent kills and actions you can undertake whilst darting through the broken-down buildings of Seattle. Personally, I played on the second hardest difficulty, and having to juggle the scarce amount of ammo, supplies and tools in my inventory, whilst also traversing these areas allowed for me to make some unique and creative combat decisions that were really exciting to execute. A new addition to this game is also the increased openness of the game world. Whereas in the first game, it was largely linear, The Last of Us 2 offers added verticality to the game world, and a larger variety of choices you can make when confronting a situation or navigating the play area. You can decide to sneak through most of these levels via several different paths and take advantage of stealth
weapons like the bow and arrow or the silenced pistol, or you can just blast your way through with a shotgun and rifle; the choice is up to you. One note about this game is that it’s incredibly lengthy. Whereas the first instalment of the game would only take you about fifteen hours to complete, this one took me almost twentysix hours to finally reach the credit screen, playing both games on the same difficulty. Despite the gameplay being incredibly enjoyable and addictive, I still found myself growing tired by the end of the game, wishing for it to wrap up the needlessly endless plot of revenge and sadness that Ellie faces during her journey. At one point towards the end, I thought that the game was wrapping up with a somewhat nice ending, but soon found myself facing yet another time-skip, a location jump to an entirely new area of the USA, and a few more hours left of gameplay.
Obviously this game’s development and marketing hasn’t gone without its own set of controversies, particularly around the character of Abby, who murders the main character Joel in the opening hours of the game, and becomes the playable protagonist in the second half of the plot. On face value, I found this narrative decision to be somewhat questionable, but as I played more and more of the game, and grew connected to characters like Abby and her companions, I found myself actually enjoying the new exploration of different characters and factions outside of those from the previous game. Overall, I genuinely enjoyed this game, and whilst it may not live up to the first game in terms of the plot, it definitely succeeded in delivering exhilarating gameplay and gorgeous visuals that make this one worth the full price.
Parasite Oscar triumph may open the gate for more representation in the Academy Award Picture By Mitchell Griffin
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outh Korean movie Parasite made history this year by winning the Academy Award for Best Motion Picture during the 2020 Oscar ceremony, making it the first nonEnglish speaking film to win the category. The ceremony also saw Bong Joon-ho win for Best Director, Best Original Screenplay and Inaugural Best International Film. In the last 21 years of the ceremony taking place, more than 85 percent of nominations have gone to white actors and directors, that is 449 nominations out of a possible 525 since 2000. Which only leaves a small percentage for Black, Hispanic and Asian representation, with only 9 percent going to Black actors and directors, 4 percent dedicated to representing artists with Hispanic origins, and a dismal 1 percent have been Asian filmmakers. This has been a major issue within the Academy leading to the famous hashtag #oscarssowhite after the 2015 and 2016 Award ceremonies saw every acting nomination spot filled by white actors and actresses, demonstrating a clear lack of diversity. During that period, the Los Angeles Times reported that the Academy voters were made up of 91 percent white and 76 percent male, highlighting the lack of representation within the organisation itself. The overwhelming response to the hashtag became a milestone in the Academy, with
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President Cheryl Boone Isaacs promising to double the number of female and minority members by the year 2020. “The Academy is going to lead and not wait for the industry to catch up,� Isaacs said.
With the Academy voters now being more diverse than ever, we’ll hopefully be seeing more nomination spots going to filmmakers from overseas. The Academy has the opportunity to promote these many diverse artists that wouldn’t have received the high praise or recognition decades ago. Parasite winning Best Picture could become the first of many films that open the door for more unique movies to take over the mainstream and win these highly regarded awards. When accepting the award for Best International Feature Film of the year, Bong Joon-ho acknowledged the new path the Academy is taking by changing the name of the category from Best Foreign Film.
“I applaud and support the new direction that this change symbolises,” Director Bong Joonho says. The Oscars have produced some memorable accomplishments with history-making moments including Sidney Poitier becoming the first Black man to win Best Actor in 1964 to Kathryn Bigelow becoming the first women to win Best Director in 2009. Parasite is one of those milestones and with the academy voters more diverse, we’ll be seeing more milestones in the future.
Parasite director (on the left) and cast
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Jerry Krause: unpopular man, unpopular moves, six rings
By Sean Carroll The Last Dance documentary is now on Netflix and the actions of one Jerry Krause are magnified to a global audience once again. I looked at the cold-blooded responsibilities of basketball operations as a whole and whether Jerry deserved all the criticism.
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There has been much criticism of our approach. There will be more. A competitive league like the NBA necessitates a zig while our competitors comfortably zag,” former Philadelphia 76ers general manager, Sam Hinkie, wrote in his resignation letter. “We often chose not to defend ourselves against much of the criticism, largely in an effort to stay true to the ideal of having the longest view in the room.” “To attempt to convince others that our actions are just will serve to paint us in a different light among some of our competitors as progressives worth emulating, versus adversaries worthy of their disdain.” Hinkie continues on to compare himself to Warren Buffet and Abraham Lincoln, among others, in the letter. As a young NBA fan at the time, I was more
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than excited. While the Sixers had stunk for half a decade at the time (and stunk bad), they had acquired enough assets and developed their own to create a title-contending team; the ultimate goal of an NBA franchise. The Process was unpopular enough to get Hinkie pushed out of a job, but in retrospect, it was a smart play. Similar to when Boston traded Isaiah Thomas for Kyrie Irving. “I don’t know what we owe him,” Boston Celtics general manager Danny Ainge said following the trade. “We gave him an opportunity while he was here.” Ainge isn’t wrong, Boston swooped in on Thomas when his value was at its lowest; he had struggled to find his footing in Phoenix
next to two nominal point guards in Goran Dragic and Eric Bledsoe. The Celtics essentially traded a 2016 Cleveland first-round pick and Marcus Thornton for Thomas, developed the asset and flipped him for an All-NBA-level guard in Kyrie. Trading Thomas away, unfortunately, happened to be after he played a playoff game within 24 hours following the death of his sister, Chyna. He famously scored one of the more emotional 33 points en route to a victory. Some would describe the move as cold-blooded and heartless, but it was calculated.
The Jordan Rules and Phil Jackson’s Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success (wow, what a name drop in book form), I am fully aware of all the... how do you say…? Unfortunate things Krause has been involved with. What we saw detailed in the first two episodes of The Last Dance was Scottie Pippen’s contract issues, he was the 122nd highest-paid player in the league during the Bulls’ sixth championship run.
And then there’s poor Chris Mullin. Jersey retirements are usually special nights for players to reflect on their time with the team, and the team to essentially thank the players for their dedication. Unfortunately for Chris, his jersey retirement night came a week after fan favourite Monta Ellis was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks for Andrew Bogut. Thus far, Bogut hadn’t lived up to his number one overall pick hype thanks to injuries and Monta was a bright spot for a team starving for on-court excellence. As Warriors owner Joe Lacob read from his cue cards, the poor guy was clearly shaking and upset that the night for Chris was being overshadowed by the trade. This just happened to be the next time the fans got to see one of the people responsible. After that night, the Dubs finished the season with a 6-22 record, tanked hard enough to select Harrison Barnes with the seventh overall pick and then Festus Ezeli at 30 and a chubby forward at 35 called Draymond Green. By the time the Warriors made their fifth Finals trip in five seasons including three titles and a 73-win season, Monta Ellis hadn’t worn an NBA jersey in almost two years. Who had the longest view in the room then? Enter Jerry Krause. As someone who has read both Sam Smith’s
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But we also got a brief insight into why the issues existed in the first place. Scottie grew up in a poor family and when he got drafted, he made security a priority, he wanted to make NBA money, life-changing money, but he also wanted to make sure a freak injury or accident couldn’t get in the way of that. With two family members using wheelchairs after a stroke and freak wrestling accident, he understood risk and did what he could to avoid it. He did the thing that you see on Deal Or No Deal that makes people in old homes think: what a lovely guy, he has his head screwed on. Bulls owner and chairman Jerry Reinsdorf says on The Last Dance that he told Scottie not to sign that contract because if all things break right, he stands to make much more money. It’s not Krause’s fault that he traded for a draftee who had different contractual aspirations to your usual 22-year-old. The contract became a bargain in no time and everybody knew it, but there was no incentive for Krause to get out of the contract and
renegotiate: why would he? It may be the smart thing to do emotionally, but Krause has to build a championship roster, and that takes business sense. When two-time MVP Stephen Curry led his Golden State Warriors to 73 wins, he was at the tail end of his rookie extension, a contract signed just as he came off ankle issues that dampened his market. In that 2016/17, hot off what Bleacher Report recently ranked the best MVP season of the last 20 years, Steph was the 82nd highestpaid player in the league, just behind Marvin Williams and ahead of Nikola Pekovic (wow, memories). The Last Dance also shows Krause under fire for openly entertaining Scottie trades. In retrospect, he was wrong there, as Scottie is the ideal number two to Michael Jordan.
destinations? Kyrie gave the Cavs a list that included San Antonio, Miami, New York and Minnesota. Brooklyn wasn’t to be seen. I’m not going to delve into the non-basketball decisions Krause made that hurt his legacy, The Last Dance will cover them well enough. All I can say is that I’m very excited to see what they do with the Toni Kukoc dilemma (that was my favourite) and definitely anything to do with Dennis Rodman, naturally. When it comes to the basketball decisions, winning is all that’s needed. For Krause to keep his job for as long as he did with such frayed relationships is a testament to how well-built and successful the MJ Bulls were. Let it be known that people will always refer to them as the MJ Bulls, the Phil Jackson Bulls or the Scottie and MJ Bulls. Nobody will call them the Krause Bulls.
But one of the main forces that stopped the Warriors from trading Klay Thompson to Minnesota in a deal centred around Kevin Love was Jerry West’s voice saying no, there’s something special here. Nothing stopped Danny Ainge from trading for Kyrie, but what would that team look like if he hadn’t? Would Isaiah have just faded with the injuries like he has? Would Kemba be a Celtic? And my favourite hypothetical, what if Kyrie had been traded to one of his other preferred
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Jerry Krause was an unpopular man. So are many of basketball executives, players and personalities in the NBA before and after him, but when he passed away just over two years ago, he passed with more NBA championship rings than almost anyone in the world ever will.
This article was originally published on The Deep Two, an Australian-based NBA blog, where you can find this article and more.
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Why trying to be productive during quarantine is actually counterproductive
By Achol Arok In the midst of a global pandemic, it’s okay if your top priority isn’t to learn French or pick up painting as a hobby.
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n a global effort to combat the spread of COVID-19, countries have enforced nationwide lockdowns and people are encouraged self-isolate. As we all abide by our civic duties, each day in quarantine proves to be harder than the last. As all aspects of normal modern-day life are thrown out of the window, the absence of our daily social practises has made the adjustment to being secluded a little harder. Despite the internet being one of the few only places we can go, it hasn’t been the best place to be lately. As I scroll through my feed, regardless of which app I’m on, I’m bombarded with incessant reminders to use this time to my advantage. Teach yourself a language, learn how to play an instrument, alphabetise your bookshelf. If you’re feeling a sense of selfimposed guilt about not accomplishing any of these tasks, you’re not alone. Participating in a thirty-day ab challenge is, frankly, at the bottom of my list of concerns. In these unprecedented times, it’s only expected that we become consumed with feelings of fear and anxiety. Deluding ourselves into believing that we should be effortlessly accomplishing such trivial tasks under the threat of coronavirus, may be inadvertently inducing a greater sense of apprehension. Our efforts to be productive should be focused on finding ways to constructively cope with these emotions, rather than actively dismiss them. The urge to complete a million things right now is only a reflection of society’s detrimental obsession with hustle culture. Unfortunately, we’ve been conditioned to reduce our self-
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worth to our accomplishments, in turn not being able to measure our achievements in our usual daily tasks is causing communal uneasiness. It’s especially important right now to understand that you get to decide which achievements are worth celebrating, no matter how small. Our cultural tendency to be harshly self-critical is making it harder to allow ourselves the emotional space focus on our mental health. Other than the many lives this pandemic has claimed, we’re collectively grieving the many things we lost to COVID-19. Recognising the way we grieve is essential to finding effective coping mechanisms. Understandably, the urge to be productive can be a genuine coping method for some, but for the rest of us, it may only serve as a buffer to confront the reality of our situation. That disquieting sense of agitation that leaves us physically and emotionally exhausted should not be ignored. The emotional gravity of our circumstance will understandably weigh heavily on our minds. Our time in quarantine should not be spent trying to find all the areas in ourselves that need improvement, rather focussed on finding areas in the community we can assist to help us get through this crisis. Eagerly trying to occupy ourselves is only an avoidant strategy to avoid our minds from confronting the unsettling feelings we’re undoubtedly experiencing. Finding ways to care for not only our physical health but mental health during this quarantine should come before learning how to bake banana bread.
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Pandemic Productivity
By Kiara Colantuono
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think it is safe to say that the coronavirus pandemic and consequent disruption to daily life has been a massive challenge for all of us. Be it a loss of income, loneliness, or the battle to acquire toilet paper, COVID-19 has impacted us all in one way or another.
has been particularly overwhelming. The weight of the world already felt so heavy, and most things have felt impossible. Getting out of bed prior to 12pm was an achievement, let alone taking on several new hobbies in my ‘spare time’.
In the wake of all the #WFH posts and #stayhome messages plastered across social media, a common theme I recognised was the promotion of productivity.
Motivational social media posts from celebrities, influencers and news outlets all promote ‘self-care’ and encourage us to ‘take it easy’ during this time of profound uncertainty. Despite these messages, I continued to degrade myself for not being productive enough. By whose standards was I unproductive? I’m not sure. But I know I have always struggled with perfectionism and high expectations, and the push for productivity has only exacerbated these extremely unhealthy attitudes. My selftalk is negative, demotivating and I have such intense guilt for not being as productive as is expected of me.
Apparently now that we are all staying home, our pre-existing responsibilities have completely vanished. Sure, for some who have unfortunately lost employment, work obligations will have ceased. Likewise, for the (hopefully few) students that went offline when classes became online, some people definitely have a lot more spare time on their hands. It is assumed that these people automatically have an abundance of motivation to take up a new hobby - but do they? And for the people still working, parents home-schooling their children, and students who persevere with their study, are we expected to start making daily banana and sourdough bread, enrol in a free Harvard course, or complete all the YouTube workouts that exist? It definitely seems that way. From my experience of social media’s influence throughout the pandemic, the promotion of productivity has effectively been shoved down our throats. If you aren’t ‘making the most’ of your time at home by taking up all these extra activities, you’re wasting it. If you don’t come out of this period of social isolation a brand-new person, you’ve failed. This is all irrespective of what obligations people are still required to carry out. It assumes all life is on pause, and that it doesn’t continue for some. As someone who has, and continues to manage anxiety and depression, the emotional burden I experienced during this pandemic
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As strangely comfortable as I am with this mindset, I know it is extremely unhealthy. I also know that I may not be the only one who feels this way. The challenge to overcoming this destructive mindset and perceiving the ‘pandemic productivity’ trend as motivational rather than defeating, is to embrace self-compassion, acceptance and forgiveness. We can only do so much, and so much is by far enough. No one can possibly live up to these insanely unrealistic portrayals of productivity. Social media is selective and cannot possibly represent the reality of the person pushing the message to be productive. The challenge is to be as selective as social media, by limiting consumption of content and being mindful of what your reality is, as I am sure it is not the same as the influencers you are seeing. If we were able to stop comparing ourselves to others so relentlessly, we just might be able to afford ourselves the compassion we need, and finally accept our own reality.
Refugees wellness during the COVID-19 Pandemic Submitted on May 13th
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hile we are confined to our homes, under lockdown for two months, save a thought for the people held hostage for nearly seven months, inside a Preston Hotel. Medevaced from Manus Island seven months ago, they are still waiting for urgent medical treatment: “We are innocent people suffering physically and mentally...You are imprisoning sick refugees in hotels and detention centres…. what kind of treatment is this? This is not life. This is hell. End this cruelty against humanity,” Farhad Bandesh, artist and refugee, said. I interviewed Ismail, a detainee held at the Mantra Hotel.
Medevac Bill In March 2018, the Medevac Bill, or Medical Transfer Bill was passed by the federal government. It aimed to bring critically ill refugees with physical and mental illnesses to Australia from offshore detention, to receive emergency medical help which they could not receive in offshore detention. In December 2019 however, the bill was repealed. (Asylum Seeker Resource Centre on Medevac, 2020)
Introducing Ismail Ismail - a Somali Refugee - lies on his bed, in Mantra, with around 64 other refugees, not far from the Stolberg Beer Café. He continues to wait in limbo. “It is very horrible, stressful and very hard. We don’t have any freedom of movement, we don’t get fresh air,” he told me. He came to Australia for freedom, now he 32
regrets coming here at all. He was transferred to Australia under the Medevac Bill but is still waiting for medical care. He says, he’d rather be at Manus Island, where he at least had freedom of movement and sunlight. He’s had enough of being in his room for 22-23 hours a day, sleeping all day, conked out on sleeping tablets. He is only allowed one hour in the gym per day. Before COVID-19 hit, conditions were better at the hotel, although they still had very limited freedom being on a secured floor, monitored 24 hours, by security guards. “It is much harder than in Manus, I can’t remember the last time I saw fresh air or sunlight,” he said. “Before COVID (at Mantra) we were allowed 2 hours a day in MITA (Broadmeadows Detention Centre), it was ok, at least, that time we got sunlight and fresh air, but now it’s tougher.”
COVID-19 has had an enormous toll on refugees, both physically and mentally, they were in crisis when they came to Australia seven months ago after being on Manus Island for six years, and now it is only becoming more serious.
Ismail says via his daily protests on Facebook, “We are asking for our freedom, today one of our friends who with us in the protest every day attempted suicide by hanging himself, he is tired as we all do, luckily he was saved, how long more until someone dies because of this cruel policy and indefinite detention..?”
Medical & mental health crisis Ismail is among many refugees in various hotels and detention centres brought to Australia under Medevac. Ismail, says, at Mantra, there is every kind of mental illness: anxiety, depression, insomnia and PTSD. On top of that, refugees have serious medical issues, that require specialist care and surgery. Ismail indefinite detention has caused him to develop high blood pressure and depression. The pressure and stress of being in indefinite detention have been too much. The wellbeing of these refugees is at stake here, and Ismail is not the only who is feeling the toll of being locked up.
Consequences of indefinite detention on mental health He tells me people are slowly going insane, one man even tried to commit suicide, however, he was taken to the hospital still alive. This was just after another man at Kangaroo Point hotel in Brisbane, attempted suicide.
Medical treatment “And what about treatment,” I asked. “Are you receiving any?” He says, it is incredibly basic. A mental health nurse comes in twice a week to only administer basic medication, such as sleeping tablets, anti-depressants and blood pressure medication. As well as a doctor three times per week. Moreover, the nurse also cannot provide ‘treatment’ for all refugees, only 10-15 per day, she is unable to see all of them, so many have to request to see her, waiting up to one week. There is no counselling, psychiatry or psychology available. All mental illnesses are treated with sleeping pills, and at very high doses. Ismail tells me that they are very strong and addictive and do not help at all. In fact, the mental illnesses are so severe and suffering is so great, they override the effectiveness of the pills. Ismail says that they give them sleeping tablets so they don’t bother anyone. He additionally says if someone is suicidal they will not receive any psychiatric help, but send them to MITA, putting them in solidarity confinement with a guard. In terms of adequate medical treatment, none has been received, they were told to wait six months, they have been there for seven. Ismail points out, “Now, if sickness is caused by detention, if we are locked up tighter and tougher and before, how can we get better?” The only thing that can help the situation from worsening is to let them out, he concluded.
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COVID, refugees & protection from the virus Their illnesses get worse by the day, where refugees with serious medical conditions and weak immune systems are very vulnerable to contracting COVID. So the virus remains a looming threat, not only to themselves but to the wider community. Security guards are always coming and going all the time, mixing with the community and refugees, so potentially bringing the virus in undetected. They also handle their food, without practising proper hygiene. Moreover, security guards don’t wear any PPE such as masks or gloves, and don’t practise social distancing. Additionally, refugees, do not have access to hand sanitizer or enough soap. According to Ismail, no refugees or security guards have been tested at all, only temperatures tested, which is profoundly inadequate.
Detention beyond reason There is no reason why they should be held as prisoners, they are not criminals. They have already been recognized as refugees and had security checks. It is only illogical fear that stops our government from treating them like human beings, preferring to spend $750, 000 per refugee, per year, to detain them and cause further decline in their physical and mental illnesses.
Photos provided by Ismael. They can be found on the Facebook page ‘Maus to Mantra’.
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Do or Don’t Look Back in Anger? N
o one (except Creationists) denies that anger is an evolved emotion. If humans are hardwired to experience anger, that makes anger a legit response, right? Steven Laurent and Ross Menzies, Australian clinical psychologists and authors of The Anger Fallacy, would argue otherwise. The main tenant of their argument is that although humans are capable of feeling anger, the activation of anger is based on beliefs, which are learned. Associated with this is their argument that what was once an adaptive function (i.e., made us fitter in caveman times) does not make us fitter now. According to Laurent and Menzies, anger’s only adaptive function is readying us for unskilled physical fighting. Testosterone and adrenaline course through our veins, our heart pounds, blood pools to our major muscle groups: we are ready for combat. Back in less civilised times when we couldn’t “use our words”, physical fighting got shit done. You want a share of the Saber-Toothed tiger your mate just slaughtered? Tackle them to the ground and the tiger is yours – enjoy! Yet unskilled physical fighting doesn’t happen that much these days. Even in cases where it does occur, it’s not adaptive (i.e. instrumental in securing resources or status). Like the paleo diet, what once made us fitter may not make us fitter now. Just because anger was helpful to The Flintstones, doesn’t make a bowl of bone broth an acceptable breakfast. But is it that simple? If you Google “is anger useful”, most articles argue for anger’s utility. That said, the same sources that have published articles called Anger can be useful have also published articles called Why anger is pointless. Psychology Today aren’t the only
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ones who are confused. After I saw Menzies speak at a conference last year, I remember proclaiming to anyone who cared to listen: “guys, we don’t need anger!” This notion made me giddy with excitement. Yet was I particularly chuffed because Menzies was preaching to the converted? There’s nothing better than receiving advice that’s in check with what you’re already doing (or what you think you’re doing). If there’s one thing I like more than having my beliefs confirmed, it’s having a sense of control over my emotions. Telling myself I don’t get angry was like crossing anger off my “how to be a perfect human” to-do list. You might be surprised to hear that several months and a global pandemic later, anger is back on my list. Turns out that self-delusion is the flea to social isolation’s flea bomb. Oh boy, do I have the capacity to get irritated, frustrated, and angry. Let’s return to simpler, pre-COVID times – shall we? It was 8pm on Tuesday the 10th of March. I was waiting at the bus stop, listening to a podcast on preventative brain health. The interview, between British psychologist Kimberley Wilson and Ella Mills (of Deliciously Ella), floated around my consciousness like a spritz of Daisy by Marc Jacobs. If listening to content that reinforces your beliefs is analogous to whiffing a stock standard perfume, what entered my ear canals at 19 minutes and 28 seconds was the equivalent of whiffing eucalyptus-scented nit shampoo. My attention was as hooked by Wilson’s words as a lice comb hooks onto the nit-infested hairs of a 10-year-old. In the interview, Wilson begins with: “lots of people say, ‘there’s no point in being angry’ and ‘I hate being angry’” (I feel
personally attacked). She explains that “anger is your self-esteem emotion” and “a signal of injustice”. Perhaps the real mic drop moment is when Wilson states, “the capacity to say that’s unfair is the flipside of saying I deserve more… I deserve better… I don’t deserve to be treated like that”. Stepping onto the bus, my mind was awhirl. I had been under the impression that I had transcended my angry peers… it had been me, Laurent, Menzies, and the Dalai Lama waiting for everyone to catch on. Yet had my rejection of anger also been a rejection of my self-worth? If denying myself of anger had been so easy, was this a sign of the pervasiveness of my low self-worth? As the bus curled around suburban streets, my ruminating mind was a blur of recent memories of possible injustices. I noticed a theme arising: my tendency to tell myself I shouldn’t be angry often appeared in the context of my role as a trainee psychologist. The previous day, I’d phoned my 10am client at 10:15am to hear that she’d forgotten her session and was instead out walking her dog. What I did not say was: “but I sent you a reminder!” and “I spent all yesterday preparing!”. What I did say was: “these things happen” and “try not to beat yourself up about it”. Cos that’s what we psychologists do: we empathise. Yet there’s more to it than an altruistic desire to be empathetic. There seems to be a pressure, at least amongst trainees, to empathise with behaviours that might be deemed unacceptable in other professions. That’s not to say that psychology has gotten it wrong - if anything, other professions ought to follow suit - but when being empathetic is the main game, there can be a propensity towards minimising one’s own struggles. I have spent more time feeling guilty about my urge to be angry than I have actually been angry. Yet I now understand that my guilt arises from the erroneous belief that my anger somehow invalidates the concurrent empathy I have for my client’s hardships. Back when I took that phone call on the 9th of March, my thinking was more absolute: I should be empathetic and I shouldn’t be angry. Yet, the very next evening, as I found myself identifying with Wilson’s words, my 36
thinking had already started to loosen. How could anger be “cancelled” if my self-worth depended on it? Wilson identifies anger’s function as showing us when there has been an injustice, adding that not all anger is legitimate. She explains that legitimate anger is when there’s been a genuine injustice, whereas illegitimate anger arises from just plain bad luck. For example, if you discovered your partner had been unfaithful (legitimate anger) versus if you lost out on a job because it feels unfair but is not actually unfair (illegitimate anger). Wilson argues that distinguishing between legitimate versus illegitimate anger is the key to harnessing anger’s power for good. In my opinion, the notion of legitimate versus illegitimate anger is both intuitive and practical. However, it has holes on a philosophical level. That is, if anger is our injustice signal, that implies that what is ‘just’ is universally known. Of course, we have a justice system that helps us to determine right from wrong, but if we are to get as technical about this as Menzies and Laurent do in The Anger Fallacy, we must acknowledge that what is ‘just’ has been socially constructed. When it comes down to it, anger is about framing behaviours or events as wrong, or, not as they should be. In this sense, anger is a moral emotion; the disparity between real and right. So if anger is about ‘shoulding’, on that logic, there is no legitimate versus illegitimate anger. A woman who discovers her partner cheating on her might be angry because she thinks, “I should be treated with respect’, yet a man who loses out on a job might be angry because he thinks, “life should run smoothly”. Whilst most people would consider the first example a case for legitimate anger, that would be confounding morality with reality. Here’s the thing: whilst I enjoy philosophy, it also drives me up the wall. No one likes the guy who butts in with a “well technically…”. Technicalities aside, you want to know what I really think? I think it is helpful to sort legitimate from illegitimate anger and act accordingly (acknowledging that your definition of ‘legitimate anger’ is ultimately
subjective and informed by your historical and socio-cultural context). I have had psychology lecturers drill the concept of ‘beliefs informing emotions’ drilled into me for the past six years, and yet, even I do not possess the capacity to conjure away my angry emotions simply by reappraising an event. Don’t get me wrong, re-appraising a situation, loosening one’s hold on a ‘should’, and making an effort to empathise with someone who has angered you can take the sting out of your anger. However, I argue that managing anger is not quite that simple for one key reason. When you have been deeply hurt by someone you care about, anger typically arises in the context of a myriad of emotions. In my own experience, with anger comes shock, sadness, fear, anxiety, and, eventually, acceptance. When we are juggling so many emotions, sometimes all we can do is make room for our anger as we do our best to process and move on from a painful situation. If we come back to Laurent and Menzies (anti-anger) and Wilson (pro-anger), I now have a few hypotheses as to why their views on anger differ. Firstly, The Anger Fallacy draws upon tenants of traditional Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), whereas Wilson’s perspective is consistent with third-wave CBT. The former approach focusses on challenging the rationality of thoughts that contribute to emotions, whereas the latter approach focuses on how we can more helpfully relate to our thoughts and emotions. The differences instances may also be due to biased sampling. Wilson has stated that her clients tend to dismiss their anger and tell themselves they shouldn’t be angry, whereas Menzies and Laurent have stated that their clients tend to defend and like their anger. Lastly, the relationship between gender and anger is worth acknowledging. Laurent and Menzies highlight the correlation between anger and rates of domestic violence, particularly violence perpetrated by men. Conversely, Wilson makes a point of distinguishing between anger and violence, emphasises that women are socialised out of anger, and argues for anger being an empowering emotion for women. The idea that anger might be pathologised in men but valued in women highlights that when we are talking about anger, often we are
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talking about power. Despite writing an opinion piece about anger, I must confess, there’s still some resistance towards accepting the angry self. Like Wilson’s client population, I don’t like being angry, I don’t want people to see me angry, and I often apologise after having a vent. Unfortunately, when you have an emotion that you don’t want that often results in shame and selfcriticism. To resolve the discomfort of cognitive dissonance, self-criticism often leads us to minimise the hurt that someone has caused us and to minimise the gravity of personal injustice. Yet I would argue that the way to manage one’s anger is not about turning up or down the anger dial, so that the anger level is “just right”. Rather, I believe that the answer lies in finding a balance between the degree to which you are extending compassion towards yourself and compassion towards the person who has angered you. My untested hypothesis is that those with a stronger internal locus of control, prone towards self-criticism, might find it harder to accept their own anger, whereas, those with a stronger external locus of control, whose high self-esteem borders on narcissism, might find it easier to accept their anger. Whichever camp you fall into, know that developing compassion for your angry self, whilst also trying to extend compassion towards the person who has angered you, is hard, brave and liberating. On a personal level, the awareness that I can be simultaneously angry and compassionate has allowed me to make space for self-statements like, “I don’t deserve this”, without the associated feeling of guilt. Will I be turning my back on anger? Unfortunately, as long as loud chewers exist that won’t be possible. That said, anger is akin to a crush I’ve been spending several months journaling about. There’s this other, slightly more complex, an emotion I’ve had my eye on of late. Mum, Dad: meet compassion.
Parkville Clinic: Adding colour to mental health support
By Rebecca Borg
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here’s something about four white walls and closed-up spaces that makes reaching out to mental health professionals a little daunting. Perhaps this is the reason why young people are less likely to seek professional help compared to any other age-group. According to Beyond Blue, only 31 percent of young women and 13 percent of young men sought professional assistance in 2019. With the concept of seeking mental health support now widely accepted, it is hard to not wonder why these numbers are a little low.
The idea of seeking mental health support comes down to what the individual is comfortable with. In Victoria, a safe place to seek help was non-existent until Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews invested $60 million into new mental health support facility, the Parkville Hub. “Our kids are our future, but too many are 38
living with mental health conditions. It’s got to change, and that’s exactly what this flagship centre will do,” Mr Andrews said in a media release, published mid-year 2019. Almost a year on, the hub, which is run by Orygen, has been developed and is now home to the newly established Parkville Clinic. Focussing on offering specialised primary health services to young people, the clinic is taking youth mental health support to new heights, changing Victoria’s youth mental health landscape for the better.
The facility is far from closed-up spaces painted in white. Instead, it was designed by young people, for young people, with developers ensuring that there were plenty of open spaces with natural light and scenery. Manager of Parkville Hub, Susie Hansen, hopes that the clinic will make it easier for young people and families to receive
appropriate care in a timely way. This is delivered through the facility’s layout and function. “The building seeks to bring the outside bushland in, creating a calm and supportive environment for young people. Within the building, the Parkville Clinic is an adaptive space and we will continue to seek feedback to improve the layout and the function of the space,” Hansen says. The layout of the complex isn’t the only feature that differentiates Parkville’s facilities from standard mental health support networks, with the project aimed at helping all young people in need of mental health support. “The integrated service hub located at Parkville seeks to offer a range of mental health services that meet the unique needs of young people,” Hansen says. “The site at Parkville is a purposebuilt mental health facility that encompasses a range of service delivery pathways for young people including tertiary mental services, group programs, research and a Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation clinic.” There is still a long way for Parkville to go in order for the hub to meet the ambitions of its planners, however, Hansen does see an exciting future full of opportunity. “We see that the Parkville Clinic will be a fully functioning multidisciplinary primary health clinic that sustainably offers a range of unique interventions for young people.” Although a lack of mental health support for all age-groups still
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exists within Victoria, the Parkville initiative is the first step of many to hopefully come, as the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System continues to evaluate this problem. Hansen hopes that with the Victorian Government’s ongoing support, the mental health care scheme will be redesigned to help more Victorians get the support they deserve.
What if home isn’t where the heart is?
By Kate Benesovsky
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lammed doors, muffled screams, and silent tears are found in too many places.
I was 19 before I even realised what I’d been experiencing for the last few years wasn’t a figment of my imagination anymore. It was here, it was real, and it was happening now and had been for a considerable time. What started as ‘they just care’ and ‘we want to know you’re safe’ can progress so easily and unnoticeably to 100 missed phone calls and the threat of the police. For me, there was an obvious catalyst that broke the tinted rose-gold glasses, an unexpected announcement - from my family’s point of view at least. My coming out, although something I thought was obvious, literally changed my life. I went from being monitored throughout my teenage years to intensely scrutinised in a matter of minutes – emotionally, psychologically and physically. The thing that really hurts, is that it took it happening to me for the gravity of such a situation to really sink in. I’d watched my twin sister experience the bulk of the emotional abuse merely nine months before it hit the peak for me personally. Same sort of thing with a close friend from high school years before, yet at that time I truly didn’t understand it. That shit really messes with you. What signs did you miss, which ways could you have helped but didn’t because ‘it’s not really that bad’. It’s the stuff that keeps you awake, and that takes you to crisis support at four in the morning. And believe me, I’ve done the couch-surfing, the just ‘staying with a friend’, and the ‘meetups’ just so there’s a safer roof over my head the next morning. But everyone needs their own private corner of the world that’s theirs no matter what. And in the end, at least 40
for me, I always go back. Maybe it’s cause someone’s sick, or needs a lift to somewhere. Maybe it’s because they didn’t hurt you that bad, hit that hard, or they said they’re really sorry and just want you to be home safe. There’s always a reason if you think of one. No amount of tiptoeing through corridors and rooms, with a dull phone screen to illuminate the way, with absolute fear in your heart is necessary. And it doesn’t matter if they hit you once or a hurt you a million different times, in a million different ways, no-one deserves or should withstand that. And maybe leaving isn’t possible, but there’s always help out there when you need it. Reaching out is the hardest part of all, but after that, there’s hope. So what if home isn’t where the heart is? Then I’d say personally, it isn’t home.
If you, or someone you know is suffering from domestic violence or abuse or, mental health issues please reach out to Speak Up at La Trobe, and/or use the hotlines below. For emergencies, use 000. 1800 RESPECT – National Support hotline for sexual assault and domestic family violence. Call 1800 737 732 (24/7) or chat online anytime (24/7) https://www.1800respect.org. au/ Lifeline – Support service providing 24 hour crisis support and suicide-prevention services. Call 13 11 14 (24/7), chat online or visit their website for more support https://www.lifeline. org.au/ Kids Helpline – Free, confidential counselling service for youth aged 12 -25. Call 1800 55 1800 (24/7) or chat online via their website anytime https://kidshelpline.com.au/ Qlife – LGBTQIA+ specific counselling and support service. Call 1800 184 527, or chat online between 3pm – 12am daily https://qlife. org.au/contact-us
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Holistic Moon Recipes
By Lana Mitchell
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y name is Lana. I am a nutritionist, yoga teacher, lover of the moon and all things nature. I’m the creator of Holistic Moon. For those of you who are wondering what the term Holistic Moon means, here is a little run down. The term holistic is the belief that all things are intimately interconnected with one another. At Holistic Moon we take this as our main approach to healing through a mind-body-spirit connection utilising yoga practices, meditation, nutrition, moon healing and herbs. The moon represents a powerful feminine
energy that can be found within all of us. It is in this modern world that we have forgotten this deeper connection that we all have to the feminine, the slower, more relaxed state that our bodies long for. The moon is also a powerful representation of the continuous cycles of the earth and ourselves, constantly transforming. It also has a deep connection to our subconscious mind and our emotions. So it is important that we bring together these two aspects to concentrate on full-body healing. I have created a couple of recipes here that help to incorporate some of the concepts of Holistic Moon and to help you get more in touch with your inner self and promote healing.
Green Goddess Pesto I love anything that is green as it is such a healing colour. You just know that anything that is this green has to be good for you, and luckily this recipe is just that. Did I mention that it was vegan too? Introducing my Green Goddess Pesto, filled with healing ingredients to promote gut and liver health to truly make you feel like a goddess from the inside out. Green is also associated with the heart chakra. Eating foods that are green can help to open up this chakra, which is associated with love, healing, prosperity and abundance, just like a true goddess. ◊ 200ml of good quality extra virgin olive oil ◊ 3 stalks of broccolini chopped ◊ 80g of fresh basil ◊ 100g of raw cashew soaked in boiling water for 10 to 15 minutes, then drain ◊ Juice of 1/2 lime ◊ Pinch of salt ◊ 2 cloves of garlic Place all into a high-speed blender until it forms a smooth consistency and serve over warm pasta, as a sauce base to pizza, added to toasted sandwiches or drizzled over roast pumpkin or potato. It’s great on everything. Happy Healing! 42
Moon Dreamer Smoothie It’s not very often that I find people that have had an amazing night sleep. That there isn’t a point in their night that they don’t wake up, that’s if they have even fallen asleep yet, and then struggle to get back to sleep at 3 in the morning. All we want is a good night’s sleep. You know, the one where you wake up in the morning full of energy because you were actually able to fall asleep before 10 o’clock. Well, I have created the Moon Dreamer smoothie designed to give you restful, peaceful sleep. Other ways to help you go off to the land of bewitching dreams is to put blue light filters on your electronics, put away all electronics one hour before bed, have a calming cup of lavender and chamomile tea, do some yin yoga or read a book. All of these things will help to promote relaxing hormones that will allow you to relax and fall asleep. ◊ 1 large banana (organic if available) - High in magnesium and potassium that help to relax the body. Bananas also contain Tryptophan which is converted in the body to melatonin and serotonin, each has an influence on your sleep-wake cycle and will promote relaxation. ◊ 1 cup of almond milk - Almonds also contain Tryptophan and Magnesium promoting further relaxation. ◊ 1/4 tsp. of cinnamon - Helps to regulate blood sugar levels and lower anxiety ◊ 1/2 tsp. of maple syrup (optional if the Ashwagandha is a bit strong to start) ◊ Pinch of nutmeg - Promotes calmness of the body ◊ 1/2 tsp - 1 tsp. of ashwagandha - is an adaptogenic herb from India that may help to relieve symptoms of stress and calm the body - most health food stores will have this in a powder form. Place all in a high-speed blender and enjoy before bed. Sweet Dreams!
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Life in the Slow Lane By Ansh Verma
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hings were simpler back then. I used to own a Nokia. I had to use a computer to access my email. I only had one account. Snapchat didn’t exist, I didn’t have Facebook and Mark was still a student at Harvard. My phone plan had allotted me a limited number of text messages and phone call minutes. I didn’t have access to the internet on my phone. I would have to make a phone call to a friend to keep in touch. Largely, our beloved smartphones have made our life easier, and they have certainly made it easy for the majority of us to work from our homes during the COVID-19 pandemic. I wouldn’t give up my iPhone and I wouldn’t ask anyone else to do it either. However, this pandemic has made me think about the way we consume our time. It has made me think about the way we are attached to our phones. I think we have to rethink the attention we give to our phones, the time we spend looking at them.
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Do we really need to keep up with the Kardashians? Is this constant connection actually bringing us any closer? Or worse, is it driving us apart? Perhaps, this quarantine period might be a good time to revisit the amount of attention we pay to our smartphones. There are a lot of questions that are not only unanswered but those that we didn’t ask. We simply didn’t have the time to think about them. This is the time, don’t leave it for tomorrow because tomorrow never comes. There is no guide, we have to think about it on our own. Let your phone buzz and take your time. Try to disconnect, you might like it. There is only one way to find out...
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My Medusa By Elektra Thea She lies with all women, “A snake in the grass”, She is gentle but obscene, Her intentions clear as glass, So, don’t look or be seen, For she is not on the prowl, She remains in her cave, Inspired by a vow. She lies in all women, A test to fruition. She taught me not to trust you, To trust my intuition. Unclouded - like glass, She said, “take my hand, sister, Freedom is ours at last, Lead on, ignore the blister, The bruise, the pride, the ego, Hold on tight. Have no shame, But behave shamefully.” So, I converge with the gorgons, Make the sirens green with envy, Call upon my demons, I enjoy the sinful journey, I petrify the heroes, The ones that invade my space, Those faces appear so grim, When free from their tyrannical race.
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Behind the Scenes
Written by Nalisha Kumarasinghe Direction and curation of the photoshoot by Zara K.
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have been passionate about photography for a long time now. I realised at a very young age that I observe finer details and visualise things more differently than others. Almost twelve years ago I picked up my first DSLR camera (a Sony Alpha A200) and started taking pictures. I became very fascinated with photography as I kept taking photographs of random things around the house and out in the streets of Colombo, Sri Lanka. Since I had no professional experience in this subject, I had to learn about techniques and photographic terms from the internet. As I continued to take photographs as a hobby, passion for creating content grew stronger and when the time came for me to upgrade to more professional gear, I was very excited. Aside from taking photographs, I started teaching myself video skills as well. Throughout the years I have been experimenting with different styles of photography and content creation. There was a point in my life where I purely created content using my mobile phone and adventure cameras such as GoPro’s. Just over a year ago I switched my style to portrait photography as I wanted to capture people’s emotions the way I see them. When I came across the opportunity to collaborate with Rabelais magazine, I was certain that this style will be the most suitable. It was an opportunity to tell a story of emotions through different visual expressions. The Pride photoshoot session was a fun and interesting experience. I was able to collaborate with some talented individuals that each brought some interesting ideas and skills to the table. The Zara, Rabelais’ Creative Director, presented me with a vision for the session prior to the shoot and I utilised the vision along with my personal portrait photography style to take the pictures. Before the shoot took place, I did some research of my own around exploring creativity with the camera and drawing some inspiration from some of my favourite photographers online. Some of the ideas that were imple
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mented in the shoot were quite different from my personal style, however, I was so captivated by the outcome that I ended up implementing a similar style into my current photoshoots. I was able to experiment with various creative looks with each shot, that were different from the previously discussed style. Some shots I improvised on the spot with angles and props that I was able to source from the location and its results were incredible. Overall, the experience was amazing, and I was able to learn a lot from everyone, while improving my experience and skills in portrait photography.
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By Max Taylor
Southern Cross station at night. All the convenience stores and food vendors have been closed for hours; all the flashing lights are magnified by the darkness of the night sky as it moves from a deep blue into the blackness of the later hours. The hum of trains and ding of conflicting announcements are barely drowned out by your favourite song playing through headphones; you touch wood and hope you don’t break before the night is through. You glance often at the sign above your head, the time never seems to change. Time seems to melt and swirl as you picture each iteration of yourself who stood on these platforms, some yawning as their journey neared its end and others grasping cups of coffee or staring at bright phone screens, knowing that their travel has only just begun. You have spent too much for a tiny packet of chips from a rusty vending machine, run hurriedly down a platform just to hop on a train whose departure is somehow always delayed. A baby screams two seats behind you and passengers mutter under their breath in disapproval. A toddler jumps on their seat and presses their nose on the cold window, eyes eating up each sight with an unstoppable hunger. A teenager covers their ears with headphones blaring music just loud enough to be heard. You will be here and then you will not. Your bed at home, or in some alien place, will wipe the station from your mind until you return, sooner or later, to the place worlds melt and blend. The crisp air wraps around you like a harsh blanket, a reminder that you should have worn that extra layer, as the intense loneliness of waiting settles in. You wonder if people look at you and see someone who is lost, but realise they never really look at all. Train stations are particularly common places for those unwelcome intrusive thoughts to rear their head, the inclination to jump in front of that train or lie on the tracks. You push them aside as well as you can, business calls.
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Forgotten future By Joanna Lea Backman-Peel
A life cut short, Phantom death. Untold mysteries of a now lost future; smoke trails in my mind. The great perhaps has died, Replaced with ghosts of infinite others. Complacent in my pain. I sit atop it; tv static masking scenes of brutal murder. This new world; a baby. Born from the destruction of its mother; unaware. Only I remember her secure embrace. The space she filled, Now an empty well. Throw in a stone to find the bottom And watch it float; midair
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The trains By Joanna Lea Backman-Peel
Trains carelessly skip the end of the line Where I stand, There aren’t enough souls to justify The extra passing of time. The voice inside me; elevator music. I am left waiting In that passing of time Loose change at the bottom of a bag My value diminishes Without the presence of other coins
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Photo by Andy Rich - @andy.rich.ph on Instagram Model: Timea Kiss -@misskissxoxo on Instagram
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Photo by Andy Rich - @andy.rich.ph on Instagram Model: Timea Kiss -@misskissxoxo on Instagram
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Photo by Andy Rich - @andy.rich.ph on Instagram Model: Timea Kiss -@misskissxoxo on Instagram
The mind of a gladiator By Jahin Tanvir
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ou are down, battered and feeling absolutely dejected. The moment feels stagnant, a parasite sucking the energy and soul out of your effortful body.
The moment is hollow but brief. It passes. The realisation then transforms into an unnaturally strong force of utter strength to change and get up. That mental push in that very moment is one of life’s greatest gifts, yet, people bury that as something irrelevant. It is powerful and it cultivates a solid fortitude for one to achieve greatness. The feeling of ambition is euphoric. It is like putting your hand into a beehive and only feeling the warm, succulent honey dripping through your fingers. You still possess a fraction of fear quivering through your hands, but the excitement of a fuller future retires that feeling into oblivion. It is not normal, rather unnaturally geared. It is a phenomenon inconceivable to some, insatiable for others. My ambition is mightily hungry. It wishes to climb to the peaks of unconquerable mountains, bask in the light of unfathomable sunsets and scourge the world to quench its relentless taste for passion. The only problem is, it has my human body as the vessel. It is fallible to change and despondency. But wounds are patched up and hearts heal. Reflected in nature, a seed needs to crack and tear itself apart from the inside in order to grow again. Butterflies become whole with time and patience in the solitude of a cocoon. So, during this time of uncertainty, make it certain that you will rise to the challenge with zeal and newfound vigour. A mind of tenacity will translate into courageous actions. Ambition is the possibility that allures our mind to hope. Roar your heart out with it – like a gladiator.
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The gold tint of autumn leaves glinting, shimmering, shrivelled dead creatures clustered and trembling in this cold entwined by their clasped bones. And their scars are illuminated their pale veins drained, crackled and broken and yet we below, we look away and when the green breathes once more, we forget.
By Caitlyn Morgana Tonkin
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Nature’s beauty: the genesis of passion By Christina Mikhael
Let the sun bathe you in her light and warmth, For you, my dear, have enough passion to burn down forests but do not ignite a fire to keep yourself warm. Your eyes could flood cities with their tears, but you barely let your feet submerge in the ocean, afraid to be seen, enjoying the taste of saltwater on your lips. Let yourself taste the honey that drips from his lips into your mouth. Allow the beast inside you to satiate her hunger for the passion you swore you would never let out of her cage. For you, my dear, can create hurricanes.
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5:38pm on the Balcony By Esme James
turmeric staining the air breathing in notes of garlic Paul Kelly’s voice enticing me inside I let him sing of gravy electric bursts form starry night passing trains and bedroom windows understanding now what Nick was saying — being both within and without I’d always wanted to be a sunset the brightest star in the sky now I think I’d be content being the bits in-between the nothingness which makes it brilliant blackness that is peaceful, wise it has done its shining ready now to be the foundations for others to glow and burn out ready to hold them until light ceases to scorch them and they too can dissolve into this peace, this everythingness holding their arms opened wide
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In plain sight By Antonio Rullez
What a magnificent sight was the yellow, gigantesque moon, as it incrementally dipped below the horizon at approximately 4am that autumn Brisbane morning. It was as though the sun had set on the night, and soon, the birds began to chirp and mark their territory, as they did each morning for the next couple of hours. I knew I ought to go to sleep shortly, but the appeal of watching the day slowly arise held me in awe for a few more minutes. ‘What would today bring?’ I thought. A great joy filled my heart as the birds continued to sing and seemingly converse with each other and different members of the animal kingdom. The habitual sound of the washing machine next door beginning its early morning cycle brought about a rather strange sense of familiarity in my heart. As the odd car passing by merged into a stream of vehicles en route into the surrounding suburbs, driven by individuals looking to start their potentially busy yet Corona-affected days, I began to daydream about performances past, while inhaling the fresh, slightly breezy air of the present, and pondering the new opportunities and horizons that could nonetheless lie around the corner.
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Expression By Antonio Rullez
Where do we go, Where do we find, A place not to hide, A love that’s not blind? A dim light shines through, Do we finally awake? To live beyond the pain, To look past the hate. Seemingly we feel, But what do we know? A life lived in shadow, What have we to show? ‘Tis human to question, To be smart is not lost. Yet we feel ocean-tossed, And what is the cost? It feels so surreal, So much not expressed. Is it largely a test? May we each find some rest.
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CONTRIBUTORS Editors-in-Chief Clodie Veyrac Chris Graham
Chief of Staff Natalie Williams
Director of Content Zara K.
Sub-Editors Rebecca Borg Carly Mitchell
Social Media Elektra Thea
Contact
Rabelais Student Media Lvl 2, Agora West Bundoora, 3083
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Sarah Vavlitis - @vavdipper
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Contributors
Annabelle Romano John Dewar Kat Carrington Fergus Black Carly Mitchell Sean Carroll Mitchell Griffin Rebecca Borg Achol Arok Kiara Colantuono Lana Mitchell Ansh Verma Kate Benesovsky Lillian Li Rebecca Cole Max Taylor Joanna Lea Backman-Peel Antonio Rullez Caitlyn Morgana Tonkin Jahin Tanvir Christina Mikhael Esme James Elektra Thea Sarah Vavlitis Christopher Graham Lauren Murphy Timea Kiss
Photography
Nalisha Kumarasinghe @nalishaku
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3 WAYS TO STAY SAFE WHILE YOU’RE OUT
If you have symptoms stay home
Wash your hands regularly
Find out where to get tested, visit vic.gov.au/CORONAVIRUS Authorised and published by the Victorian Government, 1 Treasury Place, Melbourne
Stay 1.5 metres away from others